Board of Governors

Oakwood IPS Board of Governors

Our school is managed by a Board of Governors who work in conjunction with the Principal.

In accordance with our integrated status our Board intentionally aspires to being at least 40% protestant, 40% catholic and 20% other. We also intentionally strive for a gender balance.

2026-2027 Board of Governors

Foundation Governor:  Dr Hurley (Chairperson)

Foundation Governor: Ms Donnelly (Chair of Finance)

Foundation Governor:  Ms Banham (Vice-chair)

Foundation Governor: Mrs McCarthy 

Foundation Governor: Mrs Shaw

DE Governor: Dr Hudson

DE Governor: Mr Mulhern

Parent Representative: Mr Ballard

Parent Representative: Mr Colwell

Parent Representative: Mr Rees

Teacher Representative: Mrs Joyce

Teacher Representative: Mrs McKenna

Co-opted: Miss McClure  

The Education Training Inspectorate (ETI) stated in our ETI Inspection Report, November 2024:

The dedicated governors have a wide skill set and carry out effectively their support and challenge functions in the best interests of the children, staff and parents/carers within the ethos of integrated education. Through their individual roles as ‘champion governors’ they have developed effective partnerships with staff who hold key responsibilities, and they keep abreast of any new developments, opportunities and challenges across all aspects of the life and work of the school.