Sarah Cavanagh

Chair of Governors

I joined the governing body at Stocksbridge High as a parent governor in 2010, and became Chair of Governors in October 2014, I am also the designated Safeguarding governor, and snow governor when required! Before joining the governing body at Stocksbridge High school I spent 14 years as a governor at Royd NI school, and was on both governing bodies for a while.

Mrs S Cavanagh
Stocksbridge High School Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 1FD
enquiries@stocksbridgehigh.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 2883153

Anthea Peers

Co-opted Governor

I have been a co-opted member of Stocksbridge High School Governing body for several years. After teaching in Sheffield schools I became a School Improvement Officer with Calderdale Local Authority and later a Secondary School Adviser with Sheffield Local Authority. In this latter role I was involved with Stocksbridge High School in my professional capacity for several years and I still maintain the same high expectations for children and young people, supporting them to love learning and to achieve at the highest level.

Bill Fieldsend

Co-opted Governor

I have a good knowledge and strong links with Stocksbridge High School having lived in the community all my life. I attended the school myself, my 2 children gained their education here and after a career in industry and being self-employed, I worked as Buildings Supervisor at the school for 9 years before my retirement.

Richard Crowther

Co-Opted Governor

I have had the privilege of representing the Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward on Sheffield City Council for almost four years, and have served on the Governing Body of Stocksbridge High School for almost as long. I have also been a member of Stocksbridge Town Council since May 2015, and have worked for our local Member of Parliament for the last six years.

Dianne Fortescue

Co-Opted Governor

After qualifying as a teacher in the 1970’s , I continued a 30 year career in various types of education including Adult Literacy, Ex-offenders, Home education and Special Educational needs. I retired as a College Manger for Student Services in 2014 and moved north.

Ruth Parker

Parent Governor

Matthew David Evans

Co-Opted Governor

am very pleased to become a part of Stocksbridge High Schools governing body and aid the school, & its pupils in achieving their full potential. Over the past seven years I have been a governor at a local primary School and held various positions including Chair and Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of Finance (for the last 5 years). Along with the wider team I have been involved in the appointment of business managers, teaching staff and deputy head positions.