As Chair of Governors at Woking High School, I would like to extend a warm welcome to those of you visiting our website.
Our students are our priority and we want to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible education and opportunities for them to acquire the life skills needed to thrive as valued members of our community.
As governors, our role is to set the strategic direction for the school and to see that the school achieves the highest possible standards in all areas. Our focus is always about improving outcomes for students, whether this is around academic results, excellence in teaching and learning, behaviour and attendance or the safety and health of everyone in the school community. We are also responsible for overseeing the financial management of the school, making sure its money is well spent.
I am very fortunate to be supported by a dedicated governing body. There are 15 governors in total, all of whom give their time voluntarily. Between us we have a wide range of skills and are appointed to represent parents, staff and the local community.
We work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure objectives are met, standards upheld and that future planning is both visionary and realistic.
Most importantly we are a team, united by our commitment to the school and the responsibility we share for its long-term success.
Regards
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 (Mrs Sue Barker).
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.
The Members of the Academy Trust are as follows:
Mr Brett Freeman (Member)
Dr Michael Hipkins (Member)
Mr Nigel Riley (Vice Chair of Governing Board)
Mr Zamir Tehal (Co-opted Governor)
Mrs Christine Wavish (Chair of Governing Board)
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 committees are:
♦ Finance and Resources (Sub Committee: Health and Safety)
♦ Curriculum and School Performance
♦ Admissions and Partnerships
♦ Personnel (Sub Committee: Pay)
♦ Governance and Assurance
|
Name |
Category |
Appointing Body |
Areas of Responsibility |
Date current term of office commenced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maiken Walter |
Headteacher |
Ex-Officio |
|
Sept 2019 |
|
Mr Robin Beeson Ms Julia Allen |
Staff Governor Staff Governor |
Staff Staff |
|
Oct 2021 December 2022 |
|
Mr Paul Blagbrough |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Chair of Finance & Resources |
Aug 2021 |
|
Mr David Ellis |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Chair of Curriculum & School Performance |
Jan 2022 |
|
Ms Kerstin Fenton |
Associate Governor (Health & Safety) |
Governing Body |
|
March 2023 |
|
Ms Eleanor Griffiths |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
|
Sept 2022 |
|
Mr Kris Hamson |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
|
Sept 2022 |
|
Mrs Elizabeth Kyriacou |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Chair of Admissions and Partnerships Chair of Governance & Assurance SEND Link Governor |
Oct 2021 |
|
Mr James Magowan |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
|
Sept 2021 |
|
Miss Ellen McElhatton |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
|
Sept 2021 |
|
Mr Nigel Riley |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Vice Chair of Governors |
Mar 2020 |
|
Mr Alun Soper |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
Careers Link Governor |
Sept 2021 |
|
Mr Zamir Tehal |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
Chair of Personnel CiC & Safeguarding Link Governor |
Oct 2022 |
|
Mrs Christine Wavish |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body | Chair of Governors |
Sept 2023 |
|
Mr Jian Xie |
Parent Governor |
Parents |
|
Sept 2023 |
|
Mrs Sue Barker |
Clerk to the Governing Body |
|
Dec 2020 | |
|
During the past 12 months, the following individuals have held the position of Governor: |
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|
Name |
Category |
Appointing Body |
Areas of responsibility |
Date stepped down / resigned |
| Dr Roy Wernham | LA Governor | Local Authority | CiC & Safeguarding Link Governor | Aug 2023 |
|
Mrs Rosalia Piazza |
Staff Governor |
Staff |
Oct 2022 | |