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

There are currently some governor vacancies: parent governors and partnership governors, however please note the governors are currently looking at a review of the constitution of the governing body in line with good practice and numbers may change.

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.

The governing body has the following committees:

• The Finance and Resources Committee
• The Standards, Staffing and Curriculum Committee
• The Head Teacher’s Performance Review Committee
• Pay and Pay Review Committee

The Finance and Resources Committee is responsible for monitoring the school’s income and expenditure against the approved budget. It also considers matters relating to the building and grounds, including 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:

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