Welcome to our Governors' section.
The Governing Body and School Leadership – Working in Partnership
The Governing Body provides the strategic management and long-term direction for the school; it constantly challenges the schools leadership to ensure that standards are high and maintained. Governors act, not as individuals but as a group to support the work of the Head Teacher, staff and pupils.
The Governing Body of Woodville Schools Federation meet six times a year to review and support the leadership and management of the schools, to discuss the standard of education being provided for the children and to ensure the on-going improvement of the schools. Our governors visit the schools regularly and work in partnership with the Executive Headteacher and the staff.
The Governing Body uses a committee structure to fulfil its duties and responsibilities in areas such as curriculum, teaching and learning, resource management, finance, personnel matters, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of standards. Membership of committees are determined annually as are the Terms of Reference.
What is the composition of our Governing Body?
The Governing Body of Woodville Schools Federation is led by Mr Stephen Taylor (Chair of Governors), elected by the Governing Body from within its membership. Staff members, including the Head Teacher, cannot be elected to this office. The term of office for our Governors is set at 4 years.
Our Governing body is made up of key stakeholders:
Parents (2) – Parent Governors are elected by other parents at the school.
Staff (1) – Staff Governors are elected by the school staff.
Co-opted (7) – the Governing Body appoints Co-opted Governors i.e. members of the local community.
Ex-Officio (1)– The Leicester Diocesan Board of Education appoints the Ex-Officio governor.
Local Authority (1) – Derbyshire Local Authority appoints a Local Authority Governor.
Foundation Governor (1) – The Leicester Diocesan Board of Education appoints the Foundation governor.
Headteacher (1) – Appointed by virtue of post held in school.
Associate Members (2) – By virtue of post held in school (Heads of Schools)
Mrs Amy Budworth |
Chair of TLC Parent Governor (Junior School) Appointed 16.09.2019
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Mrs Angela Bott |
Chair of RMC Parent Governor (Infant School) Appointed 16.09.2019 |
Mr Stephen Taylor
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Chair Of Governors Co-opted Governor Appointed 25.09.2019 |
Father Michael |
Ex-Officio Governor Appointed 28.11.2018 |
Karen Puszczynska |
Executive Head Teacher Appointed by virtue of post held in school Appointed 01.01.2021 |
Mrs Blossom Thompson |
Foundation Governor Appointed 31.08.2015 |
Mr Joseph Green
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Local Authority Governor Appointed 14.09.2015 |
Ms Carly Peake |
Co-opted Governor Appointed 29.01.2018 |
Mr Nathan Barr |
Co-opted Governor Appointed 02.05.2017 |
Mr Barry Wright |
Co-opted Governor Appointed 21.09.2016 |
Mr Ben Phoenix-Langston |
Co-Opted Governor Appointed 25.09.2019 |
Miss Lauren Galpin |
Staff Governor Appointed 01.02.2021 |
Mrs Katie Law |
Clerk to Governors |
Mr Wayne Simmons |
Associate Member Head of Schools Appointed by virtue of post held in school |
You may contact the Chair of Governors, Mr Stephen Taylor, via the school office. Please mark any corrospondence clearly for Mr Taylor’s attention and the office will make sure it is forwarded to him immediately. Alternatively you can speak to Mrs Smart directly and ask for email and /or telephone details for Mr Taylor.
Register of Financial and Business Interests
All School Governors are required to declare any interests they may have, which may result in a conflict of interests when decisions are being made by the Governing Body. This includes: ownership of a company or organisation which may supply goods or services to the school, a close relationship with someone who may provide goods or services to the school, a close relationship with someone who is employed by the school, or being a Governor or staff member at another school.
The following interests have been declared by our Governors:
Mr Stephen Taylor – South Derbyshire District Councillor and Woodville Parish Councillor
Mr Barry Wright – Father -in-Law to a member of staff
Mr Ben Phoenix-Langston - Husband to a member of staff
Information about Governor Committees
COMMITTEE | MEMBERSHIP |
Resource Management Committee |
Angela Bott (Chair of RMC) Allen Green Steve Taylor Blossom Thompson Ben Phoenix-Langston
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Teaching and Learning Committee |
Amy Budworth (Chair of TLC) Angela Bott Nathan Barr Barry Wright Carly Peake |
Complaints |
Allen Green Nathan Barr
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Grievances and Appeals |
Amy Budworth Angela Bott Blossom Thompson |
Appraisal and Pay |
Allen Green (Chair) Father Michael Steve Taylor Blossom Thompson Barry Wright Angela Bott |
Personnel |
Allen Green (Chair) Steve Taylor Blossom Thompson Angela Bott |
Performance Management |
Stephen Taylor Allen Green Carly Peake
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NAMED GOVERNORS
British Values | Father Michael | H & S | Allen Green |
EYFS | Amy Budworth | Disabilities & Equalities | Ben P-L |
SEND | English | Angela Bott | |
Safeguarding | Blossom Thompson | Maths | Barry Wright |
Children in Care | Arts | Steve Taylor | |
Anti-Bullying | Carly Peake | Pupil Premium | Nathan Barr |
Mental Health |
Amy Budworth Father Michael |
Governors Attendance At Meetings
Governors Name | Attendance at Full GB Meetings Record 2019-20 | Governors Name | Attendance at Full GB Meetings Record 2019-20 |
Stephen Taylor | 4 out of 4 | Allen Green | 1 out of 4 |
Jayne Smart | 2 out of 4 | 5 out of 5 | |
4 out of 5 | Amy Budworth | 3 out of 4 | |
Nathan Barr | 4 out of 4 | Angela Bott | 4 out of 4 |
Blossom Thompson | 1 out of 4 |
Tina Lichfield |
2 out of 4 |
Barry Wright | 4 out of 4 |
Katie Law |
4 out of 4 |
Carly Peake |
4 out of 4 | Father Michael | 2 out of 4 |
What are the aims of our Governing Body?
Our Governors have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring & evaluating school performance. Our aims are:
Our governors are very involved in the day to day running of our school and can often be seen visiting classes and talking with children. Afterwards governors write a brief record of their visit which is shared with the staff and the full governing body at the next meeting. These visit records help to inform future decisions and are critical in supporting school improvement planning. Click on the links below to read some of our recent governor records.
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