Governors
In all schools, day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the Headteacher, but the Governing Body is responsible for overseeing all aspects of school life and has three statutory responsibilities:
Setting the strategic direction
Hormead governors are the key strategic decision makers in our school. Along with the headteacher, they set the school’s aims and objectives around how the school will develop and improve. They set policies, formulate plans and agree targets to help the school achieve these objectives, as well as regularly review their strategic framework in light of that progress.
Creating robust accountability
Hormead governors are there to support and challenge the headteacher. By challenging key decisions and asking pertinent questions about the school’s performance data, governors aim to guarantee high standards in education.
Financial responsibility
Hormead governors, particularly those on the finance committee, have a strategic role in the financial management of our school. Their key responsibilities include, setting financial priorities through the school development plan, the 3-year financial plan and the annual budget. They also decide on how the school’s delegated budget should be spent in accordance with the School Improvement Plan and statutory curriculum requirements.
Meet our Governors
Our governors are dedicated to ensuring that the children in our school have the best education possible. You will often see them in school, observing lessons, and chatting to the children and staff. Their primary focus involves working in partnership with our school, parents and children to get the best outcomes for all. You can read more about who they are in our sections to the left of this page.
Name |
Role |
Term of office |
Declarations of interest |
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Lynda Cowler | Headteacher | 01 Sept 2019 | No declarations of interest |
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Michael Johnson |
Chair of Governors Foundation DBE | 31 Jan 2021 to 30 Jan 2025 | Farms local to school - Alswick |
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James Sawyer |
Vice Chair of Governors Foundation ex-officio | No declarations of interest | |
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James Wyld |
Chair of finance committee Foundation PCC |
17 May 2021 to 16 May 2025 | Farm bordering school |
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Norman Richards | Foundation PCC | 13 Sept 2022 to 12 Sep 2026 | No declarations of interest |
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Liz Halsall | Foundation PCC | 21 May 2024 to 20 May 2028 | No declarations of interest |
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Lizzie Johnson |
Chair of curriculum committee Parent |
21 June 2021 to 23 June 2025 | No declarations of interest |
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Tom Millbrow | Parent | 23 Mar 2022 to 22 Mar 2026 | No declarations of interest |
Rose Dale | Local Authority | 22 Jun 2023 to 21 Jun 2027 | No declarations of interest | |
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Steph Finch | Staff | 07 Mar 2022 to 6 Mar 2026 | No declarations of interest |
Sarah Lilly | Clerk | Also, strategic leader of Governance for Hertfordshire |
Become a Governor
We currently have a vacancy for a parent governor and Foundation governor. Please contact the School Office, should you require further information about any of our vacancies.
Governing bodies are appointed or elected in a number of different Governor categories, representing the various groups with an interest in the school. They bring different skills and experience to the Governing Body (co-opted Governors are appointed specifically for the skills they offer) and share a keen interest in the education of the children at Hormead and an enthusiasm to help achieve the school’s vision.
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community. School Governing Bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. All our governors have an area of the school or subject that they are linked to.
The Governing Body of Hormead has determined that a Governor's term of office is four years.