Governors
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Foundation Governors
Mrs Margaret Knight ~ Chair
Area of focus – Numeracy
Curriculum, Ethos and Finance and Audit committee
Date of appointment: 01/11/2015
I have lived in the Woodford Valley since marrying over 30 years ago and both our children attended Woodford Valley Primary school when they were younger, having a very happy and successful time here. When I retired from my teaching career of 40 years (mostly in middle schools) I offered some help to Woodford Valley Academy and this led to an invitation to become a Governor and now to taking on the role of Chair of Governors. It is important to me that the Chair of Governors should be ‘visible’ in the school and, apart from getting to know the staff and pupils through my continuing contact on the teaching side, I attend PTA meetings and events as well as Parents Evenings and other occasions, hoping to get to know parents as well.
Mrs Amanda Iles
Area of focus – Music
Buildings and Ethos committee
Date of appointment: 12/03/2019
I have lived in the valley for over twenty-five years and my daughter has just started at the school. As a foundation governor I hope to further strengthen the school’s links with the local church and wider community.
Dr Joanna Rolland
Area of focus: Science
Ethos, Finance and Audit Committee
Date of appointment: 11/10/2017
I have a son at the school and my family and I live in the Woodford Valley. A scientist by background and a professionally-qualified Internal Communications Manager, I currently oversee the governance arrangements for a large public sector organisation. I am passionate about supporting the school and its integration with the local community. In my spare time, I am a member of the Woodford Valley Players and a keen runner.
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Mrs Fiona Makin
Area of Focus – SEN and Modern Foreign Languages
Curriculum and Ethos Committee
Date of Appointment: 27/01/2013
I have lived in Salisbury since 2006 and work for the NCT. I enjoy aerobics and have taken up beginners tap lessons.
Mr Steve Fair
Area of Focus – PE
Finance Committee
Date of appointment: 30/06/2020
Rev Dr Mike Perry
Area of Focus: ICT
Ethos Committee
Date of appointment: 01/09/2013
Vicar of the Woodford Valley with Archers Gate, Foundation Governor and Trustee of Woodford Academy. I have been a vicar for just over twenty years, with the last six in the Woodford Valley. With a background in research biology I have a passion for Christian care of the natural world and issues of global justice.
Mrs Caroline Holt
Area of focus: Child Protection and PSHE
Buildings and Ethos Committee
Date of Appointment 01/09/2016
I first worked with the school when I was school liaison officer in Wiltshire police delivering talks and running the local junior good citizen scheme. My daughter joined the school in reception and thoroughly enjoyed her whole schooling, leaving to join south wilts grammar school in 2015. After retiring from the police I was chair of the PTA for 2 years and I now work for Wiltshire council as an education welfare officer. As a governor I recognise how special the school is and will work to ensure it continue’s to enable all pupils achieve their full potential. In my spare time I enjoy gardening and reading.
Mrs Suzanne Waters
Member/Governor
Area of Focus – History and Geography
Buildings and Ethos Committees
Date of appointment: 01/06/2011
After 3 years as Chair of Governors, I stepped down in 2015 but continue to be a Foundation governor and Trustee of Woodford Academy. I have been a governor at the school since 1983. Now retired from the NHS ( I worked at Salisbury District Hospital in the Finance department for 23years), I am enjoying walking our dog Kobi, reading and keeping fit. I have taken on the role of treasurer for the Salisbury Diocese Mothers’ Union and help in the parish with our children’s work. My family moved to Great Durnford in 1980 and my three sons and four grandchildren have attended Woodford school. My twin granddaughters left this summer (2019).
Parent Governors
Mrs Lesley Thomas ~ Vice Chair
Area of Focus – Music and PE
Finance and Audit Committees (chair)
Date of appointment: 01/09/2013
Both my sons attended the school from reception through to the end of Year 6. My husband and I run our own business, selling ski property in France and Switzerland. In my spare time, I am a member of the Woodford Valley Players, am learning to play the piano and like to keep fit.
Mrs Sophie Soar
Area of Focus – Literacy
Curriculum Committee (chair)
Date of appointment: 01/09/2015
I have two sons at Woodford. I am a freelance Music Therapist, working in mental health across all age groups, and I am also a freelance proofreader. In my spare time, I play the drum in a pipe band, play the fiddle in a ceilidh band and am studying part-time for an MA.
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Carson
Curriculum, Finance and Audit Committee
Date of appointment: 01/06/2012
Head teacher and a member of the of Finance Committee. I have been the head for the last thirteen years and a member of staff since 1994. I am a new head teacher mentor, a member of the executive committee for the SAS( Salisbury Association of Schools and PHF (Primary Head’s Forum) I love gardening, reading and being with family in my spare time.
Teacher Governor
Mrs Donna Young
Ethos (chair) Buildings and Sites Committee (chair)
Date of appointment: 11/09/2012
I am the school’s deputy head. Outside of school I like to walk my dog and enjoy keepfit.
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Clerk
Mrs Diane Arrandale
School Business Manager, Clerk to the Governors
Finance and Audit Committee
Date of appointment: 01/06/2012
I started working at the school in September 1993. My interests are sport particularly Netball, reading and having coffee with my friends. I am married with two grown up daughters and have a lovely Bengal cat called Tink.
Co-opted Governor
Mrs Verena Huntley
Area of Focus Early Years and Art
Buildings and Sites committee
Date of appointment: 01/09/2015
I was previously parent governor for 12 years having had 3 children at the school between 1996 and 2012. My specialist area is Early Years and I run Little Orchard Preschool. My reasons for being a governor is to promote the safeguarding, wellbeing and education of the children in a school whose ethos I share.
All terms of office are 4 years.
The annual accounts, on the academy information page, detail attendance records at governing body and comittee meetings and pecuniary interests.
Minutes of meetings are available on request.
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Contact details for the Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs Diane Arrandale
01722 782361
clerk@woodfordvalley.wilts.sch.uk
