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All students must arrive to school in full school uniform. Daily checks will be taking place.
Our school day commences at 09:00. Students may arrive from 08:30
School will be closed for the Christmas break from Monday 23rd December 2024 and students will return WEDNESDAY 8th JANUARY 2025

Governors

Local Governing Body

Sharon Roscoe – Chair of Governors

Sharon has a wealth of experience in education with extensive governance knowledge and expertise having served as a trustee, governor and chair of governors for primary, secondary, alternative provision and special school governing bodies. Sharon has worked as a MAT CEO for 12 years and mentored aspiring and newly appointed MAT CEOs on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE).  She led the Education Improvement Partnership in Blackburn with Darwen before she established the Education Partnership Trust in 2012. She is a member of the DfE Alternative Provision Stakeholder group which advises government and shapes policy. She graduated as MBA in 2011 from Lancaster University. Sharon is committed to pupils being at the centre of all decision making and is an advocate of partnership working and collaboration to improve outcomes.

Emily Elliott – Health and Safety Governor

Emily is an experienced Primary Teacher with a Project Management qualification that has enabled her to deliver educational programmes both inside and outside of school to improve educational outcomes and provide opportunities for children and young people from a whole host of educational settings including Primary, Secondary, Further Education and Apprenticeship level students. As a Governance Manager in the education sector, she strongly believes that regardless of the role in education every individual has an impact on pupils lives and the ability to make a conscious difference to their education and life experiences. In managing Governance at a strategic and operational level for a large Multi-Academy Trust, she is looking forward to offering educational governance knowledge and skills to The Heights Burnley.

Stuart Cadman – Careers and Attendance Governor

Stuart is an assistant headteacher at Pleckgate High School in Blackburn. He has been at Pleckgate High School for 20 years and has experience as a head of department, head of year and senior leader. Stuart has experience in both curriculum and pastoral sides of education. Stuart believes strongly in the personal development of pupils and also breaking down the barriers to success. Stuart has experience in leading on attendance and careers in a school setting and will bring this to the governing body to support The Heights Burnley.

Sophie Gooding – Vice Chair and Safeguarding Governor

Sophie has 15 years teaching experience and has been the Deputy Head and SENDCo at Eden School, Blackburn for 3 years. Before this, she spent 12 years as a Primary school teacher and SENDCo working in both KS1 and KS2. Sophie has extensive knowledge of improving outcomes for children with SEND, including time spent as a member of the BwD EHCp panel. She is committed to ensuring all pupils have access to an enriched curriculum and the opportunities to reach their aspirations.

Alex Isherwood – Wellbeing Governor

Alex has worked in schools in Burnley for the last 14 years as a PE teacher in both a curriculum role and a pastoral role. Prior to this he worked at Pleckgate High School in Blackburn. Alex is currently an Assistant Head at Burnley High school with responsibility for Behaviour, Safeguarding and Attendance. He is the lead Designated Safeguarding Lead and has a wealth of knowledge with regards to safeguarding and the local landscape in Burnley. Alex is dedicated to continued professional development and has recently completed his NPQSL.

Helen Morris – SEND Governor

Helen has worked at the Heights Blackburn for almost 15 years, where she holds the position of Assistant Headteacher for Pastoral and is the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Helen has extensive leadership experience and holds multiple professional qualifications including NPQSL. Helen’s Leadership experience is extensive including Pastoral Care, Safeguarding, Behaviour, CEIAG and SEMH. Helen has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Alternative Provision sector, and is looking forward to supporting The Heights Burnley in raising standards and ensuring the best possible outcomes for  the learners.

Local Governing Body Information

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Chair of Governors contact details
Name: Sharon Roscoe
Address: Education Partnership Trust, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA

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