Hereworth School Trust Board
Chairman’s Report - 2017
The culture within the School remains positiveand healthy with busy and contented boys being provided with an outstanding,holistic education. The ethos of the School is to nurture the boys’ development in intellectual, spiritual, physical and social pursuits. The values of the School remain Christ-centred with care for, and responsibility to each other, establishing a sustaining culture. The behaviour and dynamic of the boys are often remarked upon as being second to none.
Roll
Currently, enrolments are 210 boys with 42boarders. This enrolmentpresents a consistentleveland we are focused on raising this to higher levels over time.
Staff
For the beginning of 2017,the Board supported the Headmaster with an additional Deputy Headmaster as a trial with the objective to allow the strategic initiatives to be owned and developed by a wider Executive team. The recently appointed new members of staff have enjoyed theimmediate appreciation of their skills and talentsby the boys and parents. The staff isour main asset and it is comforting for the Board to see such good morale and collegial support.
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 was completed and a public meeting held to discuss its content. It has been well received and it certainly provides a focus for the Headmaster, the staff and the Board.The major Strategic imperatives are: Creating a new learning framework; creating a deeper connection with the community; developing and nurturing staff; and adding new revenue streams to the School.
As part of the Plan, the School Board commissioned two Reviews, namely one for School Sport and the other for School Dining. Both areas are important to our community and the findings will provide additional focus. A Master Plan has also been written which will allow us to plan for our built environment needs over the next few years.
The sense of community is strong and the contribution by the parents to the broader life of Hereworth, financially and otherwise through the Parents’ Association and Old Boys’Association is another aspect of the School for which the School is grateful.
Governance
At the end of 2016, Mr David Todd stood down as Chairman of the Hereworth School Trust Board after serving for seven years on the Board and two as Chairman.
Mr Rob Hansen departed the Board at the end of 2016 as a Parent Representative. During the year Mr Cam McLeay, Jonathan Hensman, Michael Bate and Sarah Park joined the Board.
Mr Jonathan Hensman
Chairman
Hereworth School Trust Board