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. Currently there is one vacancy for a co-opted governor on the governing board. If you are interested in becoming a governor, please email Monica Pell, our Chair of Governors at m.pell@woodlandsfederation.org.uk
The full Governing Board meets at least 6 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.
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 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cox | Headteacher | N/A | 01/09/2020 | Whilst in post | Headteacher of Dallington | None | None | No | 10 of 10 |
| Claire Kinsella | Headteacher | N/A | 01/09/2020 | Whilst in post | Headteacher of Punnetts Town | None | None | No | 10 of 10 |
| Suzanne Black | Staff governor | Staff | 03/02/2020 | 02/02/2024 | EYFS Teacher at Punnetts Town | None | None | No | 10 of 10 |
| Rev. Marc Lloyd | Foundation Governor | Diocese | 01/09/2014 | Whilst in post | Link governor for Christian Distinctiveness, Maths & Wider Curriculum | None | None | No | 10 of 10 |
| Tony Welford | Foundation Governor | Diocese | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Link governor for Finance, Christian Distinctiveness
Member of Finance Committee |
None | None | No | 6 of 10 |
| Bintou Sy | Parent | Parents | 14/07/2021 | 13/07/2025 | Link governor for SEND & Inclusion, Wellbeing, Data, Member of Finance Committee | None | None | No | 1 of 1 |
| Claire Mayhew | Parent | Parents | 18/09/2019 | 17/09/2023 | Co-Vice Chair
Safeguarding governor |
None | None | No | 9 of 10 |
| Monica Pell | Co-opted | FGB | 23/05/2018 | 22/05/2022 | Chair of Governing Board
Link governor for GDPR, Data |
None | None | No | 10 of 10 |
| Susan Conaway | Co-opted | FGB | 28/11/2019 | 27/11/2023 | Federation SENDCo | None | None | No | 8 of 10 |
| Kirsty Coates | Co-opted | FGB | 19/06/2019 | 18/06/2023 | Co-Vice Chair
Link governor for Mental Health & Wellbeing, RSE |
None | None | No | 8 0f 10 |
| Denyse Whitehouse | Co-opted | FGB | 01/01/2022 | 31/12/2026 | Link Governor for
EYFS |
None | None | No | N/A |
| Claire Burgess | Co-opted | FGB | 16/06/2021 | 15/06/2025 | Safeguarding governor | None | None | No | 1 of 2 |
| Alison Doig | LA Governor | Local Authority | 28/11/2019 | 27/11/2023 | Link governor for
SEND & Inclusion, English & Wider Curriculum |
None | None | Governor at HCC | 10 of 10 |
| Vacancy | Co-opted | FGB | |||||||
| Vacancy | Co-opted | FGB | |||||||
| Anita Saunders | Associate Governor | FGB | 12/05/2021 | 11/05/2025 | Secretary/Bursar at Punnetts Town
Member of Finance Committee |
None | None | No | 3 of 3 |
| Shirley Chagouri-Brindle | Associate Governor | FGB | 12/05/2021 | 11/05/2025 | Secretary/Bursar at Dallington
Member of Finance Committee |
None | None | No | 3 of 3 |
| Governors who have left the governing body in the last 12 months | |||||||||
| Simone Foy | Parent | Parents | 01/06/2017 | 31/05/2021 | Link governor for Inclusion | None | None | No | 8 of 8 |
| Jon Briley | Co-opted | FGB | 18/09/2019 | 09/09/2021 | Link governor for H & S and Premises | None | None | No | 7 of 10 |
| Alice Conyers-Silverthorn | Co-opted | FGB | 02/05/2019 | 08/12/2021 | Link Governor for
EYFS, Finance Member of Finance Committee |
None | None | No | 8 of 10 |
| Tim Castle | Co-opted | FGB | 08/09/2021 | 07/09/2025 | Link governor for
Pupil & Sports Premium, H&S and Premises, EYFS |
None | None | No | 2 of 5 |