Governing Body


The Woodroffe School governing body consists of 18 governors:

  • 5 parent governors
  • 1 local authority governor
  • The head teacher
  • 1 staff governor
  • 8 co-opted governors
  • 2 partnership governors

We currently have governor vacancies: 3 parent governor, 1 partnership governor and 3 co-opted vacancies .

Parent governors are elected by parents/carers or, if there are insufficient candidates, appointed by the governing body. Local authority governors are – as the name suggests – appointed by the local authority. Staff governors are elected by the school staff. The governing body seeks nominations for partnership governors from parents and carers and others in the community with an interest in the school. The governing body appoints, as co-opted governors, people who have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

If you are interested in becoming a governor for The Woodroffe School and would like further information please do contact the Clerk to Governors by email – moldfield@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk.

The governing body has the following committees:

The governing body has the following committees:

  • The Finance Committee
  • The Standards, Staffing and Curriculum Committee
  • The Headteacher’s Performance Review Committee
  • Pay & Pay Review Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for monitoring the school’s income and expenditure against the approved budget.

The Premises Committee is responsible for all matters relating to the building, grounds, building projects and health and safety.

The Standards, Staffing and Curriculum Committee monitors the quality of teaching, standards and progress achieved by pupils. It monitors the staffing structure and has oversight of the school curriculum and timetable, including how the curriculum is taught, evaluated and resourced.

The Head Teacher’s Performance Review Committee considers the headteacher’s performance against objectives set for the year, in conjunction with the School Evaluation Partner (an experienced school leader or senior LA adviser).

The Pay and Pay Review Committee reviews the school pay policies and receives recommendations from the Headteacher on the pay of teaching and support staff.

Governors are also invited to attend a School Improvement Group. This is a working group that provides advice and guidance to the Head and the senior leadership team and also monitors school actions against the aims and targets set out in the School Learning Plan.

Our current governors are:
Chair of the Governors
Meeri Wallace
Vice-Chair of the Governors
Vicki Dixon
Parent Governors Appointed Expiry of Office
Zannah Chisholm 06.09.2021 05.09.2025
Christopher Newall 06.09.2021 05.09.2025
Meeri Wallace 23.11.2018 20.09.2026
Local Authority Governor
Vicki Dixon
Staff Governor
Laurie Farrow 03.12.2018 21.07.2023
The Headteacher
Dan Watts September 2019
Partnership Governors
Dr John Deary 25.03.2020 24.03.2024
Co-opted Governors
Dave Barker 06.09.2021 05.09.2025
Irena Campion 21.09.2022 20.09.2026
Bijan Omrani 15.12.2021 14.12.2024
Meeri Wallace 21.09.2022 20.09.2026
Clerk to the Governors
Mrs M Oldfield

For further information, or to contact the governing body please email: moldfield@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk.


Membership of Committees

Finance & Premises Committee

  • John Deary (Chair)
  • Chris Newall (Vice Chair)
  • Dave Barker
  • Vicki Dixon
  • Meeri Wallace
  • Dan Watts

Standards, Staffing & Curriculum Committee

  • Zannah Chisholm (Chair)
  • Laurie Farrow (Vice Chair)
  • Irena Campion
  • Vicki Dixon
  • Bijan Omrani
  • Merri Wallace
  • Dan Watts

Headteacher’s Performance Review Committee

  • Dave Barker
  • Vicki Dixon

Pay & Pay Review Committee

  • Meeri Wallace
  • Dr John Deary
Attendance at Meetings

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    Governors with relevant business and pecuniary interests which may arise from relationships between governors and school staff:

    • Zannah Chisholm is the Artistic Director, CEO of Pavilion Dance South West and is a member of the Skills Advisory Panel & Board of Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership