A full list of the current members of the governing body, including their terms of office, committee memberships and declarations of interest can be viewed from the links below.

See details about the 2024-25 Roles and Responsibilities for Governors.

See the Governor Impact Statement for 23-24.

View the list of Woodmancote School Governors.

See a summary of our Governing Body Diversity Data (containing information provided to date on a voluntary basis by members of the governing body).

View Governor Meeting Attendance Figures.

Strategic Planning

We plan with the staff leadership team for the strategic development and improvement of the school, not only in physical terms with regard to the development of the site and facilities, but also in terms of the development of school ethos and the curriculum.

Monitoring

We support, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school. This is sometimes referred to as the role of a ‘critical friend’, not in terms of negative criticism but rather in terms of asking clear and useful questions about the way things are done and the reasons for them being done that way. This also involves setting the policy framework for the school and monitoring the implementation of policies as managed and carried out by the Headteacher and staff as well as holding the school to account for the standards achieved and the quality of education provided.

Finances

We hold the school to account for the handling of its finances, which includes both planning for long term spending and setting and monitoring the annual budget and funds.

In order to carry out these roles effectively we meet monthly as a full governing body and additionally as working parties where necessary.