The Governors of Hilltop Academy

Updated 1st January 2026

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:
Janet Parker – Chair of Governors

Ronni Barker: Headteacher

Janet Parker – Chair of Governors
Marisa DiStefano: Parent Governor

Sabrina Palmeri: Parent Governor
Helen Ellis: Parent Governor

Anna Rose: Co-Opted
Clare Fearn: Staff Governor


How do I contact Hilltop’s Governors?
You can contact the Governors via the Clerk to Governors – Sue Loveridge –
[email protected] or via the main school telephone number
01335 343041 and we will then contact you

Details of the following can be found on the Djanogly Learning Trust website:

  • 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.