Governance

Local Governing Body

Woodlands Academy is governed by a Local Governing Body

The membership of the Local Governing Body is:

Chair of Local Governing Body (Co-opted Governor)
Name	Christine Job
Governor Experience	I have previously served on several school governing bodies within the Grimsby area. Most recently as head of the school.
Career	I have been a teacher within the primary sector for many years. My most recent posts as Deputy Head and then Head of a large primary school. I have also worked for the local authority, delivering training for teaching and non-teaching staff. Currently I work as a volunteer safeguarding trainer for the Lincoln diocese.
Pecuniary Interests	None
Start Date	14.02.19
Term Ends	13.02.23
Appointed by	MAT

Headteacher
Name	Rachel Green
Governor Experience
Career
Pecuniary Interests	None
Start Date	14.02.19
Term Ends	N/A
Appointed by	Virtue of office as Headteacher


Name	Ray Blain
Governor Experience	1 years previous experience as governor at Woodlands Primary School before the school turned into an academy.
Career	I currently work at Grimsby Town Sports & Education Trust (GTSET) as our Schools Sports Programme Officer. I have worked at GTSET for almost 15 years, in this time I have delivered numerous sport and educational sessions to different schools across the region. I have a degree in Football Coaching, Development & Administration, Level 4 PSHE delivery in schools, Level 3 afPE and other Level 2 NGBs in sports such as football, multi skills, basketball and athletics to name a few.
Pecuniary Interests	Offer sports and educational sessions to schools .
Start Date	04.09.19.
Term Ends
Appointed by

Staff Governor
Name	Louise French
Governor Experience	This is my first role as a school governor and I am proud to be part of such an enthusiastic and driven board of governors. It is an exciting time for Woodlands Academy and I am thrilled to play a role as both teacher and governor to help steer the already rapid progression of the school into the future.
Career	Leaving school at 18, I completed an accountancy apprenticeship before becoming a finance officer for Sure Start. Circumstances somehow then found me as an Estate Agent and Lettings Manager until serious illness while pregnant prompted me to re-evaluate my career choices. I took time out to be a stay-at-home mum while teaching myself A-level sociology and going on to gain a first class honours degree in Education Studies and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion. Completion of a PGCE in 2014 allowed me to become a primary school teacher which had always been a childhood dream. I have now been at Woodlands Academy for two years and I absolutely love it.
Pecuniary Interests	None
Start Date	14.02.19
Term Ends	13.02.23
Appointed by	Woodlands Academy staff by way of a secret ballot.

Local Governing Body Meetings Attendance Record

Mark Knapton (CEO)

Graham Walker (Chair)

Debbie Peers

Jonathan Goolden

Peter Kipling

Anthony Beach

Robin Owen

Karina Ellis

Leoni Kitchin