Governor Zone

School governors are responsible for helping to provide an environment in which a good quality education can be delivered.

They have an important part to play in upholding school standards and shaping the futures of the young people who will form the workforce and community of tomorrow.

School governors are people from the school’s community who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education. Governors are the largest volunteer force in the county and help to uphold school standards through their three key roles of:

• setting strategic direction;
• ensuring accountability;
• monitoring and evaluating school performance.

School Profile

Following the passage of the Education Act 2005, governing bodies are no longer required to hold an annual meeting for parents or produce a governors' annual report to parents. The report has been replaced by the school profile, which is designed for schools to communicate with parents about the school's progress, priorities and performance. Profiles are completed and published online.
The latest school profile is now available for download>>

Ofsted Report

The school's December 2009 Ofsted report is now available for for download from the site. We are obviously delighted with the large number of 'Good' grades and positive comments, and wish to thank everyone for the excellent contribution to making Sprowston Community High School such a success.
Ofsted inspection report 2009 (.pdf, 117 Kb)

School Policies and Procedures

Religious Studies and Collective Worship

"The school provides teaching of religious education for all learners in accordance with the locally agreed syllabus".
Please refer to the 'Religious Studies Policy Statement' and 'your right to withdraw' document.

The Collective Worship Policy and Religious Studies Policy Statement.

Sex and relationships Education Policy Statement

The school has a written Policy on Sex and Relationships Education. Please refer to 'Sex and Relationships: your right to withdraw letter' and our 'Sex and Relationships Education Policy'.

Single Equality Scheme

The school has a written Policy relating to a Single Equality Scheme. Please refer to 'Single Equality Scheme'.

Arts Policy

The fundamental aim of the Creative Arts Faculty is to raise standards by helping students to develop an enquiring mind and the technical skills to express themselves confidently, creatively; with feelings and imagination. Download the school Arts Policy.

Child Protection Policy

The school's child protect policy is available on request from the school office, please call 01603 485266 or email the school for a copy.

Behaviour policy

The aim of this policy is to give clear guidance to parents, staff and stakeholders on the expectations of the school with respect to behaviour and the methods used to ensure the maintenance of good order. Sprowston Community High School is primarily a place of learning and we believe that managing behaviour is integral to achieving an effective teaching and learning environment.
Download the school behaviour policy >>

Other Policies

• Complaints Policy
• SEN Policy
• Equalities Scheme - a quick guide
• Safeguarding leaflet

Governors Guide to the Law

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) produce the Governors Guide to the Law. The guide tells governors what their legal responsibilities are and how these fit in with the responsibilities of the headteacher, the local authority and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. This Guide sets out the statutory requirements relating to governing body responsibilities. The explanatory text should be read alongside the Law and Guidance sections listed at the end of each chapter, and any information on governance provided by the local authority.

Meet The Sprowston Community High School Governing Body

Elaine Abbott LEA governor	Stephen Adamson LEA governor	Eddie Allison Parent Governor
Andy Bennett Community governor	Angela Capper Vice Chair of Governors Community governor	Mark Cotter Teacher Governor
Bob Cotton Parent governor	Chris Davies Staff governor	Julie Hagan-Palmer Parent governor
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Chair of Governors Parent governor	Mark Hitchcock Community governor	Sheila Hoyle Clerk to Governors
Andrew John Headteacher	Barbara Lashley LEA governor	Stuart Lee Staff governor
Janet Mayes Community governor	Kassie Melnyck Parent governor	Jane Sexton Parent governor
Sam Sirdar LEA governor	Sheila Tuffield Community governor