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
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Category/Body/ Appointed By |
Committees | Term of Office |
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| Mr Alan Ashworth | LA (Herts) | Finance, Premises, Personnel | Appointed 16/10/14,22/04/16, 21/04/20 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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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. |
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Mr Ron Bellingham |
Associate Governor |
Appointed 14/03/24 |
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| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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TBA |
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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. | |||
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Mr Matthew Littlewood (Chair) |
Parent Governor |
Finance (Chair), Personnel (clerk) |
Appointed 06/17 Reappointed 22/06/21 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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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. |
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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 | |||
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Mrs J Monk |
Staff Governor |
Premises (Clerk |
Appointed 26/09/24 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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TBA |
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Mrs Michelle Moulsher |
Staff Governor
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Curriculum, Finance, Personnel, Premises, SIAMS |
Appointed 04/18 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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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. |
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| Mrs Cathryn Sharples |
Foundation (Diocese) Safeguarding, Deputy DPO |
Curriculum, Finance (Clerk), Personnel, Premises (Clerk) |
Appointed 27/09/17 Reappointed 27/09/21 *Returns 09.2024 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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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. |
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Mr Neil Smith (Vice Chair)
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Foundation (PCC)
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Curriculum (Chair), Personnel (Chair), SIAMS (chair)
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Appointed 28/09/14, 27/09/18, 16/10/18 Reappointed 27/09/21 |
| Relevant business and pecuniary interests - None | |||
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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. |
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Mrs Mandy West |
Headteacher |
Curriculum, Finance, Personnel |
Appointed 01/01/01 Retired 31/08/24 |
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Mr Mark Brocklehurst |
Parent Governor Associate Governor, DPO |
Curriculum (Clerk) |
Appointed 06/17 Retired 06/21 Appointed 30/03/22 Retired 12/22 |
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Mr Jim Jones |
Associate |
Premises |
Appointed 05/19 Resigned 06/09/20 |
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Mrs Wendy Carter |
Foundation - Ex Officio Vicar |
Personnel (Clerk) |
Appointed 01/01/18 Retired 01/02/2020 |
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Subject Links |
Governor |
Staff |
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DPO (GDPR) Deputy |
Mr M Littlewood Mrs C Sharples |
Mrs M Moulsher |
| Behaviour | Mr A Ashworth | Mrs M Moulsher |
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English |
Mr N Smith |
Mrs J Monk |
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Mathematics |
Mr A Ashworth |
Mrs A Saggers |
| Safeguarding | Mr M Littlewood | Mrs M Moulsher |
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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 2024/25
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Full Governing Body Meetings |
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Autumn1 |
Autumn2 |
Spring1 |
Spring2
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Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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Date |
26.09.2024 | 28.11.2024 | 30.01.25 | 27.03.25 | ||
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Mr A Ashworth |
Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs A Jackson | Yes | Yes | ||||
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Mr M Littlewood |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Mrs M Moulsher |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Mrs C McHugh |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
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Mrs J Monk |
Yes | Yes | ||||
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Mrs C Sharples |
No | Yes | ||||
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Mr N Smith |
Yes | Yes | ||||
Meeting Dates 2023/24
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Full Governing Body Meetings |
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Autumn1 |
Autumn2 |
Spring1 |
Spring2
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Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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Date |
19.10.2023 | 30.11.2023 | 02.02.2024 | 18.03.2024 | 18.05.2024 |
11.07.2024 |
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Mr A Ashworth |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Yes |
| Mrs A Jackson | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
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Mr M Littlewood |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No |
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Mrs M Moulsher |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No |
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Mrs C McHugh |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs C Sharples |
No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Yes |
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Mr N Smith |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs M West |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
| Curriculum and Personnel Committee Meetings | |||||||
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Autumn1 |
Autumn2 |
Spring1
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Spring2 |
Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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Date - |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Mr A Ashworth |
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Mrs C Sharples |
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Mr N Smith |
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Mrs M West |
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Finance Committee Meetings |
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| Autumn1 | Autumn2 |
Spring1 |
Spring2 |
Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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Date |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Mr M Littlewood |
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Mrs C Sharples |
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Mrs M West |
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Premises Committee Meetings |
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| Autumn1 | Autumn2 |
Spring1 |
Spring2 |
Summer1 | Summer2 | |
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Date |
10.10.23 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Mr A Ashworth |
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Mr M Littlewood |
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Mrs C McHugh |
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Mrs M Moulsher |
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Mrs C Sharples |
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Meeting Dates 2022/23
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Full Governing Body Meetings |
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Autumn1 |
Autumn2 |
Spring1 |
Spring2
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Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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Date |
29.09.22 |
20.10.22 |
01.12.23 |
02.02.23 |
24.03.23 |
23.03.23 |
18.05.23 |
11.07.23 |
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Mr A Ashworth |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Mr M Brocklehurst (retired Dec22) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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| Mrs A Jackson | No | No | No | Yes | ||||
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Mr M Littlewood |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs M Moulsher |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Mrs C McHugh |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs C Sharples |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mr N Smith |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs M West |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Curriculum and Personnel Committee Meetings | |||||||
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Autumn1 |
Autumn1 |
Spring1
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Spring2 |
Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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14.10.22 |
10.11.22 |
19.01.23 |
26.01.23 |
16.03.23 |
20.04.23 |
20.06 | |
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Mr A Ashworth |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Mrs C Sharples |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mr N Smith |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs M West |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Finance Committee Meetings |
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Spring1 |
Spring2 |
Summer1 |
Summer2 |
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20.01.23 |
24.03.23 |
28.04.23 |
21.07.23 |
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Mr M Littlewood |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs C Sharples |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mrs M West |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Premises Committee Meetings |
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Spring1 |
Spring2 |
Summer1 | Summer2 | |
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25.01.23 |
17.03.23 |
16.05.23 | 23.06.23 | |
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Mr A Ashworth |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
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Mr M Littlewood |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
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Mrs C McHugh |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
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Mrs M Moulsher |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
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Mrs C Sharples |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
