
Governance
Guiding our school: meet the Governors of Windill21
Overview
School governors are ordinary people from the local community who wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They are the largest volunteer force in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. Governors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the school.
Almost anyone can become a school governor and you can find out more information here. All new governors receive training and support from Ivy Learning Trust and their fellow governors. If you are interested in assisting the school in this way, please contact governance@ivylearningtrust.org.
Governors
All governors are voting members of the Local Governing Board. Panels and working groups are established as needed, but there are no ongoing committees.
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by | Declaration of interest | Date Interest Declared |
Liz Adams |
Chair of Governors |
08/09/2025 | 4 Years | Elected Parent | Vice President, SmartestEnergy Ltd | October 2024 |
Sarah Wood | Headteacher | 01/09/2024 | Ex-officio | Ex-officio | Husband employed at an Ivy Learning Trust school | September 2024 |
Chloe Myers | Staff Governor | 23/09/2022 | 4 Years | Elected | None | N/A |
Claire Dewhurst | Parent Governor | 19/05/2025 | 4 Years | Elected Parent | None | N/A |
Nadia Manzoor | Trust Appointed | 06/02/2023 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | None | N/A |
Lesley Stevens | Trust Appointed | 23/10/2023 | 4 Years | Ivy Learning Trust | Director, L. Stevens Education Consultancy | November 2024 |
More about our governors
Liz Adams - Chair of Governors
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Liz Adams was elected parent governor in March 2024, and is Chair of Governors from September 2025. She works in corporate marketing in software technology and, most recently, renewable energy. As a result, she has established a versatile and transferable skill set, as well as a keen interest in technology innovation and sustainability. |
Claire Dewhurst - Parent Governor
Photo and bio coming soon.
Lesley Stevens - Trust Appointed Governor
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Lesley Stevens joined the Governing Body in September 2019. She has been involved in primary education for a significant number of years, including senior leadership roles as a headteacher and a deputy headteacher. More recently, she has been involved in supporting Primary Leaders through a range of avenues including in her role as an associate assistant director of a Teaching School. She now runs her own independent Education Consultancy in which she draws on her extensive knowledge of the Ofsted inspection process and educational research to assist leaders with school improvement, evaluation and leadership development. |
Nadia Manzoor - Trust Appointed Governor
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Nadia is one of our co-opted governor at Windhill21. She is a lawyer with a Master's in Criminology from King's College. Nadia has over 15 years experience in Magistrates' Court work and is currently working as a Tribunal lawyer. Nadia has two children who attend Windhill21. |
Chloe Myers - Staff Governor
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Chloe Myers has worked at Windhill21 since 2014 and is Deputy Headteacher. Chloe is also responsible for teaching and learning across the school and joined the Governing Body as a staff governor in September 2022. |
Sarah Wood - Headteacher
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Sarah Wood has worked at Windhill21 for twelve years. With a wealth of experience gained in schools abroad and in the UK, and in both private and state sectors, Sarah brings vision and skill to the Windhill21 team. Sarah’s passion for Teaching & Learning ensures the continuous development of all staff across all key stages. |
Declarations of Interests for Ivy Learning Trust Members and Trustees
View a PDF version of the declarations of interest below or download here: Ivy Learning Trust Declaration of Interests.pdf
Attendance
Scheme of Delegation
View a PDF version of the Scheme of Delegation below or download here: Ivy Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Governance Arrangements
Information on governance arrangements is available on Ivy Learning Trust’s website
Local Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
Name | Title | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by | Declaration of Interest | Date Declared |
Akin Osofisan | Trust Appointed | 01/09/2023 | 06/06/2025 | Ivy Learning Trust | None | N/A |
Greg Foreman |
Parent Governor | 15/12/2020 | 14/12/2024 | Elected Parent | None | N/A |
Philippa Moore | Headteacher | 10/03/2016 | 31/08/2024 | Ex-officio | None |
N/A |
Hannah Milne | Trust Appointed | 26/11/2020 | 18/10/2024 | Ivy Learning Trust | None | N/A |
Governance documents which need to be available for public inspection can be requested by emailing the governance professional at governance@ivylearningtrust.org.