Governing body
School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education.
Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards.
The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Governors are supported by the Local Authority who provides information and regular training.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor at Headfield, please do get in touch with our Headteacher Mrs Brown on 01924 463193 or email her on office.headfield@kirkleeseducation.uk .
The governing body's responsibilities are to:
- Ensure high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the school.
- Help set the school's vision and aims.
- Review and agree policies that the school has written
- Help the school make good use of resources.
- Monitor the school's performance.
- Provide support and challenge to the Headteacher in managing the school.
Governors can be contacted via the school office.
Full governing body meetings at Headfield are held once every half term as are Finance Committee meetings.
School Governors
- The school has 8 governors.
- The Chair of Governors is Mrs Debra Allen
- The Vice-Chair of Governors is Mr Toseef Hussain
- The Clerk to the Governing Body is Tracy Macguire
Address for correspondence:
Chair of Governors
c/o Headfield C E (C) Junior School
Vicarage Road
Thornhill Lees
DEWSBURY
WF12 9PD
The Governors & their responsibilities are:
|
Category |
Name |
Term of Office |
Committees & Links |
|
Foundation Governor (Chair of Governors) |
Mrs Debra Allen
(Ex-offico) |
29.09.25-28.09.29 |
Resources Committee SEND Governor Wellbeing Governor (Staff & Pupils) Headteacher Appraisal Committee |
|
LEA Governor (Vice-Chair of Governors)
|
Mr Toseef Hussain
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
8.3.24-7.3.28 |
Headteacher Appraisal Committee Website Compliance Governor Looked After Children Governor Wellbeing Governor (Staff & Pupils) Attendance Governor Pupil Premium Governor |
|
Co-opted Governor
|
Mrs Shazia Rasheed
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
11.7.23-10.7.27 |
Safeguarding & Child Protection Governor Headteacher Appraisal Committee
|
|
Staff Governor |
Mr Ryan Ellis |
15.3.21-14.3.25 |
Resources Committee Premium Link & Sports Premium |
|
Headteacher |
Mrs Louise Brown (Ex-officio) |
Start: 1.9.15 |
Governor Training Contact Resources Committee |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Mrs Ayesha Seemab
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
26.6.23-25.6.27 |
|
|
Co-opted (staff) Governor |
Mrs Donna Johnson
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
|
Resources Committee Looked After Children Governor
|
|
Foundation Governor |
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Parent Governor |
Mr Atif Asif |
|
Resources Committee Safeguarding & Child Protection Governor Equality Governor Attendance Governor |
|
Parent Governor |
Vacancy |
|
|
Declaration of Business Interests
- Mrs Debra Allen - None recorded - Nil return - 24.11.25
- Mr Toseef Hussain - None Recorded - Nil return -
- Mrs Louise Brown- None recorded - Nil return - 16.9.25
- Mrs Shazia Rasheed - None recorded - Nil return -
- Mr Ryan Ellis - None recorded - Nil return - 24.11.25
- Mr Liam Ryan - None recorded - Nil return - 10.10.25
- Mrs Rebecca Miller - Business interest recorded - 24.11.25
- Mrs Emma Kendall - None recorded - Nil return - 8.9.25
- Mrs Ayesha Seemab - None recorded - Nil return -
- Miss Kerry Holl - KT Shirts & Signs - 9.9.25
- Miss Shona Cavanagh - Dreams & Ambitions - 10.09.25
- Mrs Donna Johnson - None recorded - Nil return - 24.11.25
- Mr Asif Atif - None recorded - Nil return - 24.11.25
- Mrs Kay Heywood - Connor Heywood Sports Coaching - 8.9.25
- Miss Kate Allen - Governor at the Federation of Savile Town & Thornhill Lees Infant & Nursery Schools - 9.9.25
Attendance at Full Governors Meetings
|
Governor |
29.09.25 | 24.11.25 | 26.01.26 | 23.03.26 | 11.05.26 | 29.06.26 | 28.09.26 |
|
Mrs D. Allen (Chair) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr T. Hussain |
Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs L. Brown |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs S. Rasheed |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
|
Mr R. Ellis |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs A Seemab |
Yes | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
|
Mrs D Johnson |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr Atif Asif |
No | Yes | No |
No |
No | Yes | Yes |
Resources Committee Attendees
|
Attendee |
22.09.25 | 10.11.25 | 15.12.25 | 09.02.26 | 27.04.26 | 15.06.26 |
|
Mrs D. Allen (Chair) |
Yes | Yes | Postponed | Yes | Yes | Postponed |
|
Mrs L. Brown |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Mrs E. Kendall(SBM) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Mrs R. Miller (DHT) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Mr R. Ellis |
Yes | No | No | No | ||
|
Mr L. Ryan (Site Manager) |
No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
|
Mr Toseef Hussain |
Yes | No | No | No |
Head Teacher Appraisal Attendees
|
Attendee |
12.11.25 | 5.11.26 |
|
Mrs Debra Allen (Chair) |
Yes | |
|
Mrs Shazia Rasheed |
No | |
|
Mr Toseef Hussain |
Yes | |
|
Mrs Louise Brown |
Yes | |
|
Mrs Gemma Crawford (Diocese) |
Yes |