School Governors

Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about our school’s governors, and the work that they do. You can also read the notes from their meetings. Click here

The main role of the governors is one of monitoring and evaluation to support the head and his staff. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life. We have a legal responsibility to:-

ensure that the National Curriculum is followed

oversee the school's budget

monitor the condition of the school buildings and grounds, and

ensure that Special Educational Needs are met.

The Governing Body operates under the Circle Model, whereby the full GB meets together once a term. There are also other committees that meet from time to time to cover a specific task - the setting and review of the Head's performance agreement for example..

We also prepare a School Profile for parents.

There are several categories of governor, appointed by different bodies that have an interest in the school. These are Community governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status, however they were appointed.

The Woodlands governors are committed to their goal of achieving an excellent environment for all pupils to enjoy during their time at our school. They are focussed not only on educational achievement but on the school's other values, which are just as important.

Here is a list of governors with their roles, and the committees on which they sit on.

WOODLANDS JUNIOR SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY
COMMITTEES AND LINK GOVERNORS
2009– 2010

Governors:

Link Governors:

Infant School Liaison Governor: Mr Hearfield

Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Sarah Brew

Governors and the Clerk mostly carry out their duties during evening meetings and may attend training sessions and seminars to help them do their job effectively. They also go into school to meet with the Head and other members of the management team and carry out classroom visits to monitor the subjects they have responsibility for.

If you wish to know more, or are interested in becoming a governor, please contact us care of the School Office or email us at governor@woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk.

The Minutes of the Full Governing Body Meetings are available to read as follows:

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