Governance

The Local Committee

Highfield Infant and Junior Schools are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST). The day to day governance of our school is carried out by the Local Committee.

The key responsibilities of the Local Committee are:

  • To carry forward the vision of the school and NEST
  • To take a strategic role in the governance of the school 
  • To understand the work of the school in order to facilitate meaningful discussion in relation to: achievement, curriculum and standards; inclusion and wellbeing; safeguarding; and provision and resources

 

Our Local Committee Members

NAME

TERM OF OFFICE

APPOINTED BY

DECLARED 

INTERESTS

Kay Allardyce

09.11.22 - 08.11.26

Elected by parents

None

Douglas

Barnes

22.02.24 - 21.02.28

Local Committee

None

James

Howles

07.10.24 - 06.10.28

Local Committee

None

Samantha

Mardle

13.09.23 - 12.09.27

Elected by staff

Family member at NEST Central

Marlon

McFarlane

09.11.22 - 08.11.26

Local Committee

None

Allison

Morris

Ex officio

Ex officio

None

Shivani

Vellanki

09.11.22 - 08.11.26

Local Committee

None

David

Wingfield

20.11.19 - 31.08.22

01.09.22 - 31.08.26

Local Committee

None

Nicola

Williamson

01.09.21 - 31.08.25

Elected by staff

None

Sandra

Parkes

LCM – Community

16.06.25 - 15.06.29

None

Richard 

Grocock

LCM - Parent 

23.06.25 - 22.06.29

None

Governance Documents

NAME

MTGS

21/09/23

ATMN 1

23/11/23

ATMN 2

22/02/24

SPR

4/07/24

SUM

Allardyce, Kay

4

Y

N

Y

Y

Douglas B

2

-

-

Y

Y

Cahill, Sarah

2

-

Y

Y

N/A

Demetris, Joanna

4

Y

N

Y

Y

Malcolm, McFarlane

4

N

Y

Y

N

Morris, Allison

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Shivani Valenki

4

N

Y

Y

Y

Nicola Williamson

4

Y

N

Y

Y

Wingfield, David

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Becoming a Local Committee Member

If you are interested in becoming a Local Committee Member, please contact Samantha Dossetter, Head of Governance sdossetter@nestschools.org