Governance
“All staff and governors have high expectations about what pupils and sixth-form students can achieve and are fully committed to raising their aspirations and those of their families.”
– OFSTED MAY 2017
The Governors’ Role
The Governing Body of the Duchess’s High School is composed of twelve individuals who are all volunteers and who represent the major stakeholders. Apart from the Headteacher, all governors serve for a period of four years. Governors can be re-elected to continue for further service thus giving a degree of continuity to the activities of the Governing body. The Governing Body elects a Chairman and a vice Chairman from its membership. They have extra duties over and above those of other governors.
The Governing Body is responsible for agreeing the strategic direction of the school and the policies within which it operates. They also have the responsibility of agreeing the school budget and then the monitoring of the financial performance against the budget. Governors are there to help and support. They provide advice but can also act as watchdogs in their role as ‘critical friends’. Governors are involved in the recruitment and appointment of staff and also in the performance management of the Headteacher.
The Duchess’s Community High School Governors
Rogers, Mr Alan – Co-Headteacher of The Duchess’s Community High School
Wilson, Mr James – Co-Headteacher of The Duchess’s Community High School
Arscott, Mr David
Bosanquet, Mrs Lalage - Chair of Governors
Clark, Mr James
Green, Dr Mark
Hamnet, Miss Claire
Johnson, Mr Peter
Milburn, Mrs Rachel
Mills, Dr Clare
Rennie, Mr Scott
Telfer, Mrs Claire
Wilkes, Mr Steve
Governing Body Membership, Personal and Business Interests

Governor Meeting Attendance
