The Woodroffe School governing body consists of 14 governors:

• 4 parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• The head teacher
• 1 staff governor
• 5 co-opted governors
• 2 partnership governors

We currently have one governor vacancy: 1 Partnership Governor, please see the Vacancies page for further details.

Parent governors are elected by parents/carers or, if there are insufficient candidates, appointed by the governing body. Local authority governors are – as the name suggests – appointed by the local authority. Staff governors are elected by the school staff. The governing body seeks nominations for partnership governors from parents and carers and others in the community with an interest in the school. The governing body appoints, as co-opted governors, people who have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

If you are interested in becoming a governor for The Woodroffe School and would like further information please do contact the Clerk to Governors by email – moldfield@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk.

The governing body has the following committees:

• The Finance & Premises Committee
• The Standards, Staffing and Curriculum Committee
• The Headteacher’s Performance Review Committee
• Pay & Pay Review Committee

The Finance & Premises committee are responsible for monitoring the school’s income and expenditure against the approved budget and all matters relating to the building and grounds including health and safety.

The Standards, Staffing and Curriculum Committee monitors the quality of teaching, standards and progress achieved by pupils. It monitors the staffing structure and has oversight of the school curriculum and timetable, including how the curriculum is taught, evaluated and resourced.

The Head Teacher’s Performance Review Committee considers the headteacher’s performance against objectives set for the year, in conjunction with the School Evaluation Partner (an experienced school leader or senior LA adviser).

The Pay and Pay Review Committee reviews the school pay policies and receives recommendations from the Headteacher on the pay of teaching and support staff.

Governors are also invited to attend a School Improvement Group. This is a working group that provides advice and guidance to the Head and the senior leadership team and also monitors school actions against the aims and targets set out in the School Learning Plan.