Woodlands Federation Governing Board’s role is –
- to ensure the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the Federation;
- to hold leaders to account for the educational performance of the schools in the Federation and the performance management of staff;
- to oversee the financial performance of the schools and make sure all money is well spent.
The full Governing Board is made up of 2 Parent Governors, 1 Staff Governor, 1 Local Authority Governor, 2 Foundation Governors, the 2 Headteachers and up to 7 co-opted governors. The governors have a range of skills and experiences that enable them to carry out their roles effectively.
If you are interested in becoming a governor in the future, please e-mail Monica Pell, our Chair of Governors m.pell@woodlandsfederation.org.uk
The full Governing Board meets at least six times per year. Governors also use their identified skills and expertise in the Finance Committee and in working groups that are created from time to time, these have a specific focus and report back to the full Governing Board. All members of the Governing Board have full voting rights. Associate members only have voting rights in committee meetings.
Minutes of the Full Governing Board meetings are available and can be accessed through the school office. If printed versions are required, they will be supplied free of charge.
Governor Roles & Responsibilities
| Governor | Category of Governor | Appointed by | Date of Appointment | End of Term of Office | Roles & Responsibilities | Business and Financial Interests | Relationship with Staff/Governors | Governor at another school | Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cox | Headteacher | N/A | 01/09/2020 | Whilst in post | Headteacher of Dallington | None | None | None | 8/9 |
| Claire Kinsella | Headteacher | N/A | 01/09/2020 | Whilst in post | Headteacher of Punnetts Town | None | Yes | None | 9/9 |
| Su Black | Staff governor | Staff | 03/02/2020 | 02/02/2024 | EYFS Teacher at Punnetts Town | None | None | None | 9/9 |
| Revd Marc Lloyd | Foundation governor | Diocese | 01/09/2014 | Whilst in post | Link Governor for Curriculum and Christian Distinctiveness | None | None | None | 8/9 |
| Miss Fenella Holmes | Foundation governor | Diocese | 12/07/2022 | 11/07/2026 | Link Governor for GDPR, Christian Distinctiveness | None | None | None | 8/9 |
| Bintou Sy | Parent governor | Parents | 14/07/2021 | 13/07/2025 | Co-Vice Chair and Link Governor for SEND and Inclusion, Data, Website and Communications and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 8/12 |
| Tom Walker | Parent governor | Parents | 27/03/2024 | 26/03/2028 | Member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | New 2024 |
| Monica Pell | Co-opted governor | FGB | 16/05/2022 | 15/05/2026 | Chair, Link Governor for EYFS, Data, Pupil and Sports Premium, H&S and Premises, Christian Distinctiveness, Safeguarding and Chair of Finance Committee | None | None | Director of The Wells Free School | 12/12 |
| Susan Conaway | Co-opted governor | FGB | 28/11/2019 | 27/11/2023 | Federation SENDCo | None | None | None | 5/9 |
| Kirsty Coates | Co-opted governor | FGB | 19/06/2023 | 18/06/2027 | Link Governor for MHWB and RSE | None | None | None | 7/9 |
| Denyse Whitehouse | Co-opted governor | FGB | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2026 | Co-Vice Chair, Link Governor for EYFS, H&S and Premises and Safeguarding and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 12/12 |
| Robin Martin-Jenkins | Co-opted governor | FGB | 20/04/2022 | 19/04/2026 | Link Governor for Pupil and Sports Premium and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 9/12 |
| Susan d’Espagnac | Co-opted governor | FGB | 18/10/2023 | 18/10/2027 | Link Governor for MHWB and RSE | Initial Teacher Education, University of Sussex | None | None | New 2023 |
| Kathryn King | Co-opted governor | FGB | 27/03/2024 | 26/03/2028 | New | None | None | None | New 2024 |
| Alison Doig | Local Authority governor | LA | 28/11/2023 | 27/11/2027 | Link governor for SEND and Inclusion and Curriculum and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 11/12 |
| Anita Saunders | Associate governor | FGB | 12/05/2021 | 11/05/2025 | Secretary/Bursar at Punnetts Town and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 10/12 |
| Shirley Chagouri-Brindle | Associate governor | FGB | 12/05/2021 | 11/05/2025 | Secretary/Bursar at Dallington and member of Finance Committee | None | None | None | 11/12 |
| Kim Venner | Clerk | FGB | 26/05/2022 | Whilst in post | Clerk, Training and Development and Website and Communications | None | None | None | 9/9 |
| Governors who have left the governing body in the last 12 months | |||||||||
| Mrs Claire Burgess | Co-opted governor | FGB | 16/06/2021 | 30/08/2023 | Link governor for Safeguarding | None | None | None | 4/9 |
| Marie Edwards | Co-opted governor | FGB | 20/04/2022 | 03/09/2023 | Link governor for MHWB and RSE, Attendance | None | None | None | 8/9 |
| Claire Mayhew | Parent governor | Parents | 18/09/2023 | 17/09/2027 | Safeguarding Governor | None | None | None | 7/9 |