High Wych CE Primary School

I have served terms as both Parent and LA governor. I currently sit on the Curriculum, Finance and Premises committee and am responsible for monitoring the School's provision and implementation of Special Educational Needs (SEND) throughout the school. I spent 23 years in the legal profession before retiring on health grounds, and for the past six or so years my wife and I have been fostering full time for HCC. I am not related to any current school staff or pupils but my wife worked at the school for many years as a TA. Our two boys attended High Wych school, now aged 23 and working repairing and maintaining hydraulic lifts, and the other aged 20, currently reading Biology at Portsmouth University.

I am a parent governor with one child at the school in Reception. My professional background is in finance; I am an Actuary working in the Lloyd's insurance market, currently as an independent consultant. My wife and I have lived in High Wych for the past six years and really enjoy the local community, a key part of which is High Wych School. Having a successful and friendly local village school is something I feel very strongly about and I am delighted to be able to support the school as a parent governor.

I served as a Foundation Governor for High Wych School when I was in the Parish seven years ago . I was trained as a teacher and have worked with adults in leisure courses as well as secondary and primary school students before I was Ordained in the Church of England in 2004. I moved from Birmingham Diocese to be Priest in Charge for High Wych and Gilston with Eastwick  on a short term contract.  I am widowed with three adult daughters and seven  grandchildren. I will serve on SIAMS committee and enjoy coming in to school for Assemblies and I hope to welcome classes into church for various curricular activities.  I am  not related to any member of staff or pupils.

I am a church deacon at Potter Street Baptist Church, a Justice of the Peace sitting in North East Hertfordshire and currently studying Health and Social Care with the Open University.  My two children both attended the primary school in Little Hallingbury where we have lived for over twenty years.  My son has high functioning Autism so continued his education at a specialist school, my daughter went onto Bishops Stortford College then Norwich University of Art.  I strongly believe that all children are entitled to an education that suits their individual needs, that they should be encouraged and nurtured in a safe environment which is also fun. This is my first school governor’s post. 

Rev Anthony Giles

Foundation (PCC)

Mr Matt Littlewood

Parent Governor

I am a Parent governor and have 3 children at the school, currently in Nursery, Reception and Year 2. My background is in finance and consulting; I am a director at Barclays in Canary Wharf, as well as a business mentor for UK government backed Start-Up Direct, and have served as both an executive and non-executive director of various other companies in the consumer and services sectors. I grew up in a family of teachers in a rural community, and believe strongly in supporting the school in achieving the very best for all of our children, and in the right way.

Mrs Julie Pickard

Associate Governor

Curriculum (Chair)

I am an Associate Governor. I have two young children and we moved to Sawbridgeworth just over a year ago. I am extremely passionate about the importance of education. I have been a secondary school teacher for over ten years now. I was responsible for overseeing three departments in my most recent role as Head of Humanities at Debden Park High School.  I have been fortunate enough to work with some exceptional staff and have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in both the state and private sectors, as well as a staff training school.
I am not related to any school staff or pupils.

Mrs Cath Sharples

(Chair)

Foundation (Diocese)

Safeguarding

Finance (Clerk), Personnel, Premises (Clerk)

Appointed 27/9/17

I am currently the Chair of Governors and sit on the Finance, Personnel and Premises committee. I am also responsible for overseeing Safeguarding at school. I work for HCC and am the Manager of a supported housing scheme and short breaks unit which provides accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. I am not related to any school staff or pupils.  My daughter is a former pupil of the school from Nursery and she is now studying A Levels at The Bishops Stortford High School.

Mr Neil Smith

(Vice Chair)

Foundation (PCC)

Personnel (Chair)

Appointed 28/9/14

I am currently a Foundation Governor but have been a Parent governor previously. Both my children have attended High Wych. I sit on the Personnel committee and am currently the Vice Chair of the Governing Body. I am not related to any member of staff or pupil at the school. I work for GSK.

Mrs Mandy West

Headteacher

Curriculum, Finance, Personnel

Appointed 1/1/01

I have been Headteacher since September 2003 and was previously the Deputy Head here at High Wych from January 2001. I sit on three committees.

Subject

Staff

Governor

CLA/Inclusion/SEN

Mrs West

Mr A Ashworth

English

Mrs J Monk

Mr N Smith

FS EY

Mrs J Monk

Mrs C Cranch

Mathematics

Mrs A Saggers

Mr Littlewood

PP Children/ Safeguarding

Mrs M West

Mrs C Sharples

Sports and PE premium

Mrs M West

Mrs C Sharples

FGB meetings 2017/18

14/9/17

19/10/17

23/11/17

8/2/18

15/3/18

17/5/18

10/7/18

Mr A Rall

Yes

Yes

Yes

Left

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Cranch

Yes

Yes

No

No

Mrs J Pickard

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs M West

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr M Brocklehurst

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr M Littlewood

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr N Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr A Ashworth

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

FGB meetings 2016/17

Sept 16

Nov 16

Dec 16

Feb 17

21/3/17

18/5/ 17

13/7/17

Mrs M West

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr A Ashworth

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Mr N Smith

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Cranch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mrs J Pickard

Yes

Yes

Mr A Rall

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr A Giles

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mr M Littlewood

Yes

Mr M Brocklehurst

Yes

Curriculum

27th  Sept

23rd Jan

Mrs J Pickard

Yes

No

Mr M Brocklehurst

Yes

Yes

Mr A Rall

Yes

Resigned Dec 17

Mrs M West

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

3rd Oct

6th Feb

Mrs C Cranch

Yes

No

Mrs M West

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

Mr N Smith

Yes

Yes

Premises

6th Oct

24th Nov

Mrs C Cranch

Yes

Yes

Mr A Rall

Yes

Yes

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

Mr M Brocklehurst

Yes

No

Mr A Ashworth

Yes

Yes

Mr M Littlewood

Yes

No

Finance

6th Oct

24th Nov

Mrs C Cranch

Yes

Yes

Mrs M West

Yes

No

Mrs C Sharples

Yes

Yes

Mr M Brocklehurst

Yes

No

Mr A Ashworth

Yes

Yes

Mr M Littlewood

Yes

No