Governors

woking high school academy trust

Woking High School became an Academy on the 1st August 2013. An Academy is a state-funded independent school and is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. The Academy is subject to a Funding Agreement which is a formal contract between Woking High School and the Department of Education. This document and other documents relating to the Academy structure can be viewed by selecting the documents tab below.

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Woking High School’s Funding Agreement specifies that the members of the Academy Trust are the holders of the following posts:

Dr Michael Hipkins (Chair of Governance and Assurance)
Mr Zamir Tehal (Chair of Governors)
Mrs Christine Wavish (Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of Finance & Resources)

The Chair of Governors and the Clerk can be contacted via the school’s address:

Morton Road,
Horsell
Woking
Surrey GU21 4TJ

or directly to the Clerk at clerk@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk

The Governors have responsibility for setting and monitoring the overall strategic direction of the Academy Trust, approving decisions reserved to Governors and appointing key members of staff.

The Governors meet as a board three or four times each year. All decisions reserved to the Governors are taken by the board as a whole. Board committees also meet between three and six times each year to consider detailed matters and recommend decisions to the full board.

The main committees are:
1. Finance and Resources (Sub Committee: Heath and Safety; IT)
2. Curriculum and School Performance
3. Admissions and Partnerships
4. Personnel (Sub Committee: Pay)
5. Governance and Assurance

THE GOVERNING BODY
Name	Category of Governor
Mr Zamir Tehal * Oct 2018	Co-opted Governor Chair of Governors
Mrs Maiken Walter * Sept 2019	Headteacher
Mr Paul Blagbrough * Aug 2017	Co-opted Governor
Mr Tony Branagan * Oct 2017	Co-opted Governor
Mrs Joanna Danton *Oct 2016	Parent Governor (Chair of Personnel)
Mr David Ellis * Oct 2016	Parent Governor (Chair of Curriculum and School Performance)
Ms Kerstin Fenton * March 2018	Co-opted Governor
Mr Brett Freeman *July 2017	Co-opted Governor
Dr Michael Hipkins *Jun 2017	Co-opted Governor (Chair of Governance and Assurance)
Mrs Elizabeth Kyriacou * Oct 2017	Co-opted Governor (Chair of Admissions and Partnerships)
Mrs Alison Miller *Oct 2017	Staff Governor - Associate Staff
Miss Rosalia Piazza *Oct 2019	Staff Governor
Mr Nigel Riley *Mar 2020	Co-opted Governor
Mrs Saniyah Testa *Oct 2016	Parent Governor
Mrs Chris Wavish * Dec 2019	Parent Governor (Chair of Finance and Resources)
Dr Roy Wernham * Jun 2017	Local Authority Governor
* Current term of office commenced

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE HELD THE POSITION OF GOVERNOR
Mrs Jane Abbott (Retired)	Headteacher
Bryan Cross (Term of Office ended)	Associate Governor
Ms Debbie Grant	Staff Governor

Being a governor is a very rewarding experience. However, to be a governor you will require enthusiasm, time, energy and commitment.

Free training is given to explain the role and responsibilities as well as opportunities for continued professional development to enhance your skills.

If you would like an informal, no-commitments chat about what it takes to be a governor – please contact the Clerk via the email indicated.

clerk@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk