Oakwood Primary School - Governors
Oakwood Primary and Gardners Lane Schools are federated and from the beginning of September 2012 have shared a Governing Body.
Our Governing Body is made up of the following:
Chair of Governors
Mrs C Price
Vice Chair of Governors
Mrs Julie Hunt
Foundation Governors
Mr M Clarke
Mr D Hannigan
Mrs M Hill
Co-opted Governors
Mrs C Price
Mrs Julie Hunt
Ms Laura Siller
Vacancy
Local Authority Governor
Mr C Hay
Parent Governors
Vacancy
Vacancy
Associate Members
Mr R Jacks
Mrs J Scammell
Staff Governors
Mrs E Hayet-Patino
Mr O Tuck
Mrs M Thomas
The Role of the Governing Body
The Governing Body takes a strategic role in running of the two schools. This means the Governors work with the Headteachers and Senior Management Team of each school to decide what they want the schools to achieve and set the framework for getting there by:
- Setting suitable aims and objectives
- Agreeing policies, targets and priorities
- Monitoring and reviewing aims, objectives and whether the policies, targets and priorities are being achieved.
The Governing Body acts as a 'critical friend' to the Headteachers and staff by providing advice and support. it does this by offering constructive advice, a sounding board for ideas, a second opinion on proposals and help when needed. A critical friend may also challenge, ask questions, seek information, improve proposals and so seek to arrive at the best solution.
Federation Governor Behaviour Principles
Annual Report
Academic Year 2025/2026