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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
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NAME |
ROLE |
TERM OF OFFICE |
APPOINTED BY |
DECLARED INTERESTS |
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Douglas Barnes |
LCM - Community |
22.02.24 - 21.02.28 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
James Howles |
LCM - Community |
07.10.24 - 06.10.28 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Marlon McFarlane |
LCM - Community |
09.11.22 - 08.11.26 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Allison Morris |
LCM - Headteacher |
Ex officio |
Ex officio |
None |
|
Shivani Vellanki |
LCM - Community |
24.11.22 - 23.11.2 Resigned 07.10.26 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
David Wingfield |
Chair LCM - Community |
20.11.19 - 19.11.23 20.11.23 - 19.11.27 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Sandra Parkes |
LCM - Community |
16.06.25 - 15.06.29 |
Local Committee |
None |
|
Richard Grocock |
Vice-Chair LCM - Parent |
23.06.25 - 22.06.29
|
Parents |
None |
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Elle Hancock |
LCM - Staff |
02.10.25 - 01.10.29 |
Staff |
None |
|
Kay Allardyce |
LCM - Parents |
09.11.22 - 08.11.26 Resigned 31.08.26 |
Parents |
None |
|
Sophie Wong |
LCM - Staff |
01.10.26 - 30.09.30 |
Staff |
None |
|
Kerri Tidder |
LCM - Staff |
02.10.25 - 01.10.29 Resigned 31.08.26 |
Staff |
None |
Governance Documents
THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF THE HIGHFIELD SCHOOLS
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2026-27
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MTGS |
2/10/26 AUTM 1 |
19/11/26 AUTM 2 |
18/3/27 SPR |
7/7/27 SUM |
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Douglas Barnes |
1/1 |
Y |
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Richard Grocock |
1/1 |
Y |
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James Howles |
1/1 |
Y |
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Marlon McFarlane |
0/1 |
N |
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Allison Morris |
1/1 |
Y |
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Ellie Hancock |
1/1 |
Y |
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Sophie Wong |
1/1 |
Y |
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David Wingfield |
1/1 |
Y |
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Sandra Parkes |
0/1 |
N |
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Shivani Vellanki |
0/1 |
N |
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THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF THE HIGHFIELD SCHOOLS
MEETING ATTENDANCE 2025-26
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NAME |
MTGS |
NO. OF MEETINGS ATTENDED |
02/10/25 AUTM 1 |
13/11/25 AUTM 2 |
19/03/26 SPR |
02/07/26 SUM |
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Kay Allardyce |
4 |
2/4 |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Douglas Barnes |
4 |
3/4 |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
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Richard Grocock |
4 |
4/4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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James Howles |
4 |
3/4 |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Marlon McFarlane |
4 |
4/4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Allison Morris |
4 |
4/4 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Sandra Parkes |
4 |
3/4 |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
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Shivani Vellanki |
4 |
2/4 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
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David Wingfield |
4 |
4/4 |
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
Parents Local Committee Election - October 2026
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