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WOOLENWICK INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY

 

The Governing Body includes representatives of Woolenwick staff, Woolenwick parents, the Local Authority and the local community.

 

For full information for our Governing Body click here

Our role as Governors is to be ‘critical friends’ of the school. We aim to provide support and encouragement and to recognise and celebrate the school’s achievements, but also to challenge and question the school to ensure that the budget is being well managed and that areas for improvement continue to be identified and pursued.

Being a Governor at Woolenwick is a challenging but rewarding experience. It is challenging because standards of management at the school are very high, and because education policy is always changing: we need to be on our toes to keep up and to make a contribution. But it is immensely inspiring to see close up how the school functions and to observe at first hand the key to Woolenwick’s success – the time and energy dedicated to the school by the staff team.

If you would like to talk to a Governor about any issue to do with the school, please get in touch.  The school can provide you with contact details.

Steve Akers
Chair Of Governors

 

Steve Akers

Steve Akers
Chair of Governors

I have been a Governor at the school for over a decade, including 14 years as Chairperson. My 3 children have all been through Woolenwick from Nursery right through to Year 6. I am married and we have a dog that we enjoy walking in Stevenage. I have worked in Law enforcement over 20 years.

 
Shirley Richards

Shirley Richards
Governor

I became a member of Woolenwick Infant School Governors in Autumn 2012. What a pleasure it has been to be part of this vibrant community. I have spent more than 36 years working in Inner London Education in a variety of roles. I am passionate that all children should be given the best start in life through a first class education.

 
 

 

 

 

 Anne Price

 

 

 

Anne Price

Governor


I have been a Community Governor since 2007. I came to Stevenage over 30 years ago to work as a radiographer at the Lister Hospital. For the past 15 years I have worked with the Breast Screening Service based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital, I am involved in all-age worship at church and lead the 'Messy Church' at the Holy Trinity in the Old Town. I am married to Mike and we have a grown up son. I am also a grandparent! I enjoy painting, going to the theatre and dog walking.

 

 

 

 

 

Kerry Cunnane

Parent Governor 

 

 

I am a Mum to 3, of which my eldest is in Year 2, I also have twins in Reception.  Prior to being a Mum I worked for 11 years at Macmillan Cancer Support as a Fundraising Manager. I am passionate about supporting local communities and making a difference.

 

 

Laura Burt

 

Laura Burt 

Governor

 

I am a parent of a child at the school and my eldest has also been part of the Woolenwick community. I am passionate about supporting the school in their quest of engaging education for children and inspiring their learning through creativity. I am co-opted Governor working within the field of Human Resources, and also act as Data Protection Officer for the school.

 

 

Simon Griffiths 

Parent  Governor 

 

I am a Parent Governor and have two daughters at the school. The link between the teachers, parents and the school is crucial to the success of the children and I believe I can help with that. I moved to Stevenage 9 years ago and live in the Old Town.