Our Governors

Ben Milner – Chair Of Governors
Date of appointment: July 2025

Appointed by: Governing Body

Term of office ends: 30 September 2026 

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 71%

Contact: BenMilner@horsleywoodhouse.derbyshire.sch.uk

Parmjit Atwal –  Exec Headteacher
Date of appointment: January 2021

Appointed by: Governing Body and Embark Federation

Term of office ends: 

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 100%

Harry Rickels – Head of School
Date of appointment: January 2021

Appointed by: Governing Body and Embark Federation

Term of office ends: 

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 100%

Helen Cornfield – Clerk to Governors

Date of appointment: January 2019 - ongoing

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 72%

Paula Hawkins – Safeguarding Governor
Date of appointment: October 2020

Appointed by: Parental selection

Term of office ends: 30 September 2026

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 57% - also attends additional safeguarding meetings

Stephanie Knowles – Staff Governor

SEND Governor
Date of appointment: 23 January 2023

Appointed by: Staff selection

Term of office ends: 23 January 2026

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 100%

Fiona Digby – Staff Governor
Date of appointment: 23 January 2023

Appointed by: Staff selection

Term of office ends: 23 January 2026

Business/Pecuniary Interests: No

Governor at another school: No

Attendance 2022-23: 60%

Please note, our Governors and Headteacher meet on a half-termly basis.

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