The full Local Governing Body Committee – meets 6 times a year, once in each school half term.

The Local Governing Body has also established three further committees which meet as required to carry out some of its governance functions. Where this includes making decisions, those decisions will be deemed decisions of the Local Governing Body. Our committees are;

Finance and Audit Committee

Initial oversight and management of the annual budget drawn up by the school; Ensures the school maintains an appropriate system of internal financial control; Agrees priorities for revenue and capital funding.

Operations and Compliance Committee

This committee ensures strategic oversight of the operational aspects of the school including safeguarding arrangements and Health and Safety. This committee also functions to ensure that the school is compliant with statutory regulations and statutory guidance.

Education, Staffing and Standards

Primarily drives standards and performance via the analysis of the School Development Plan (SDP). The committee makes recommendations to the Local Governing Board as required.

Other Responsibilities

• We also, along with the Trust, appoint and conduct the performance management of the Headteacher.
• We also serve on a range of different panels that may be needed for appeals such as school admissions, pay and disciplinary matters for both children and staff.
• We monitor the school and evaluate the work by undertaking school visits to see evidence in practice and we then review these at our meetings, feeding back to the Headteacher on our findings.
• Some Governors have specific monitoring links relating to Safeguarding, SEND, Pupil Premium, Curriculum and Health & Safety

Register of Business Interests

The Local Governing Body of Woodfield Academy and staff members have a responsibility to avoid any conflict between their business and personal interests and affairs and the interests of the school.

A register of business interests is maintained for both Governors and school personnel with significant financial responsibilities. The register includes all business interests such as directorships, share-holdings and other appointments of influence within a business or other organisation that may have dealings with the school. The disclosures also include business interests of relatives and other individuals who may exert influence. A full record of disclosures is kept on record in school and this is completed annually by all Governors.