Governor Details 2024-2025

At Howitt Primary Community School, we have a team of governors that work as volunteers to support the school. Their role is to develop a vision and strategy for the school; oversee financial performance and make sure that money is well spent; hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and to engage with young people, staff, parents and the wider school community to understand their views. 

Governors are expected to attend 6 Local Governing Team (LGT) meetings each year for approximately 2 hours per meeting. During these meetings governors look at a wide range of information to monitor how well the school is performing. Detailed reports including safeguarding, data and finance are discussed at these meetings, as well as a more general headteachers report.  

Governor Support  

To support the work that goes on, governors are encouraged to participate in school visits twice a year for approximately an hour. Governors observe what is happening in school, look at the school environment and talk to the young people about their school.  

New Governors  

If an individual is interested in being a member of our LGT they would meet with the chair and headteacher and discuss what they could bring to the team. Following the recruitment process they would then be invited to attend the LGT meeting where they would be appointed. Governors are appointed for a 4-year term of office. Once appointed governors receive an induction and training for the role. 

Our Local Governing Team 

We are proud to have a committed team that is made up of individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience. 

For more information, please contact the Governance Professional, Olivia Anthony at o.anthony@embarkfed.org.uk 

Please visit Embark Federation to see the scheme of delegation. Please see Embark Federation's pecuniary business interest.

Governor vacancies 

Staff governor (Non-teaching)
 

Historic (Governors stepped down in the last 12 months) 

Donna Walters, Parent Governor, 05/12/22 - 31.08.25 

Johnny Parry, Local Governor, 04/12/23-18/12/24 

                                                                                   

Annual Statements / Strategic Plans

Minutes of the full Board of Governors and committee meetings are public documents. If you would like to see any of the minutes, please ask at the school office.

Dates of future board and committee meetings are available on our school calendar.

How you can contact the governing board

We always welcome suggestions, feedback and ideas from parents and carers.

Any enquiries for the Governing Board should be addressed to:

Mrs Carolyn Wood, Co-Chair of Governors or Mrs Jane Bowley, Co-Chair of Governors, Howitt Primary Community School, Holmes Street, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7FS.