Meet the Governors

The school governing body consists of the following members.

Jo Burgess (Community Governor)

I have worked in local government for over 20 years within the remit of children's services and education and am currently a senior manager at a London Authority.  I am really pleased to have joined the Woodland Governing Body and look forward to utilising my knowledge and experience to work with staff, parents and governors to ensure every pupil is supported to achieve their potential.  Having grown up and lived in London for many years, I moved to Flitwick in 2014. 

Alex Jefferson (Community Governor)

I joined the Governing Board at Woodland Middle School Academy in 2018 and now chair the finance and resources committee – a committee which supports the school in making best use of the finite resources available. I originate from Lancashire and have lived in Flitwick since 2012. As at the school year 2021-22; I have two children at the school. I am an actuary by training and currently work as a director for a consulting firm which offers global risk and HR consulting services. I have a keen interest in helping the students and the school to increase and fulfil their potential. 

Daniel Hibbert (Community Governor)

I joined the Governing Board at Woodland Middle School Academy in 2020. I have lived in Flitwick since 1996 and both of my children are former Woodland students. My professional expertise is in the areas of human resource management and accountancy. I am now an independent management consultant, having previously worked at Director level with large professional services firms where I advised on issues relating to staff pay and performance in schools at a national level.

Claire Scarr (Staff Governor)

I joined the Woodland Academy governing board in 2020.  I have worked as a Science teacher at Woodland Middle Academy since 1999.  I hope that as a long-standing member of staff that I have a good insight in to the ways that Woodland Middle Academy can progress.

Simon Cavadias

Simon first became a parent governor at Templefield and when his daughters moved onto Woodlands, he then became a parent governor here. He has since stayed on as a community Governor in order to contribute to building the Flitwick community. 

He is the responsible governor for Health & Safety, Risk Management and Business Continuity. Simon is also the current Deputy Chair for the Finance and Resources Committee. 

Sara Sutton

I joined the Woodland Academy governing board in 2024.  I have worked as an art teacher at Woodland Middle Academy since 2016. I am an ex-student of WMA and was very keen to continue my teaching career back within a school that had had such a positive impact on my education.  I was also enthused by working within my own community; I wanted to give something back. All three of my children attended this school and it was an enjoyable experience for them all. Having withheld many roles both associated to and within this school, I feel I have a good insight in to the ways that Woodland Middle Academy can progress.

Jason Boyle

Any member can be contacted as follows:-

c/o The School Office, Woodland Middle School Academy, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP