Glebe Junior School Developing Successful Lives
Governors
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.
Governor Attendance September 2025
Mr W Greensmith - Co-opted (Chair)
Mr P Earnshaw - Co-opted (Vice Chair)
Mrs H Senior - Staff governor
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.
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.