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The Role of the Governing Board
The Governing Board at Nower Hill is made up of a team of committed staff, parents and members of the local community who have responsibility for raising school standards through their three core functions, which are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure money is well spent
Governors work closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team at the school to promote continuous improvement in the education provided for all students attending our school. We work together to make decisions on the overall direction of the school and agree policies, targets and development plans. We also decide how to make the best use of the school budget for the benefit of education, including investment in our staff and premises.
As governors, we work as a team, deciding on things jointly and sharing responsibility for the decisions we make. The Headteacher is responsible for the day to day management of the school and for driving the vision and strategy forward. The role of the Governing Board is to provide strategic oversight and to act as a “critical friend’, supporting the work of the Headteacher and staff.
The Way We Work
The Full Governing Board meet once a term and there are two main sub-committees, Student and Resources, that each meet once or twice a term. The Admissions Committee and the Performance Review Panel meet annually and the Chairs’ Group meets termly. There are a number of statutory duties that the Governing Board must monitor over the course of the year, paying attention to Health and Safety requirements, staff and student welfare and safeguarding.
Our Committees
Student Committee
This Committee focuses on the needs and achievements of the students and reviews teaching and learning standards.
Resources Committee
This Committee focuses on the budget and serves the financial needs of the other Committees. It provides guidance and assistance to the Governing Board on all financial and budgetary matters, including Premises which covers the physical resources of the site and Audit.
Performance Review Panel
In addition to the Committees, the Governing Board has delegated its pay powers to the Performance Review Panel (PRP) through the Pay Policy. Specifically, the PRP will review the performance of the Headteacher, recommend the salaries of the Headteacher and Senior Staff and agree salaries for all other staff within the agreed budget.
Admissions Committee
This Committee reviews and coordinates all matters concerning admission to the school and works to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions and timeline of the agreed Local Authority Scheme for Co-ordination of Admissions.
Chairs’ Group
This group addresses human resources and employment issues and helps to steer the strategic direction of the Governing Board. Public minutes for all Governing Board meetings are available upon request; these can also be provided as paper copies.
Nower Hill High School Governing Board
Name |
Appointed by |
Date of appointment |
Term of office |
Resignation date if applicable |
ACADEMY TRUST MEMBERS | ||||
Mrs Michelle Weerasekera Chair of Governors |
Member Appointed Governor & Member of the Academy Trust |
29/11/2020 |
4 Years |
N/A |
Mr Philip M Lawder | Member of the Academy Trust | 01/03/2021 | N/A | N/A |
Ms Miriam Manderson | Member of the Academy Trust | 01/03/2021 | N/A | N/A |
Mr Roy McKerracher | Member of the Academy Trust | 01/03/2021 | N/A | N/A |
Reverend Stuart Nattrass | Member of the Academy Trust | 01/03/2021 | N/A | N/A |
TRUSTEES | ||||
Mrs Michelle Weerasekera Chair of Governors |
Member Appointed Governor & Member of the Academy Trust | 29/11/2020 | 4 Years | N/A |
Ms Louise Voden Headteacher |
Member Appointed Governor & Member of the Academy Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mr Howard Freed Vice Chair of Governors & Chair of Resources |
Member Appointed Governor |
01/09/2020 |
4 Years |
N/A |
Mrs Adeela Chowdhry Vice Chair of Resources |
Member Appointed Governor | 05/03/2020 | 4 Years | N/A |
Mrs Diana La Rue Chair of Student Committee |
Member Appointed Governor | 12/09/2019 | 4 Years | N/A |
Ms Saba Syed | Member Appointed Governor | 05/03/2020 | 4 Years | N/A |
Ms Kirti Jeram Vice Chair of Student Committee |
Appointed by Governing Board | 04/07/2019 | 4 Years | N/A |
Mr John Richardson | Co-opted Governor | 12/01/2022 |
4 Years |
N/A |
STAFF GOVERNORS | ||||
Miss Patricia Gordon | Staff Governor | 15/09/2021 | 4 Years | N/A |
Miss Amy Thomas | Staff Governor | 15/09/2021 | 4 Years | N/A |
PARENT GOVERNORS | ||||
Mr Karam Bhogal | Parent Governor | 04/07/2019 | 4 Years | N/A |
Mr Hiten Shah | Parent Governor | 13/10/2021 | 4 Years | N/A |
Dr Jan Cobben | Parent Governor | 13/10/2021 | 4 Years | N/A |
FORMER GOVERNORS | ||||
Miriam Berry | Staff Governor | 21/09/20 | 1 Year | 31/08/21 |
Hylroy Bramble | Parent Governor | 05/03/2020 | 4 Years | 11/06/2021 |
Kala Nair | Parent Governor | 05/05/2017 | 4 Years | 05/05/2021 |
Sukaina Kassam | Parent Governor | 18/05/2018 | 4 Years | 05/05/2021 |
Chandreyi Parkin | Staff Governor | 08/11/2018 | 4 Years | 30/04/2021 |
Abi Karmoun |
Parent Governor |
17/05/2018 |
4 Years |
20/04/2021 |
Asad Omar | Local Authority | 12/09/2019 | 4 Years | 01/03/2021 |
Roy McKerracher | Co-opted Governor | 01/08/2011 | 10 Years | 01/03/21 |
Kevin Ward | Member Appointed Governor | 01/08/2011 | 10 Years | 25/02/2021 |
Janet Buckingham | Member Appointed Governor | 19/01/2016 | 5 Years | 20/10/2020 |
Contact
You can contact the governors by emailing governors@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk for more information or by calling the school office 020 8863 0877.
Governing Board Documents
Articles of AssociationGoverning Board Terms of Reference 2021/2022Governors' Declarations of Interest 2021/2022
Governor's Declarations of Interest January 2022
Further Governors' Declarations of Interest 2021/2022
Governors' Declarations of Interest 2020/2021
Further Governors' Declarations of Interest 2020/2021
Governors' Attendance at Meetings 2020/2021
Governors' Attendance at Meetings 2021/2022
Financial Reports
Financial Delegations Policy 2021
Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2020/2021
Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2019/2020
Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2018/2019
Annual Reports and Financial Statements 2017/2018
Deed of Variation to Funding Agreement February 2021
Deed of Variation to Funding Agreement November 2018
Deed of Variation to Funding Agreement January 2013
Gender Pay Gap Report March 2021
Gender Pay Gap Report March 2020
Gender Pay Gap Report March 2019
Gender Pay Gap Report March 2018