The Governing Body

Governor Details 2025-2026

At Glebe Junior School, we have a team of governors that work as volunteers to support the school. Their role is to develop a vision and strategy for the school; oversee financial performance and make sure that money is well spent; hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and to engage with young people, staff, parents and the wider school community to understand their views.

Governors are expected to attend 6 Local Governing Team (LGT) meetings each year for approximately 2 hours per meeting. During these meetings governors look at a wide range of information to monitor how well the school is performing. Detailed reports including safeguarding, data and finance are discussed at these meetings, as well as a more general headteachers report.

Governor Support

To support the work that goes on, governors are encouraged to participate in school visits twice a year for approximately an hour. Governors observe what is happening in school, look at the school environment and talk to the young people about their school.

New Governors

If an individual is interested in being a member of our LGT they would meet with the chair and headteacher and discuss what they could bring to the team. Following the recruitment process they would then be invited to attend the LGT meeting where they would be appointed. Governors are appointed for a 4-year term of office. Once appointed governors receive an induction and training for the role.

Our Local Governing Team

We are proud to have a committed team that is made up of individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience.

Governors are elected and appointed by particular groups to ensure that different stakeholders have a voice. The Governors meet regularly, act as a team and tackle issues together. An important part of their role is to ensure that the school is providing quality education for all children and to keep under review the way the school is developing. 

For more information, please contact the Governance Professional, Karen Hyde at clerktogovernors@glebe.derbyshire.sch.uk.

Mr W Greensmith - Authority (Chair)

Mrs J Earnshaw - Co-opted 

Mrs S Glover - Co-opted

Mr F Earnshaw - Co-opted

Mr L Fisher -  Staff

Miss Z Deacon - Co-opted

Mr Mark Smith - Parent

Mrs Zoe Presland - Parent

Mrs Amanda Potts - Co-opted 

Mr S Watson - Headteacher

Walter Greensmith

I have lived in the village of South Normanton since 1980. My son attended Glebe school which was when I was approached to become a parent governor. I have since served on the Glebe governing body for 24 years in varying different roles, and for a period I also served as a governor at Frederick Gent School. Now retired after 44 years at BT I find I can devote more time to the needs of the school in my current role as chair of governors.

Jan Earnshaw

I have lived in South Normanton all my life and have been involved with the Glebe for more than six decades in many different ways; as a pupil, a teacher, a parent (and grandparent), a founder member of the PTA and, for many years as a Governor. I don’t seem to be able to let go – the glue sticks fast.

Frank Earnshaw

I was born in Leabrooks but have lived in South Normanton since 1966. Our children and grandchildren have all attended the village schools. I taught Science for 37 years at Tupton Hall school and have been a governor there as well as at the Frederick Gent school. In my view education should allow each child to make the most of their varied talents.

Sally Glover

As a lifelong resident of South Normanton, I have attended the Glebe Junior School as a pupil and also as parent to two children who also attended the Glebe. I work as a part-time Office Administrator for a local engineering company, I am also a qualified level 3 Teaching Assistant.
I currently hold the position of Co-opted Governor for the school and my responsibilities mainly concern the Health and Safety at the school, although I am interested in all aspects regarding the school and the children and staff within it.

Luke Fisher

Hello I am Luke Fisher and I am a class teacher at Glebe. I have worked in education in various capacities for the past 10 years and qualified as a teacher in 2019. I recently moved to Glebe and enjoy being part of the fantastic team and working with the children in all year groups. I’m passionate about reading and sport and hope to be able to encourage the students to follow their dreams and passions. Being a governor is an opportunity I’m happy to be taking as it gives me an even better idea of how the school is run and allows me to share a teacher’s perspective of life at Glebe.

Zoe Presland

As a parent with twins at the school, my hope is to bring support and encouragement to all staff and pupils, whilst also ensuring good standards are maintained in the content and delivery of teaching.

I oversee the area of SEND as a governor, an area of particular interest and experience within my family.

I have the privilege of working as the Pastor of South Normanton Community Church, skills from which I can use whilst supporting the lovely school and its staff. 

In my free time, I enjoy caravanning holidays with my husband, 3 children and our dog! 

Amanda Potts

As a parent with two young daughters, with the elder one joining in September at the school, I would like to bring support and help to the school to help grow the schools positive impact on the students and teachers plus the local community.

I have been an Independent Financial Adviser for over 20 years, which I enjoy plus secretary/treasurer to our recently formed BNI (Business Network International) group based at Pride Park.  In addition,  I am a Chair Governor at the Green Infants School which my youngest will still have another two years at, before, hopefully, she will be attending the Glebe.

In my free time, I enjoy holidays and socialising and days out with my girls/husband and also Mum taxi to all their afternoon/evening clubs.  I am secretary to our scuba diving club (Alfreton BSAC).  Also have a stall at  Baby and Childrens Markets, Chesterfield to reduce the toys my girls have.  I am in the process of setting up a PTA at The Green Infants School and arranging a recycled school uniform appeal.