Hello and a big welcome to the Governor page of the school website on behalf of all the Governors within school.

As Governors we intend to develop our page over the forthcoming months to provide further information on the governance within our school.

Joy Oliveros

Chair of Governors

Our School Governors

The Local Governing Body of Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School plays a crucial role in the life and work of our school. It is made up of volunteers from the local and wider community, plus the Headteacher and a member of staff. The role of the Local Governing Body is defined in its constitution.

Our school is part of the Liverpool Diocesan School Trust (LDST), a multi academy trust led by Liverpool Diocese which, “welcomes young people of all faiths and none and is committed to providing each of them with a high quality education and environment where Christian values and principles permeate all that is done”. More information on LDST can be found on the school website and at https://www.ldst.org.uk/

The main work of the Local Governing Body is outlined below:

• Acting as a critical friend to the school and being accountable for its decisions.
• Continuously developing the partnership with parents, carers and pupils and seeking their views to help the Governing Body, Senior Leadership Team and all staff in moving the school forward.
• Establishing the strategic direction of the school by ensuring there is clarity of vision, values and objectives.
• Agreeing the school improvement strategy with appropriate priorities and targets.
• Ensuring accountability by appointing and performance managing the Head Teacher.
• Monitoring the educational performance of the school and progress towards agreed targets.
• Contributing to the school’s self-evaluation.
• Overseeing financial performance by setting the budget, monitoring spending against the budget and ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained.

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Alison Barron

Head of School: Mrs Jennifer Kilshaw (Maternity Leave)

Chair of Governors: Mrs Joy Oliveros 

Clerk to the Governors: Ms Charlotte Farnworth