The role of the Governing Body is around strategic leadership, management and accountability.
They manage the school’s finances, ensure that the premises are maintained well and are safe. They support the headteacher and other senior leaders to make decisions in the best interests of the pupils, and challenge them to provide the best possible education for our community.
As well as regular Full Governing Body meetings, there is a Finance Committee (chaired by James Messham) and a Data Committee (chaired by Alison Talbot).
The Governing Body consists of the Headteacher, two Staff Governors (elected by staff), four Parent Governors (elected by parents) and four Community Governors (co-opted by the Governing Body). No allowances are paid to Governors. The attendance record of Governors at meetings is detailed on page 8 of the Company Accounts (also on this website).
Role |
Name |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Other Directorships/Interests |
| Chair | James Messham | Community | From 16-10-21 Ends 15-10-25 |
Fraud Management Ltd and Zenium Group Ltd and FML Solutions & Services Ltd |
| Vice Chair | Paul Burrows | Community | From 1-9-21 Ends 31-8-25 |
Barfield Wealth Ltd Wife is a Teaching Assistant at the school |
| Headteacher | Mark Horsley | Ex Officio | n/a | None |
| Governor | Charlotte Smart | Staff | From 1-11-20 Ends 31-10-24 |
None |
| Governor | Ellie Austin | Parent | From 5-12-22 – Ends 4-12-26 | One child at the school |
| Governor | Mark Wilson | Parent | From 20-11-21 Ends 19-11-25 |
Two children at the school Parish Councillor One child at the school |
| Governor |
Ikraam Hussain |
Community | From 9-5-22 Ends 9-5-26 |
Co-Chair Eradicating Racism Network, Nestle One child at the school |
| Governor | Alison Talbot | Community | From 15-10-18 Ends 14-10-26 |
School Improvement role in another authority OFSTED Inspector in East Midlands One child at the school |
| Governor | Hannah Groves | Parent | From 12-11-19 Ends 11-11-23 |
Two children at the school |
| Governor | Catherine Cox | Staff |
From 19-10-20 Ends 18-10-24 |
None |
| Governor | Alicia Sinclair | Parent |
From 10-11-21 Ends 9-11-25 |
One child at the school |
If you wish to contact the Governors, please write to the Chair of Governors, c/o Woodland View.
Information about Governor Attendance and details of expired Governors, who have served in the last 12 months, can be found in the Financial Statements and Audited Accounts. (Please click on this link)
