Governors
Welcome to the Governors’ page. Here you will find out about the current composition and working of the Local Governing Body, its role and how it supports the school on a day-to-day basis.
Our Governing Body
Governing Body
|
Name |
Role |
Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|
|
Mrs D Perry |
Chair of Governors |
1 September 2026 |
|
Mrs S Robinson |
Headteacher |
13 April 2026 |
|
Ms L Jackson |
Trust Appointed Governor |
4 July 2019 |
|
Mr S Bagnall |
Trust Appointed Governor |
1 September 2025 |
|
Mrs E Jones |
Trust Appointed Governor |
1 September 2026 |
|
Mrs C Pike |
Staff Governor |
26 September 2018 |
|
Mrs H Turner |
Parent Governor |
1 January 2024 |
|
Miss N Gay |
Clerk to Governors |
What Our Governors Do
The current Chair is Mrs Debbie Perry.
The Governing Body has a strategic role in setting aims and objectives, agreeing targets, policies and priorities and monitoring effectiveness. It also evaluates the school’s performance through results and data, outside agency reports and the School Development Plan.
The range of skill, experience and expertise amongst the Governors is considerable and this enables the Governing Body to support the school across many areas and in various ways.
Governors attend all major school events, such as the Prize Presentation Evening and School Productions.
The governors are an enthusiastic and dedicated group who enjoy the school’s success and progress. However, they take the role of ‘critical friend’ very seriously and challenge the school's senior leaders on issues of performance and effectiveness. Governors achieve the very best possible for the school.
Governor Documentation
Please click on the links below to view the up to date Governor Documentation:
Governor Overview of Membership - Including Responsibilities, Relevant Interests and Attendance:
Governor Overview 2026 - 2027
Governor Overview 2025 - 2026
Governor Overview 2024 - 2025
Contact Details
Clerk to the Governors is Miss N Gay
If you wish to contact the Governing Body, please address any correspondence to her via the following:
FAO Miss N Gay
Clerk of Governors
Smithdon High School
Downs Road
Hunstanton
Norfolk
PE36 5HY
Tel: 01485 534541
Email: n.gay@wnat.co.uk
Become a Governor
Information on becoming a Governor at this school, or any other school within West Norfolk Academies Trust can be found in the Become a Governor at WNAT leaflet.
To register your interest in this school, or any of the other schools within the trust, please fill in the 'Become a Governor' form here.
WNAT Trustees
Responsibility for all the academies that make up West Norfolk Academies Trust and for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees have overall accountability for all the schools within the trust and manage all finances (including audits), premises and personnel areas, via subcommittees. Work is also delegated to our local governing body, whose assistance is greatly valued and supported by the Trustees.
For further information on our Board of Trustees, visit the West Norfolk Academies Trust website Governance Page.