The Headteacher is automatically a Governor whilst he/she remains in the post. Parent Governors are elected by the parent body and represent their views. Co-opted Governors (previously known as Community Governors) are appointed by the Governing Body. They are usually people who bring a particular skill set or expertise to add to the Governing Body and may be drawn from local businesses, the local community, charities, community groups, former parents, etc. Vacancies for Staff Governors and Parent Governors are notified to staff or parents, with a deadline for nominations. For Parent Governors, notification would be via the School Newsletter. For Co-opted Governors, we would contact local businesses, charities, etc. and request nominations through the School NewsletterWoodhall School Governing Body
The Governor’s main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff –by helping them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
Categories of Governors
Staff Governors are elected by the staff body and represent their views.
Associate Members may be appointed by the Governing Body to add their expertise for e.g. a specific building project.Becoming a Governor:
Our Governors:
Graham Denman (Chair of Governors)
Category of governor: Community
Appointing body: Appointed by Governors
Term of office: 23.10.14-22.10.21
Positions of responsibility: Chair of Governors, Chair of Resources Committee, SEND link governor.
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: None
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School?: I was a local councillor and through that route an opportunity arose to help the school, an opportunity that I have never regretted!!
Naomi Jones
Category of governor: School
Appointing body: Elected by School Staff
Term of office: 9.7.15-8.7.23
Positions of responsibility: member of Standards & Curriculum Committee
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: Teacher at Woodhall School.
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School?: To provide a link between teaching staff and governors.
Nicola Craft
Category of governor: Parent
Appointing body: Elected by Parents
Term of office: 29.3.16-18.3.24
Positions of responsibility: Vice Chair, Member of Standards & Curriculum Committee, member of Staff Dismissal Appeal Panel, Attendance, maths link governor, GDPR governor lead.
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: Parent of child at Woodhall School.
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School?: I wanted to be actively involved in the decisions made for the school that both of my children attended. I hope that parents and carers feel that they can approach me if they have any issues.
Eileen Roby
Category of governor: Co-opted
Appointing body: Co-opted by governors
Term of office: 20.10.16-19.10.24
Positions of responsibility: Member of Resources Committee, Pupil Premium/Vulnerable Groups lead.
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: none
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School?: Having been connected to Woodhall for a long time, I wanted to give something back to a place I enjoy being part of.
Mukund Lad
Category of governor:
Appointing body: Appointed by Governors
Term of office: July 2007 (ongoing)
Positions of responsibility: Clerk to Full Governing Body
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: Clerk
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School? As the clerk to the governing body, I take the minutes of the meetings and advise governors on matters of law, procedure and their roles and responsibilities.
Michelle Lake
Category of governor: Ex-officio
Appointing body: Full Governing Body
Term of office: Whilst in post as Headteacher
Positions of responsibility: Headteacher
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: None
Why did you decide to become a governor at Woodhall School?: Headteachers are automatically appointed as governors while they are in post.
Graham Mcleod
Category of governor: Co-opted
Appointing body: Appointed by Governors
Term of office: 14 Sep 2021 to 13 Sep 2025, First appointed on 14 Sep 2021
Positions of responsibility: SEND, Stem, Communication and Community, Buildings and Grounds, Attendance
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: None
Erin Mitchelson
Category of governor: Co-opted
Appointing body: Appointed by Governors
Term of office: 14 Sep 2021 to 13 Sep 2025, First appointed on 14 Sep 2021
Positions of responsibility: GDPR, Humanities, Health and Safety, Buildings and Grounds, Pupil premium
Danielle Danslow
Category of governor: Parent Governor
Appointing body: Elected by Parents
Term of office: from 15 Oct 2020 to 14 Oct 2024, First appointed on 15 Oct 2020
Positions of responsibility: Arts, Communication and Community, Finance, Health and safety, EYFS
Relevant business interest/relationships with staff members: None
Additional Governors’ Information
Parent Governors: Niki Craft.
Co-opted Governors: Graham Denman, Naomi Jones (Staff), Eileen Roby.
Governing Body Working Party Membership
Woodhall School Governors/Working Parties Proposal
| NAME | GOVS | STAFF | REPORTING |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONGOING WORKING PARTIES | |||
| Policies | ER | ML | Summer 1 |
| GDPR | EM | SF | Spring 2 |
| Arts Curriculum | DD/GD/ML | N/A (ML) | Autumn 2, Spring 2, Summer 2 |
| STEM Curriculum | GM/ER | N/A (ER) | Autumn 2, Spring 2, Summer 2 |
| Humanities Curriculum | EM/NC/NJ | ECB | Autumn 2, Spring 2, Summer 2 |
| Funding (bids) | As appropriate: any suitable opportunities – post on the Hub – group can be formed to complete application. | ML | Report to finance working party as appropriate – will incorporate with their reports. |
| Communication & Community (inc. website | GM/NJ/DD | ML | Spring 1, Summer 1 |
| Equity | ER | N/A | Autumn 1, Summer 2 |
| Finance | GD/NC/ER/DD/GM | ML | Autumn 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1, Summer 2 |
| Health & Safety | EM/DD | PF/EB | Autumn 2, Spring 1 |
| Building & Grounds | GD/EM/GM | ML/PF | Autumn 2, Spring 1 |
| EYFS | DD/NJ | ER | Spring 2, Summer 2 |
| Governor Induction | NJ | NJ | As appropriate |
| Governor training | NC | ER | Summer 1 |
| SINGLE TASK WORKING PARTIES | |||
| NAMED ROLES | |||
| Attendance | GM | ECB | Termly |
| Safeguarding inc. CLA | DD (Vice) NC | ML | Termly (in addition to Head) |
| Pupil Premium | EM | ML | Termly |
| Danielle Danslow | Niki Craft | Graham Denman | Naomi Jones | Graham McLeod | Eileen Roby | Erin Mitchelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 (+ Vice Chair) | 4 (+ Chair) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Link Staff (listed above)
ML: Michelle Lake
head@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
ER: Eileen Roby
eroby@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
ECB: Elizabeth (Lizzy) Cooper Battersby
ebattersby@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
NJ: Naomi Jones
njones@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
SR: Sheetal Raithatha
sraithatha@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
PF: Pete Fleming
admin@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
SF: Sue Fleming
admin@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Subject Leads
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage): Eileen Roby eroby@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
ARTS/PSHE
PSHE: Eileen Roby eroby@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Art: Naomi Jones njones@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Music: James Hancock jhancock@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
PE: Sam Wilde swilde@woodhall.herts.uk
STEM
Science: Lizzy Cooper Battersby ebattersby@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
DT: Naomi Jones njones@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Maths: Julie Fitzgerald Julie.Fitzgerald@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Computing: Jamie Rubeck jrubeck@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
HUMANITIES
History: James Hancock jhancock@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
Geography: Danielle Bilenkyj Danielle.Bilenkyj@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
RE: Naomi Jones njones@woodhall.herts.sch.uk (note: RE is not a school focus this year)
MfL: Lia Biedul lbiedul@woodhall.herts.sch.uk
English is overseen by the Senior Management Team
