Learning and Achieving Together
We are currently looking for governors to join our Board. Please do get in touch if you are a parent/carer of a child at our school or a member of the wider community who would like to get involved a little more in the life of our school. Call (01442) 251805 or email admin@hoblettsjm.herts.sch.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
Welcome to the Governors' section of our Website.
Please find detailed below a little about the work of our Governors:-
The Governors at Hobletts Manor Junior School have been elected or appointed to represent Parent/Carers, Staff and various groups within the community.
The Governors work closely with the school staff to support the school and to help it to meet its statutory obligations. This covers three main areas:
As a Governing Board we encourage (and need) feedback from our parents/carers and we are always happy to meet with you. Contact can be made via the school office.
Current Governing Board:
Rajinder Rall
Chair of Governors, Health & Safety, Sports Premium
Appointed by GB / Board (no registered interests)
Term from 07/10/2020 Term Ends 11/07/2024
Sally Short
Headteacher (registered interest : spouse is partner of Consultant Engineering)
Term Ends (for duration of post as headteacher)
Kelly Curtis
Finance and Pupil Premium and Children Looked After
Parent Governor (no registered interests)
Term Ends 02/02/2024
Sarah Murray
Vice Chair of Governors, Safeguarding, GDPR and Wellbeing
Co Opted Governor elected by GB / Board (no registered interests)
Term from 07/10/2020 Term Ends 06/10/2024
Helen Pullen
Staff Governor (no registered interests)
Term from 22/10/2019 Term Ends 21/10/2023
Kelly Smith (other)
During the post as School Business Manager
Daisy Linden
Co-opted Governor, Pupil Premium, CLA (sabbatical)
Term from 28/01/2021 Term Ends 27/01/2025
Alison Rapson
Co-opted Governor SEND
Term from 30/06/21 Term Ends 30/06/25
Daniel Taylor
Parent Governor Curriculum
Term from 22/11/21 Term Ends 22/11/25
Previous Governing Board:
Rajinder Rall
Chair of Governors, Health & Safety, Sports Premium
Appointed by GB / Board (no registered interests)
Term from 07/10/2020 Term Ends 11/07/2024
Sally Short
Headteacher (registered interest : spouse is partner of Consultant Engineering)
Term Ends (for duration of post as headteacher)
Kelly Curtis
GDPR, Finance
Parent Governor (no registered interests)
Term Ends 02/02/2024
Sarah Murray
Safeguarding, Wellbeing
Co Opted Governor elected by GB / Board (no registered interests)
Term from 07/10/2020 Term Ends 06/10/2024
Helen Pullen
Staff Governor (no registered interests)
Term from 22/10/2019 Term Ends 21/10/2023
Kelly Smith (other)
During the post as School Business Manager
Daisy Linden
Co-opted Governor, Special Educational Needs Disabilities (SEND)
Term from 28/01/2021 Term Ends 27/01/2025
Governing Board Meetings 2021/22
Full Governing Board - 09/02/22
Attendees: Rajinder Rall, Sally Short, Alison Rapson, Daniel Taylor, Kelly Curtis, Sarah Murray and joined by Kelly Smith.
Apologies Helen Pullen, Daisy Linden
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Full Governing Board - 20/10/21
Attendees: Rajinder Rall, Sally Short, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray and joined by Kelly Smith.
Apologies Kelly Curtis, Alison Ra[son, Daisy Linden
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Governing Board Meetings 2020/21
Full Governing Board - 30/06/21
Attendees: Rajinder Rall, Sally Short, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray, Alison Rapson, Daisy Linden and joined by Kelly Smith. Apologies Kelly Curtis,
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Full Governing Board - 17/05/21
Attendees: Rajinder Rall, Sally Short, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray, Daisy Linden and joined by Kelly Smith. Apologies Kelly Curtis
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance) NOT REQUIRED
Full Governing Board - 10/02/21
Attendees: Rajinder Rall, Sally Short, Kelly Curtis, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray, Daisy Linden and joined by Kelly Smith.
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Full Governing Board - 25/11/20
Attendees: Sally Short, Kelly Curtis, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray and joined by Kelly Smith
Apologies : Rajinder Rall
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance) NOT REQUIRED
Full Governing Board - 07/10/20
Attendees: Sally Short, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen, Sarah Murray, Rajinder Rall and joined by Kelly Smith
Apologies : Kelly Curtis
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Governing Board Meetings 2019/20
Full Governing Board - 23/06/20
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Sally Short, Kelly Curtis, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen and joined by Kelly Smith
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Full Governing Board - 18/05/20
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Sally Short, Kelly Curtis, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen and joined by Kelly Smith
Clerk for the meeting: Zoe Douthwaite
Full Governing Board - 03/02/20
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Sally Short, Kelly Curtis, Zoe Douthwaite, Helen Pullen and joined by Kelly Smith
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Governing Board Committee - 20/01/20
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, , Sally Short, Zoe Douthwaite, Raj Rall
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Governing Board Committee - 18/11/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Raj Rall, Sally Short, Helen Pullen, Zoe Douthwaite, Kelly Curtis, Trevor Wood
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Full Governing Board - 09/10/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Sally Short, Zoe Douthwaite
Clerk: Emma Lad (School Governance)
Resources Committee - 25/09/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Carolyn Leach, Tanya Weeks, Sally Short
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Governing Board Meetings 2018/19
Governor Strategy Day - 17/07/19
Attendees: Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Raj Rall, Sally Short, Tanya Weeks, Trevor Wood, Carolyn Leech
Governing Body Meeting - 25/06/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Tanya Weeks, Raj Raul, Trevor Wood, Carolyn Leech, Sally Short
Apologies: Rob Fitton (Apologies received, absence approved).
Clerk to the Governors: Emma Lad
Standards Committee - 10/06/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Sally Short, Gemma Flynn, Tanya Weeks
Apologies: Raj Rall, Rob Fitton (Apologies received, absence approved)
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Resources Committee - 20/05/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Sally Short, Carrolyn Leech, Trevor Wood, Tanya Weeks, Gemma Flynn
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Standards Committee - 04/03/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Raj Rall, Sally Short, Gemma Flynn, Tanya Weeks
Apologies: Rob Fitton (Apologies received, absence approved)
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Full Governing Body Meeting - 04/02/19
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Shirley Deudon, Tanya Weeks, Raj Raul, Gemma Flynn, Trevor Wood, Carolyn Leech, Rob Fitton, Sally Short
Apologies: Andrew Martin (Sabbatical). Absence approved.
Clerk to the Governors: Emma Lad
Resources Committee - 12/11/18
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Shirley Deudon, Tanya Weeks, Raj Rall, Rob Fitton, Sally Short
Apologies: Andrew Martin (Sabbatical). Absence approved.
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble
Full Governing Body Meeting - 10/10/18
Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Shirley Deudon, Tanya Weeks, Raj Rall, Rob Fitton, Sally Short
Apologies: Andrew Martin (Sabbatical). Absence approved.
Clerk to the Governors: Emma Lad
Standards Committee - 24/09/18
Attendees: Attendees: Deborah Fogden, Rob Fitton, Raj Rall, Sally Short
Apologies: Tanya Weeks (Apologies received, absence Approved)
Committee Clerk: Deborah Noble