In addition, as Woodford Valley is a Church of England school, the Governors have a responsibility to ensure that the school remains true to its Christian foundation.

The Full Governing Body meets six times a year.  It consists of the following members:

• 8 foundation governors, who are proposed by the local church and formally appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education (This is because Woodford Valley is a Church of England school.)
• 2 parents governors, who are elected by parents
• 2 staff governors, who are elected by the school staff
• The Headteacher
• Other governors who have been co-opted by the Board

Governors belong to at least one sub-committee (Finance and Staffing, Curriculum, Buildings, and Ethos) which also meet six times a year.  Governors also have responsibility for a school subject and meet with that subject leader, make a school visit and report to the Governing Board on that subject once a year.

The Governors draw up a strategic plan for the school, looking ahead for key developments the school needs to make in the future.  We re-visit this plan several times a year.

The Governors audit their performance as a Governing Board, and are overseen in turn by the Board of Members, the majority of whom are not Governors.

Being a School Governor is a rewarding and vital role.  School Governors are the largest group of volunteers in the country.  We are very lucky to have a talented and strongly committed group of governors at Woodford Valley.