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Governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of the school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable our school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to learners. 

Mrs Caroline Broomhead

Chair ​of Governors 

  • Governor Type: Local Authority Governor 

  • Start of Term of Office: 12 Jul 2023 

  • End of Term of Office:  11 Jul 2027 

  • Appointed Chair on: 20 Nov 2025

  • Appointed by: Governing Body 

  • Voting Rights: Full 

  • Business Interests: None 

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mr Paul Evans

Headteacher

  • Governor Type: Headteacher Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 15 April 2024

  • End of Term of Office: N/A

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Curric & Stands and Res Committees

  • Business Interests: Not disclosed

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Not disclosed

  • Any other educational establishments governed: Not disclosed

Kate Connolly 

  • Governor Type: Co Opted Governor 

  • Start of Term of Office: 06 Mar 2023 

  • End of Term of Office:  05 Mar 2027 

  • Appointed by: Governing Body 

  • Voting Rights: Full 

  • Business Interests: None 

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: Yes 

Mr Colin McKenzie ​

  • Governor Type: Co Opted Governor 

  • Start of Term of Office: 10 Nov 2021 

  • End of Term of Office:  9 Nov 2025 

  • Appointed by: Governing Body 

  • Voting Rights: Full 

  • Business Interests : Yes 

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No  

Anna Kelly 

  • Governor Type: Co Opted

  • Start of Term of Office: 11th March 2025

  • End of Term of Office: 10th March 2029

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: None

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Susan Linger ​

  • Governor Type: Parent Governor 

  • Start of Term of Office: 11 Jan 2022 

  • End of Term of Office:  10 Jan 2026 

  • Appointed by: Governing Body 

  • Voting Rights: Full 

  • Business Interests: None 

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No 

Mrs Krystina Hoyle

  • Governor Type: Parent Governor 

  • Start of Term of Office: 14 Jul 2023 

  • End of Term of Office:  13 Jul 2027 

  • Appointed by: Governing Body 

  • Voting Rights: Full 

  • Business Interests: None 

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No 

Alice Kelly

  • Governor Type: Staff Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 25 June 2025

  • End of Term of Office: 24 June 2029

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: None

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No 

  • Any other educational establishments governed: No

Mrs Tina Bailey​

  • Governor Type: Parent Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 4 July 2024

  • End of Term of Office: 3 July 2028

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: No

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Not disclosed

  • Any other educational establishments governed: Not disclosed

Mrs Lyn O'Reilly

  • Governor Type: Local Authority Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 24 Nov 2025

  • End of Term of Office: 23 Nov 2026

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: None

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

  • Any other educational establishments governed: Yes

David Roberts

  • Governor Type: Associate Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 26th February 2025

  • End of Term of Office: 25th February 2026

  • (more information coming soon)

Mrs Alyson Malach

  • Governor Type: Local Authority Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 25 Nov 2025

  • End of Term of Office: 24 Nov 2026

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: None

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

  • Any other educational establishments governed: Yes

Carol Poll

  • Governor Type: Local Authority Governor

  • Start of Term of Office: 

  • End of Term of Office:

  • Appointed by: Governing Body

  • Voting Rights: Full

  • Business Interests: None

  • Relationship with staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No

  • Any other educational establishments governed: 

Redwood Chair of Governors Job Description

Redwood Governing Body Code of Conduct

Redwood Vice Chair of
Governors Job Description

Redwood Governor Job Description

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