Governors
Welcome to the Governor page of the website. In this section you can find out about who our governors are and their responsibilities
Scott Burt
Co-opted Governor since July 2010
Current term of office ends December 2024
Areas of responsibility:
- Chair of Governing Board
- Health and Safety
- Training co-ordinator
- Safeguarding Governor
I became a governor as I have a keen interest in education and wanted to contribute to the school. In May 2013 I became the Chair of the Governing Board, a role that was both challenging and very rewarding. Both my children have now attended Haddon. I have a keen interest in education and wanted to give something back to the local community.
Clare Rothery
Term of office end September 2025
Parent Governor
I work as a civil servant and have experience of working in the Department of Education to understand what help can be offered to schools and how the school can access them. I enjoy working with a variety of teams to work towards a common goal.
As a parent with a little boy at the school, I am keen to ensure that the academy is aware of the additional incentives and support available to them following the pandemic and ensuring that their educational recovery accesses the best resources to ensure that no pupil suffers as a result of lost learning.
Dan Piper
Co-opted Governor Since December 22
Current term of office ends December 2026
As an ex-pupil of the school, I have a strong connection to the community and a deep appreciation for the impact that a quality education can have on a child's life. I believe that serving as a school governor is an opportunity to give back to the community and contribute to the continued success of the school. My skills include: leadership and management, financial management, communication, risk evaluation and governance optimization.
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Other Governors
Nina Capek - Head teacher
Kirk Grafstein - Staff governor
School Governors
School Governors are all volunteers who are interested in and very enthusiastic about the education of all children. No one member has authority as this sits with the whole body. The Governing Body at Haddon is comprised of 7 Governors including staff, parents, community and Co-opted Governors who bring specific skills to the group.
Our main role is to support and challenge the Headteacher and the staff. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
Our legal duties include:-
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The full Governing Body meets at least once every term.
We attend training sessions, seminars and conferences to help us keep up to date with changes in schools and education and to help us do our job effectively. We also make visits into school to meet with the Headteacher, other members of staff and pupils to help us find out how the school is progressing towards its targets.
There are also no relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.
We are committed to providing an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school.
How do we contact governors?
You can either leave a note / letter with the school office or leave your contact details with a request to contact you with the school office.
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