Governing Board
The Woodland Federation Governing Board meets twice a term and minutes are available upon request. In addition to the full governing board, we have two committees that also meet twice a term, they are:
Resources: Victoria Fenemore, Neil Francis (Chair), Lisa Smitherman, Latasha Cross, Mike Davis, Hilary Lee
Teaching and Learning: Victoria Fenemore, Leanne Anstey (Chair), Will Slocombe, Julie Winsor, Lisa Smitherman,
Additional committees meet to monitor progress against school improvement priorities and to discuss pay and staff performance and complaints.
If you would like to contact the governing board please email the clerk: 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 | |
| Mike Davis |
Co-opted | Governing Board |
26.09.22-25.09.26 | Resources | Teacher - 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 |
| Neil Francis |
Foundation | Co-operative Trust | 18.07.22-17.07.26 |
Resources Pay |
Child attended Winkleigh Primary School | |
| Lisa Smitherman | Co-opted | Governing Board |
14.10.23-13.10.27 | Chair | ||
| Julie Winsor |
Co-opted | Governing Board |
18.09.23-17.09.27 | Teaching & Learning | Former Teacher | |
| 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 |
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 attends Kings Nympton Primary School |