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Meet the Governors

School Governors

Please send email correspondence for the Chair of Governors to admin@highwych.herts.sch.uk All governor terms are for a period of 4 years apart from the Headteacher and Vicar which are ex-officio posts.The Governors do not hold positions in any other schools.High Wych Code of Practice for Governors
Name Category/Body/Appointed By Committees Term of Office
Mr Alan Ashworth  LA (Herts)  Finance, Premises, Personnel  Appointed 16/10/14,22/04/16, 21/04/20
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
I have served terms as both Parent and LA governor. I currently sit on the 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 few 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 but are now both in full time employment.
Mr Ron Bellingham Associate Governor   Appointed 14/03/24
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
TBA
 
Reverand Alison Jackson Foundation - Ex Officio Vicar SIAMS (clerk) Appointed 09/23
Arriving in Sept 2022 I have been welcomed by the whole school and take collective worship every Tuesday.  I also am invited at times into the school classrooms to help with the RE curriculum.  Before arriving in High Wych I worked for many years (30+) with children and young people of all ages. I ran toddlers (6 sessions a week for 16+ years), youth clubs (10+ years).  I am a mother of 4 boys – now men – all having gone on to ‘Uni and beyond’.  I have been Ordained in the Church of England as a Minister for 9 years. 
Mr Matthew Littlewood(Chair) Parent Governor Finance (Chair), Personnel (clerk) Appointed 06/17Reappointed 22/06/21
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
I am a Parent governor and have three children, two currently at the school in different year groups. My background is in finance and consulting; I have 20 years experience of advising investors and companies as an investment banker; also as a business mentor for the government backed Start-Up Direct programme, and have served as both an executive and non-executive director of various 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.
Catherine McHugh Parent Governor Premises (Chair), Curriculum (clerk) Appointed 22/06/21t
I am a Parent Governor with two children currently at the school. Prior to having children I worked as a secondary school teacher both in England and abroad, teaching children from aged 3-18, giving me a broad understanding of the education system, policies and several styles of teaching and learning. I am extremely passionate about the welfare and education of all children and prior to having my second child I had only ever worked with children in a variety of educational settings. I am looking forward to being able to use my qualifications and experience to help support the school as part of the governing body.
Relevant business and pecuniary interests
Mrs F Collins Staff Governor Premises  Appointed 04/25
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - TBA
TBA
Mrs Michelle Moulsher Staff Governor  Curriculum, Finance, Personnel, Premises, SIAMS Appointed 04/18
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
I have worked at High Wych since 2018 as Deputy Head and became Head in October 2024. My entire career has been working with children, and prior to High Wych, I worked in several schools across Essex. It is a privilege to work in this friendly village school, with the children, parents, staff and governors and lead this school ensuring we secure the best possible outcomes for each of our pupils.
Mrs Cathryn Sharples Foundation (Diocese)Safeguarding, Deputy DPO Curriculum, Finance (Clerk), Personnel, Premises (Clerk) Appointed 27/09/17Reappointed 27/09/21*Returns 09.2024
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
I am currently the Chair of Governors and sit on the Finance, Personnel, Curriculum and Premises committees. I am a 'Foundation Governor' due to my association with St James Church. I work for Hertfordshire County Council and manage a supported housing and short breaks scheme which provides accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. My daughter is a former pupil of the school from Nursery age and because of this I became involved as a school governor.
Mr Neil Smith (Vice Chair)  Foundation (PCC)   Curriculum (Chair), Personnel (Chair), SIAMS (chair)  Appointed 28/09/14,27/09/18, 16/10/18Reappointed 27/09/21
Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None
I am a Foundation Governor, although I was previously a parent governor while my children attended High Wych School. My professional background is in the pharmaceutical industry; however I now work in the charitable sector. I sit on both Curriculum and Personnel committees and am currently the Vice Chair of the Governing Body. I am not related to any member of staff at High Wych School.
 
Mrs Julia Monk Staff Governor Premises

Appointed 09/24

Retired 04/25


Subject Links Governor Staff

DPO (GDPR)

Deputy

Mr M Littlewood

Mrs C Sharples

 Mrs M Moulsher
Behaviour Mr A Ashworth Mrs F Collins
English Mrs McHugh Mrs J Monk
Mathematics Mrs McHugh Mrs A Saggers
Safeguarding Mr M Littlewood Mrs M Moulsher
SEND Mr A Ashworth Miss J Ling

School Governors are the strategic leaders of our school and have a vital role to play in providing the best possible education for our pupils. By law the purpose of maintained school governing bodies is to ‘conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’. Their three core strategic functions:
  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The minutes of the Governors’ meetings are available in the school office for viewing.

Meeting Dates 2025/26

Full Governing Body Meetings 2025/26
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date        
Mr A Ashworth      
Mrs C Collins
Mrs A Jackson          
Mr M Littlewood      
Mrs M Moulsher        
Mrs C McHugh        
Mrs C Sharples        
Mr N Smith        
Curriculum and Personnel Committee Meetings 2025/26
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1  Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date 
Mr A Ashworth              
Mr M Littlewood
Mrs C McHugh
Mrs M Moulsher              
Mrs C Sharples              
Mr N Smith              
Finance Committee Meetings 2025/26
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date
Mr A Ashworth
Mr M Littlewood            
Mrs M Moulsher            
Mrs C Sharples            
Premises Committee Meetings 2025/26
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date
Mr A Ashworth            
Mrs F Collins
Mrs C McHugh            
Mrs M Moulsher            
Mrs C Sharples            

Meeting Dates 2024/25

Full Governing Body Meetings 2024/25
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2  Summer1 Summer2
Date 26.09.2024 28.11.2024  30.01.25  27.03.25    
Mr A Ashworth Yes      Yes  
Mrs A Jackson Yes      Yes    
Mr M Littlewood Yes  Yes Yes   Yes  
Mrs M Moulsher Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  
Mrs C McHugh Yes  Yes    Yes  
Mrs J Monk Yes Yes
Mrs C Sharples No      Yes  
Mr N Smith Yes      Yes  
Curriculum and Personnel Committee Meetings 2024/25
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1  Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date 
Mr A Ashworth              
Mrs C Sharples              
Mr N Smith              
Mrs M West              
Finance Committee Meetings 2024/25
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date
Mr M Littlewood            
Mrs C Sharples            
Mrs M West            
Premises Committee Meetings 2024/25
Autumn1 Autumn2 Spring1 Spring2 Summer1 Summer2
Date
Mr A Ashworth            
Mr M Littlewood            
Mrs C McHugh            
Mrs M Moulsher            
Mrs C Sharples