Governing Body
Who are we?
The Governing Body consists of members elected from the Local Authority, school staff, parents and the community. Check out our Governors Biographies here.
What is our role?
Our role is to help the school provide the best possible education for the pupils.
The three core functions of this role as set out by the Department for Education are:
Ensuring a 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
Oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent
Key Members
Chair of Governors - Robert Hardy
Vice Chair - Lisa Grufferty
Pupils & Curriculum Sub-Committee Chair - Sarah Berliner
Personnel & Finance Sub-Committee Chair - Robert Hardy
Lead Governors
Health & Safety - Lisa Grufferty
Safeguarding/Children with a Social Worker - Robert Hardy and Jo Bish
Behaviour/Exclusions & Attendance - Sarah Berliner
Careers - Samantha Simson
Finance - Robert Hardy
Message from the Chair of Governors
Up until I became a Governor I had very little idea of what a School Governor was, or what the Governing Body is. Because of the unique make up of our school and the way that the pupils travel to and from school we, as parents, miss out on the "school gate" communication. I hope to set out in this brief letter what the School Governors do and how to contact them if necessary and reflect a little on the forthcoming challenges this academic year.
All Governors are more than willing to be contacted about anything to do with the school, but any issues should initially be addressed to your child's teacher or the Headteacher. If after this you still need further assistance please contact one of us.
This academic year does promise to be a year of change, but as a Governing Body we remain focused on the best possible outcome for all the students.
Chair of Governors
Members of our Governing Body
Governors Declaration of Interest
Minutes of meetings
Minutes from the Full Governing Body meetings are published once they have been agreed at the following meeting.
Meetings attended
Governor Allowances
How to contact the governors
The governing body is chaired by Robert Hardy and governance support is provided by Amy Folcik. To contact the governing body please contact clerk@hillpark.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
