Woolley Wood School
Community special school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
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Woolley Wood School, Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN The vision of the school is to provide a Once in a Lifetime education to every pupil. We recognise that the early formative years are the most important for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to learn new skills.
Children should enjoy attending Woolley Wood School and they should receive the highest level of care and support to enable them to be confident to take risks and learn. Children should leave Woolley Wood School being as independent in their learning as possible so that they are ready for the next phase of their education.
Adults should value the importance of supporting pupils with SEND and they should feel empowered to be able to provide the best possible education and care. All members of the school community should recognise that creating a safe, exciting and fun learning environment promotes morale and engagement.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 107180
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Clarke | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tania Hyland | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Nieto | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lynda Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Farrel Anthony | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anisa Tariq | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Louise Edwards | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Sheppard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Whitehead | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · until 2100 |
| Mr Vincent Sweeney Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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