Governors
Welcome to Woodlands Park Primary School Governing Board page.
Our Governing Board is passionate about Woodlands Park Primary School and ensuring that our school vision, ethos and strategic direction is delivered. We meet regularly and all of the Governing Board members have a lead responsibility to ensure that the school is delivering the very best for our children.
We are always interested to hear from others who are able to strengthen our team further and therefore please do contact us if you have a skill you feel the Governing Board would benefit from.
More details of the Governing Board are shown below, please explore them and contact us if you have any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Rebecca Wood – Chair of Governors - rebeccawood@woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk
Contact details: Sandra Billinghay - clerk@woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk
Sandra Billinghay - Clerk to Governors
Sandra is the clerk to Woodlands Park Primary School, the new Sherford Primary School and the Trust Board.
Sandra originally trained as a secretary, but then developed her career in finance, working in both the public and private sectors. She has over ten years' experience as clerk to school local governing boards.
Sandra brings all her organisational, governance and secretarial experience to the role, and is committed to supporting the smooth and ordered running of the Trust.
Email: sbillinghay@westst.org.uk
Rebecca Wood - Chair of Governors
Rebecca is a solicitor specialising in Criminal Law, providing legal advise and advocacy in Court to often the most vulnerable peole within the community. Rebecca and her husband, who is in the Armed Forces moved to Ivybridge in 2014. They have two children, one attending Woodlands Park Primary School and the other to follow shortly. Rebecca has volunteered to be a Parent Governor to champion each and every child and in doing so, continue to enrich the school.
Date of appointment - 3rd October 2017 (4 years)
Appointment of Chair - 4th October 2018
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - none
Email: rebecca.wood@woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk
Tel: 01752 690046
Wendy Newton - Vice Chair of Governor
Vice-Chair of Governors at Woodlands Park.
Wendy has worked in education for over 20 years. Currently employed by Babcock Education, Wendy works with Headteachers, CEO’s, Diocese, local authorities and strategic partners to provision school support services. She also manages the Babcock LDP Conference team and supports the development of a range of education CPD opportunities for schools across the South West.
Wendy is driven to ensure that all children have access to high quality education that helps to build a foundation and passion for life-long learning.
Date of appointment - 10th December 2015 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - Employee of Babcock LDP
Liz Aspin - Staff Governor
Senior Teaching Assistant at Woodlands Park Primary School.
Liz Aspin is a senior teaching assistant here at Woodlands Park. She has been here since the school opened in 1991 and loves her job. She is very passionate about children, how they learn and develop into the adults of the future. She has two grown up children and two grandchildren, one of which will be starting at Woodlands Park in September 2018.
Date of appointment - 15th March 2016 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - none
Steve Bone - Headteacher
Associate of appointment: 16th April 2018 (duration of appointment as Headteacher)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business interests - none
Melanie Haymes - Parent Governor
Melanie joined the board, as a parent governor in Oct 2017. She is a qualified Accountant and has worked in both private practice and Local Government. For the past 16 years she has worked for Plymouth City Council where she has spent a significant period of time supporting the Education Department. Outside of work she is actively involved in local netball and swimming clubs. She has two daughters at Woodlands Park Primary School and so has a vested interested in the onging success of the school.
Date of appointment - 3rd October 2017 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - Employee of Catered Ltd
Matthew Hoey - Parent Governor
Matthew joined the board, as a parent governor in Oct 2017. A serving Royal Marine, his specialist area is training design and delivery and is responsible for CPD and promotion preparation for approximately 500 people. Matt holds qualifications in middle management and Coaching and Mentoring. He is also an IOSH workplace risk assessor and is currently studying a Diploma in Teaching in the Life Long Sector.
Matt has two children that attend Woodlands Park and a younger child that will hopefully be joining them in a couple of years. He is a keen Mountaineer and climber and spends his free time in the outdoors, with the family.
Date if appointment - 3rd October 2017 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - none
Caroline Freathy - Parent Governor
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests -
Mike Tuckwell - Staff Governor
Teacher, Woodlands Park Primary School
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - None
Denise Smith - Parent Governor
Parent Governor of Woodlands Park Primary School.
Denise has been involved in education for her entire career; including working as a Teaching Assistant, working in wildlife education and Science teaching. She has been a Lead Practitioner for Science for 10 years, with roles including staff training, sharing best practice and coaching and mentoring other teachers. Her commitment to education has also led her to become involved in fundraising for a wildlife education charity in Zambia.
Denise has two children, the youngest of whom is about to join his sister at Woodlands Park Primary School.
Denise has a long held passion for providing the most effective and enjoyable learning opportunities for children and brings to the Governing Board a deep understanding of data analysis and the development and monitoring of educational strategies.
Date of appointment - 3rd October 2017 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - Director of Science at Ivybridge Community College
Rachael Granville - Parent Governors
Rachael joined the Board as a parent governor in January 2019. She lives in Ivybridge with her husband and twin boys who are currently in Year 1 at Woodlands Park. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a background in company accounts and auditing. Before having her children she worked for many years a a senior manager within a large accountancy practice. She is a member of a local church where she volunteers with children's groups and has served as a Trustee and Treasurer.
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - None
Andy Moyes - Community Governor
Andy has been a governor at Woodlands Park School since December 2018. He is 35 years old and lives alone in Ivybridge, where he has been a resident for 25 years. He has a 1st class honours degree in Childhood and Youth Studies with The Open University, and is currently training to be a counsellor for children and young people through the national awarding body (CPCAB). Andy is employed as a Volunteering Co-ordinator for a National charity that supports individuals living with sight loss. Andy is severely sight impaired himself, and lives with a rare form of dwarfism. As a result, he has a wealth of life experience and knowledge relating to disability, equality and inclusion. He is a member of several local charitable groups, and a Trustee of an Ivybridge based charity supporting families across Devon who are affected by sight loss. Andy's interests include football, reading, cooking, travelling, acting, theme parks, spending time with his family and is a keen musician and song writer.
Safeguarding Governor
Date of appointment - 13th December 2018 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests -
Steven Hancock - Parent Governor
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests -
Alex Hooper - Parent Governor
Alex is a Clinical Child Psychologist working for NHS. Her specialist areas are eating disorders, transgender issues and abuse work. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Counselling Psychology.
Alex is passionate about mental health awareness for children and diversity inclusion.
Alex has a daughter that attends Woodlands Park and a younger son who will hopefully be joining her next year. In her spare time Alex enjoys having adventures with her children, especially Disney related, and at home they all enjoy relaxing with their house full of pets.
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - None
John Stock - Parent Governor
Date of appointment - 30th January 2019 (4 years)
Appointed by - Trust Board
Business Interests - None