Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. If you wish to contact a Governor please use the email address governors@northfield.derbyshire.sch.uk or contact us in writing, stating which Governor you would like to contact.
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests for your information.
| Name | Category | Office | Responsibilities |
Register of Business and Financial Interests including Governance at other schools |
Attendance 2023-2024 |
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Mr Johnathon Walmsley |
Headteacher |
01.09.2024- no end date |
School Improvement resource management and accountability |
None | n/a |
| Dr Chris Gibbons |
Co-opted Governor |
01.01.2023 - 01.01.2027 |
Chair Geography Safeguarding |
None | 4/6 |
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vacancy |
LA Governor |
Science Digital Leaders |
None | ||
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Mrs Claire Nowell |
Co-opted Governor | 19.07.2023-18.07.2027 |
DT Art English |
Teaching Assistant | 6/6 |
| Mrs Joanne Johnson | Staff Governor |
01.09.2025 - 31.08.2029 |
Maths | Teacher Y5/6 | |
| Miss Ruth Smith | Parent Governor | 25.10.23 - 24.10.27 |
PE Attendance School Council Staff Wellbeing - teachers |
None | 3/6 |
| Mrs Michelle Reynolds | Parent Governor |
01.12.24 - 30.11.28 |
SEND | None | n/a |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
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| Mr Tom Kistell | Parent Governor |
01.10.25 - 30.09.55
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None | |
| Mr Mark Johnson | Co-opted Governor |
08.05.24 - 07.05.28 |
Maths Health & Safety |
2/2 | |
| Mrs Virginia Poignie | Parent Governor | 11.12.24 - 10.12.28 |
Vice Chair French Computing |
None | |
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Previous Governors (Left within the last 12months) |
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| Mrs Lindsey Martin | Parent Governor | 25.10.23 - 30.10.25 | |||
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| Miss Elia Tuck |
Staff Governor |
08.12.21 - 31.08.25 |
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| Rev. Elliott George
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Co-opted Governor |
19.07.23 - 31.07.25 |

