Governance is the process by which any organisation or group organises in order to be able to make decisions. In schools, this includes the governing body, who are responsible for scrutiny of decisions made in school and for driving improvement, and the processes and policies which allows the school to work effectively and appropriately.
As a member school within a multi-academy trust, responsibility for the governance of Heanor Gate Spencer Academy ultimately derives to the Board of Trustees appointed to the Spencer Academies Trust. In common with all Spencer schools, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy has an Academy Governance Committee (AGC), which is technically defined as a committee of the Trust Board.
The powers defining the legal relationship between Heanor Spencer Academy and The Spencer Academies Trust, together with the delegation of general powers within the trust, are set out in a document called the Scheme of Delegation.
- The Scheme of Delegation used at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy can be found here.
- The Trust governor handbook can be found here.
- A copy of other Trust governance documents are available here.
Who are our Governors?
Each Governor has a set of different skills, expertise and experience. We will be developing our Governor profiles on an on-going basis.
| Name | Roles | Term |
| Mr Matt Jones | Principal | Ex-officio (10 Feb 2023 – present) |
| Confidential | Chair of Governors | October 2010 – present |
| Mrs Sally Parker | Parent Governor | 1 October 2024 – present |
| Mr Richard Havill | Community Governor | 23 January 2024 – present |
| Mr Wayne Judson | Community Governor | 1 September 2013 – present |
| Mr Lee Pratt | Community Governor | 28 June 2022 – present |
| Mrs Lisa Hulland | Staff Governor | 10 October 2023 – present |
| Mr Joshua Oakley | Staff Governor | 14 October 2025 – present |
| Dr Ruth Larsen | Vice Chair & Community Governor (retired from post) | 28 June 2022 – 26 June 2026 |
| Mrs Marie Thurman | Parent Governor (retired from post) | 1 October 2024 – 20 January 2026 |
| Mr Ian Miller | Parent Governor (retired from post) | 1 September 2021 – 13 May 2024 |
| Mrs Louise Boyles | Staff Governor (retired from post) | 1 September 2021 – 21 July 2023 |
| Miss Gemma Kidd | Staff Governor (retired from post) | 1 September 2021 – 21 July 2023 |
| Mr Brett Goacher | Staff Governor (retired from post) | 10 October 2023 – 14 October 2025 |
To contact the Chair of Governors please contact the Clerk to Governors directly at clerktogovernors@heanorgatespencer.org.uk
Meeting Dates
| MEETING | DATE | TIME |
| AGM | 15 October 2026 | 4pm |
| Governors’ Meeting | 21 January 2027 | 4pm |
| Governors’ Meeting | 13 May 2027 | 4pm |
| Governors’ Meeting | 1 July 2027 | 4pm |
Documents
- Register of Pecuniary & Business Interests 2026-27
- Register of Pecuniary & Business Interests 2025-26
- Register of Pecuniary & Business Interests 2024-25
- Register of Pecuniary & Business Interests 2023-24
- Register of Pecuniary & Business Interests 2022-23
- HGSA AGC Attendance 2026-27
- HGSA AGC Attendance 2025-26
- HGSA LGB Attendance 2024-25
- HGSA LGB Attendance 2023-24
- HGSA LGB Attendance 2022-23