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    Governors

    The current Governing Body at Woodlands Academy of Learning for 2026-2027 is as follows:

    Community Governors

    • Mr R Lawrence (Chair)
    • Miss K Glanville

    LA Governor

    • Mrs M McGrath

    Co-opted Governor

    • Mr S Simpson (Vice Chair)
    • Mrs D Sims
    • Mr J Whitehouse

    Parent Governors

    • Mrs E Bate
    • Mrs K Sohal

    Staff Governors

    • Mrs T Newton (Headteacher)
    • Mrs J Jackson (Assistant Headteacher)
    • Mrs J Graham (Pastoral Team and Safeguarding)

     

    Members

    • Mr M Reid
    • Mr R Eynon
    • Mr I Whitehouse

    Governance Structure

     

    Trustee Registers of Business & Pecuniary Interest 2025/2026

    Trustees Name Appointment Date & term of Office Type of Trustee Appointed by Business Interest & Date Charity Trustee Details & Date Trustee/Gov     at Other Establishments & Date Member of professional body, organisation or Public body & Date Contractual Link to Academy or Other Education Setting & Date Relationship to staff / pupils / trustees Signed/ Confirmed Date
    Ellena Bate 14/10/22 – 13/10/26 Parent Trustee Parents N/A N/A N/A None None Parent of registered pupils Yes 16/10/2024
    Russell Eynon December 2022 Member Members Company director Breakwells Paints Ltd and Arcs & Sparks N/A N/A None None None N/A N/A
    Kate Glanville 06/07/23 - 05/07/27 Community Trustee Board of Trustees Head of Dept – BCU
    Sept 2013    		 N/A N/A Member of Geographical Association Woodlands provide Teacher Training for BCU students via School Direct None YES 25/09/2025
    Jayne Graham 19/10/25 – 18/10/29 Staff Trustee Staff None N/A N/A None Pastoral & Safeguarding Team

    Sept 2010

    		 None YES 30/09/2025
    Julia Jackson 25/09/18 – 24/09/26 Staff Trustee Staff None N/a N/A None Assistant Head

    Sept 2009

    		 None YES 08/09/2025
    Robert Lawrence 11/10/24 – 10/10/28 Chair Community Trustee Board of Trustees None 1. Dunston with Coppenhall PCC – April 2019

    2. Hyde Lea & Coppenhall Village Hall July 2010

    		 LGB member at Haughton St. Giles CE Primary Academy

    Dec 2019 – Dec 2023

    		 None None None YES 13/10/2025
    Mary B McGrath 17/03/2026 – 16/03/2030 LA Governor Board of Trustees None N/A N/A None None None YES 25/09/2025
    Tamsin Newton Accounting Officer Headteacher Board of Trustees None NAHT

    2020

    		 N/A None Headteacher

    2015

    		 None YES 24/09/2025
    Matthew Reid December 2021 Member Members None N/A N/A None None None N/A N/A
    Sam Simpson 02/12/25 – 01/12/29 Vice Chair
    Co-opted Governor    		 Board of Trustees Relationship Director, HSBC Bank

    April 2022

    		 N/A N/A None None Parent of a registered pupil

    Related to T Alves (Staff Member)

    		 YES 24/09/2024
    Diane Sims 17/03/2026 – 16/03/2030 Co-opted Governor Board of Trustees None N/A N/A Member of – The Rotary Club, Willenhall

    2004

    		 None None YES 25/09/2025
    Karmjit Sohal 12/06/2025 - 11/06/2029 Parent Trustee Parents None N/A N/A None None Parent of a registered pupil YES 23/06/2025
    Ian Whitehouse September 2023  Member Members Staffordshire Police N/A N/A None None None N/A N/A
    Joshua Whitehouse 23/03/23 - 22/03/27 Community Trustee Board of Trustees   N/A N/A None None None YES 08/11/2024

    Committee Members & Attendance 2024/2025 – 2025/2026

    Full Board Meetings 
    Dates: 26/09/24 05/12/24 27/03/25 03/07/25 25/09/25 04/12/25 19/03/26 16/07/26
    Christine Bate

    A

    		 A - - - - - -
    Ellena Bate P A P A P X A  
    Kate Glanville P A P P P P P  
    Jayne Graham P P P P P P P  
    Julia Jackson A P A P P P P  
    Robert Lawrence P P P P P P P  
    MaryB Mcgrath P A P P P A P  
    Tamsin Newton P P P P P A P  
    Sam Simpson P P A P A P P  
    Diane Sims P P A P P P P  
    Karmjit Sohal - - - P X X P  
    Susan Spriggs P P P P P A P  
    Joshua Whitehouse X P A P X P A  

    Key: P = Present, A = Absent (Apologies), X = Absent (No Apologies), – = Attendance not Required

    Finance, Staffing & Buildings Committee (Audit & Risk)  
    Dates: 21/11/24 27/02/25 26/06/25 13/11/25 12/02/26 18/06/26
    Robert Lawrence P P P P P  
    MaryB Mcgrath P A A P A  
    Tamsin Newton A P P A P  
    Sam Simpson P P P P P  
    Diane Sims P P P P P  
    Joshua Whitehouse X P A P P  
    Curriculum & Standards Committee
    Dates: 10/10/24 06/03/25 15/05/25 23/10/25 05/03/26 14/05/26
    Christine Bate P A - - - -
    Ellena Bate P P P P P  
    Kate Glanville P P P P P  
    Jayne Graham P P P P P  
    Julia Jackson A P P P P  
    Robert Lawrence P P P P P  
    Tamsin Newton P P P P P  
    Karmjit Sohal - - - A A  
    Susan Spriggs P P A P P  

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