Governing Body

Welcome from Chair of Governors:

On behalf of the Trust Local Governors of Woodfield Academy, I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to our school.

We joined the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust in April 2022 and we want to reiterate that we are committed to remaining a middle school, whilst working closely with our pyramid partners. The Trust Local Governors are passionate and proud of the school’s achievements and with the Headteacher, are ready to support the school on the next stage of its journey.

In this section you will be able to find out more information about the school’s Governors and the work that we do. At the heart of the Governing Body ethos is the education, development and well-being of our children and staff; ensuring that each and every person in school may achieve their full potential in a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

Governors are volunteers who bring their outside experience into school to act as ‘critical friends’. Membership of the Governing Body is drawn from different parts of the community including parents, staff and co-opted members with specific skills. The Governors are responsible for the strategic development of the school.

The three core strategic functions of the governing body are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students;
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure that its money is well spent;
• Be transparent and accountable, including in recruiting staff, its governance structure, attendance at meetings and contact with parents.

Governors are also responsible for ensuring that the school meets statutory requirements with regard to Safeguarding, Health and Safety, the Curriculum and Finance. The Local Governing Body delegates responsibility for the day to day running of the school to the Headteacher, and hold the Headteacher to account for the performance of the school. The Local Governing Body cannot delegate their accountability but can delegate some of the detailed scrutiny, oversight and decision making.

The Chair of our Local Governing Body is Neil Pagett and the Vice Chair is Judith Doidge, both being appointed in October 2023. The Clerk to the Woodfield Local Governing Body is Kim Edwards.

Our Local Governing Board is very much a team and we are united by our collective commitment aiming to deliver the best for our pupils: whether that be providing the optimal learning environment and atmosphere, ensuring their well-being, or delivering the highest standards of education and teaching. Parents are a fundamental part of this team, and the school places great value on close co-operation between parents and staff to ensure that every child realises their potential.

On behalf of the Trust Local Governing Body, we welcome your comments, suggestions and feedback. Please address any letters to “The Clerk to the Trust Local Governing Body” using the school address or email, details of which can be found on our home page. Alternatively, pop into school and leave a message at the office, or if you see a governor at a school event, please come and say hello.

Being a governor is a very rewarding experience and I would encourage anyone considering how they could further support the school, to get in touch and to keep an eye out for parent governor elections. I wish your child every success and happiness at Woodfield Academy.

Woodfield Local Board Chair