Governance
The Local Governing Committee (LGC) is made up of representatives from parents, staff (teaching and non-teaching), and the local community. The Local Governing Committee meets once per school term (6 times per year). Regulations define the three key roles of the Governing Body as:
- Setting the strategic direction
- Securing accountability
- Monitoring, evaluating, supporting and challenging
This means that the Local Governing Body fulfils the role of a ‘critical friend’, with the overriding aim of improving the quality of education and standards of achievement at Woodlea Primary School. We are involved with development planning, policy making, monitoring and evaluating performance, setting realistic but challenging targets for pupil performance and ensuring accountability.
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Name |
Category |
Appointing Body |
Term of Office |
Positions of Responsibility |
Relationship to School & staff |
Relevant Interests |
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James Canniford |
Headteacher |
TLT |
n/a |
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Employee |
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Nikki Bail
|
Parent |
Local Governing Committee |
06.07.21 – 05.07.25 |
|
Governor |
Employed – Newmarket Holidays |
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Susie Brain
|
Co-opted |
Parent Body |
06.07.21 – 05.07.25 |
Link Governor: History & Geography, French Safeguarding |
Governor |
Employed – Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Spouse – Trustee of the Glebe Committee |
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Rev Catherine Dowland-Pillinger |
Co-opted |
Local Governing Committee |
1.5.19 - 30.4.23 |
Pupil Premium; Looked After Children Pay Committee HT Appraisal Committee Link Governor: PSHE & RE |
Governor |
Employed as Vicar of St Paul’s & St Agatha’s Churches Chair of Trustees – Parochial Church Council, St Paul’s & St Agatha’s Churches |
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Kate Forde (Chair) |
Co opted |
Local Governing Committee |
17.09.18 – 16.09.22 |
H&S Visits & Policy; Sports Premium HT Appraisal Committee Link Governor: Computing & PE |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Part owner - Baldock HR Ltd, Caterham |
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Gary Heath |
Parent |
Parent Body |
05.12.19 – 04.12.23 |
SEND HT Appraisal Committee Pay Committee Link Governor: English |
Governor |
Employed by The Crescent Primary School, Croydon |
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Fiona Hill |
Co-Staff Governor |
Staff |
11.09.21 – 10.09.25 |
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Employee |
None |
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Rachel Menham |
Co-Staff Governor |
Staff |
11.09.21 – 10.09.25 |
|
Employee |
None |
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Pete Mobbs |
Co-opted |
Local Governing Committee |
19.05.21 – 18.05.25 |
Finance Pay Committee |
Governor |
Employed at Trinity College London |
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Vacancy |
Co opted |
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Vacancy |
Co opted |
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Previous Governors in the last 12 months |
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Mr Daniel Cole
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Staff |
Staff |
11.9.17 – 10.9.21 |
Assistant Head |
Employee |
None |
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Linda O’Callaghan |
Co-opted |
Local Governing Committee |
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Pupil Data & Assessment Link Governor: Maths |
Governor |
St Mary’s Catholic Primary Schools Trust – CEO/Trust Board Member |
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Therese Pullen |
Acting Headteacher |
Governing Body |
22.01.19 – 31.07.2021 |
Assistant Head; SENCO; Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Employee |
None |
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Nichola Riches |
Headteacher
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Ex Officio |
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Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Employee |
None
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