Governance

Governance

Woodborough Woods C of E Primary School is proud to be part of Archway Learning Trust.

The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and governance of all schools within the Trust. It delegates a range of responsibilities to each school’s local Academy Advisory Board (AAB), formerly known as the Local Governing Body (LGB), enabling governance to remain closely connected to the local school community.

The Academy Advisory Board works in partnership with the Headteacher and Trust to support and challenge the school and champion the school’s vision and values, and help ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

The Trust’s Scheme of Delegation explains how governance responsibilities are shared between the Trust Board, its committees and Academy Advisory Boards. The Terms of Reference set out the specific role and responsibilities of the Academy Advisory Board.

These documents can be accessed below.

Governance & Scheme of Delegation

For financial information, including Articles of Association, Funding Agreements and Financial Statements, visit the Archway Learning Trust’s Governors page below: https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/governance/governance/

Details for the Governance of Archway Learning Trust can be accessed by clicking the link here. This will detail items such as our annual accounts, governance arrangements, Trust annual report, memorandum and articles of association, membership, and funding agreement.

Woodborough Woods C of E Primary School Advisory Board

NameHow AppointedDate of appointment or last reappointmentTerm of officeBusiness/pecuniary interests declaredGovernance role in other educational institutionsAttendance 2025/2026
Damian Painton (Community Member) - ChairTrustees1 August 20264 yearsSpouse works at Bilborough College Associate Improvement Advisor at NCC Ofsted Inspector Director of Safeguarding and School Improvement at EMETNone0/0
Laura Mackin (Parish Incumbent) - Vice ChairDBE/Trustees1 August 20264 yearsNoneNone0/0
Duncan White (Headteacher)Ex-Officio1 August 20264 yearsSpouse works at Robert Miles Junior School Headteacher at Holly Primary SchoolNone0/0
Alex Wilkes (Foundation Member)DBE/Trustees1 August 20264 YearsNoneNone0/0
Victoria Jones (Foundation Member)DBE/Trustees1 August 20264 YearsNoneAdvisor at Colwick St Johns C of E Primary0/0
Vacant (Foundation Member)DBE/Trustees
Vacant (Foundation Member)DBE/Trustees
Sarah Elliot-Maher (Community Member)Trustees1 August 20264 yearsNoneNone0/0
Vacancy (Parent)Parents
Lee Hollier (Parent)Parents1 August 20264 yearsDirector at Amptron Electrical Services Ltd.None0/0
Ashley Mcilwaine (Staff)Staff1 August 20264 yearsEmployed by Archway Learning TrustNone0/0

You can contact the Academy Advisory Board through the Clerk:

Clerk to the AAB 

Archway Learning Trust 

Aspley Lane

Nottingham

NG8 5GY

Tel: 0115 929 7445

Email: clerk@archwaytrust.co.uk 

For information on Archway Learning Trust, visit their website.

Contact Us

Woodborough Wood’s Primary School
Lingwood Lane
Woodborough
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG14 6DX

E-mail: office@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk
Tel: 0115 965 2136

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