Governing Board
The Woodland Federation Governing Board meets 8 times in a School year as a Full Governing Body and minutes are available upon request.
Our Full Governing board is made up of a dedicated group of volunteers who, along with the Head Teacher, has overall responsibility for the running of the school.
Their responsibilities include:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- Advising on school policies and procedures
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
Our Governors;
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Lisa Smitherman - Chair
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Sarah Wall - Vice Chair
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Hilary Lee
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Roger Allen
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James Bradley
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Kelly Stapley
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Tash Cross
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Leanne Anstey
- Carli Williams - Clerk
To get in touch with our Governors please email clerk@winkleigh.devon.sch.uk
If you're interested in joining our Governing board please contact the clerk@winkleigh.devon.sch.uk
Current Full Governing Board:
| Name | Type of Governor | Appointing Body | Office | Term | Committee(s) | Registered Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Fenemore | Headteacher | Ex Officio | 16.04.18- |
Resources Teaching & Learning |
Headteacher - Woodland Federation | |
| Leanne Anstey |
Parent | Elected by Parents | SEND Governor | 27.11.19-26.11.23 | Teacher & Learning | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School |
| Will Slocombe |
Staff | Staff Body | Deputy Safeguarding Governor | 11.07.22-10.07.26 | Teaching & Learning | Teacher at Winkleigh Primary School |
| Lisa Smitherman | Co-opted | Governing Board |
14.10.23-13.10.27 | Chair | ||
| Hilary Lee |
Co-opted | Governing Board |
18.09.23-17.09.27 |
Resources Pay |
Administrator-Jeffery & Pengelly |
|
| Latasha Cross | Parent | Elected by Parents | 18.09.23-17.09.27 | Resources | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School | |
|
Roger Allen
|
Parent | 04.09.24-03.09.28 | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School | |||
| James Bradley |
LA Governor
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04.09.24-03.09.28 | ||||
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Kelly Stapley
|
Staff |
04.09.24-03.09.28 |
Teacher at Winkleigh Primary School | |||
|
Sarah Wall
|
Community Governor | 04.09.24-03.09.28 |
Previous Governors
| Name | Type of Governor | Appointing Body | Office | Term | Committee(s) | Registered Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Blewett | Foundation | Co-operative Trust | Chair | 16.04.18-31.12.20 | Resources |
Babcock Associate: Governance Advisor Trustee Two Moors Learning Partnership |
| Nikki Townsend | Parent | Elected by Parents | 27.11.19-31.07.20 | Resources | Children attend Kings Nympton Primary School | |
| Deborah Boundy | Parent | Elected by Parents | 16.04.18-31.07.19 | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School | ||
| Richard Harrison | Associate - Resources | Resources Committee | 09.05.18-31.08.18 | Resources | Children attend Kings Nympton Primary School | |
| Rowena Hoare |
Headteacher | Ex Officio | 16.04.18-31.12.18 |
Resources Teaching & Learning |
Headteacher - Kings Nympton Primary School | |
| Leica Lucas-Ridge |
Parent Governor | Elected by Parents |
16.04.18-14.09.19 |
Teaching & Learning | Children attend Kings Nympton Primary School | |
| Cherry Roadnight | Staff Governor | Elected by Staff | 16.04.18-16.04.22 | Resources | Teacher - Woodland Federation | |
| Cate Godly | Co-opted Governor | Governing Board | Teaching & Learning | Teacher - Kings Nympton Primary School |
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| Bryant Saunders | Co-opted Governor | Governing Board | Teaching & Learning | |||
| Joanne Duffin |
LA Governor | Elected by the LA | Resources | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School | ||
| Angela Findlay |
Co-opted | Governing Board | Chair | 14.10.19-13.10.23 | Teaching & Learning | |
| Jo Goddard |
Parent | Elected by Parents | 07.02.22-06.02.26 | Resources | Children attend Winkleigh Primary School | |
| Robin Harper | Foundation | Co-oerpative Trust | 20.06.22-20.06.26 | Resources | ||
| Amy Andrews-Straw |
Co-opted | Governing Board | 26.09.22-25.09.26 | Teaching & Learning | Children attend Kings Nympton Primary School | |
| Anita Taylor | Co-opted | Governing Board | 07.02.22-06.02.26 | Teaching & Learning | ||
| Joanne Crossley |
Local Authority | Local Authority |
Deputy SEND Governor | 01.09.22-25.03.25 | Rescources | Child attend Kings Nympton Primary School |
| Mike Davis |
Co-opted | Governing Board |
26.09.22-25.09.26 | Resources | Teacher - Woodland Federation |
| Julie Winsor |
Co-opted | Governing Board |
18.09.23-17.09.27 | Teaching & Learning | Former Teacher |
| Neil Francis |
Foundation | Co-operative Trust | 18.07.22-17.07.26 |
Resources Pay |
Child attended Winkleigh Primary School |