The Governors of Hilltop Academy
What do the Governors do?

The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• work with the Headteacher to promote and maintain high standards of educational achievement
• set the aims and objectives for the Academy
• set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• be a source of challenge and support to the Executive Headteacher and Headteacher (a critical friend)
• ensure oversight of the financial performance of the school and effective use of the school’s resources

Governing Body meetings
The Governing Body holds four governor meetings in an academic year to meet and
review the progress of the school. The Governing Body meetings for 2024/25 are as
follows:

• 30th September 2025
• 3rd February 2026
• 21st April 2026
• 7th July 2026

Members of the Governing Body:

1. Janet Parker – Chair of Governors
2. Ronni Barker – Headteacher
3. Janet Parker – Chair of Governors
4. Marisa DiStefano – Parent Governor
5. Sabrina Palmeri – Parent Governor
6. Helen Ellis – Parent Governor
7. Anna Rose – Co-Opted Governor
8. Clare Fearn –Staff Governor

How do I contact Hilltop’s Governors?
You can contact the Governors via the Clerk to Governors – Sue Loveridge

• s.loveridge@hilltop.djanogly.org
• 01335 343041

Details of the following can be found on the Trust website here.

• Register of Governor’s interests
• Governor’s meeting attendance register
• Djanogly Learning Trust governance structure
• Djanogly Learning Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Djanogly Learning Trust Master Funding Agreement
• Djanogly Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation.