As an academy the Governing Body, rather than Thurrock Council, are the controlling body of the school and responsible for the employment of staff. Governors (trustees) meet six times a year, when they consider reports presented by the school and make key decisions on school issues. Information on finance can be found on the finance page of this website and online at Companies House. An Annual General Meeting is held in the autumn term when our accounts are presented. Our Trust Members whose role is to hold the governing body to account attend the AGM.
Our Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meet three times a year and consist of three trustees, whose role is to assist the decision making of the Board of Trustees, to consider matters relating to internal control and auditors, and to report on financial, non-financial controls and management of risks.
Woodside Academy has 3 members and 8 trustees (including a Chair who is both a trust member and a trustee):
The trustees consist of:
1 Chair of Governors (both member & trustee)
2 Parent Governors
2 Staff Governors
1 Ex Officio Governor (Principal)
2 Community Governors
Current post holders are as follows:
Members term of office ends
Mr Justin Conroy (chair) 29.09.24
Mr Russell Robinson 29.10.24
Dr Claudine Duberry 24.06.26
Trustees
Chair
Mr Justin Conroy (chair) 29.09.24
Parent Governors
Mrs Lorraine Clark (vice chair) 29.10.24
Mrs Nicola Cranch 07.12.24
Staff Governors
Mrs Aimee Joiner 15.12.24
Mrs Julie Haydon 22.03.23
Principal
Mr Edward Caines (ex officio)
Community Governors
Cllr John Kent 26.05.24
Cllr Sara Muldowney 30.11.25
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
Chair
Mrs Nicola Cranch 07.12.24
Committee Members
Mrs Lorraine Clark 29.10.24
Cllr Sara Muldowney 30.11.25
Governors serve for four years after which they can be reappointed or re-elected. If the number of nominations is not more than the number of vacancies nominees will be returned without election. The holder of the post of principal is automatically a governor. The trustees are the core group of governors who are responsible for certain financial issues and for appointing non-elected governors.
Meetings are clerked by our Juniper Education Governance Professional.
Woodside Academy is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. The governors are also directors of the company and the academy finance assistant is the company secretary. The company number is 8272256 and the address of the registered office is: Woodside Academy, Grangewood Avenue, Grays RM16 2GJ.