Welcome to Goodwood School. We are proud of our school and are focused on empowering our children to become curious, connected and caring lifelong explorers who will make a difference.
As the Board of Trustees (BoT) it is our role to support the Goodwood leadership team to create an environment where our explorers can excel while ensuring that we have a culture built around sustainability and inclusiveness.
Goodwood BoT can be contacted at: bot@goodwood.school.nz
Board of Trustees
All of New Zealand's state and state-integrated schools have a BoT. The BoT is responsible for showing leadership and taking a strategic view of Goodwood’s educational programme. It is accountable for ensuring that Goodwood is run in the best interests of our explorers, staff and community through monitoring the schools performance and engaging with the community as needed.
The principal is the board’s “chief executive” and has complete discretion to manage the day-to-day administration of the school as they think fit, so long as it complies with the board’s policy decisions.
Who is on the Board of Trustees?
At Goodwood School, our Board is made up of:
The principal of the school
One elected staff representative
Five parent elected trustees
Co-opted trustees (as needed)
Trustees are elected by the parent community and staff members. Elections for both staff and parent elected trustees are held every three years.
Board of Trustees' Meetings
The Board meets roughly once a month between February and December, see school calendar for details. Meetings are open to the public, however they are not public meetings where everyone has the right to speak. Speaking rights can be granted in advance by the Board Chair. In some instances, parts of Board meetings are closed to the public when the Board is discussing confidential matters.
Brenda van Zyl - BOT Chairperson: Kia Ora Goodwood Whanau,
I have been a Goodwood parent since March 2020 and both my children are now happy Goodwood explorers.
I joined the Board in order to contribute back to the community that my children are being raised in, to support our teachers to be engaged and effective in their roles, and to support the maintenance of an environment that allows for the sustained growth of all explorers, no matter their abilities.
I look forward to working closely with the Goodwood team over the coming years. | |
 | Brenda Bell: BoT Secretary I have been a Goodwood School parent since April 2019. I joined the Board to help continue and build upon the excellent work the Goodwood team have achieved to date, and I look forward to working with the school community over the next few years. |
 | Kat Rogers: Kia Ora e te whānau, I am delighted to be part of the Goodwood BoT. My first child started in 2023 and I was immediately impressed by this vibrant and high-achieving school. I am grateful to now be able to contribute towards our strategic goals, alongside a stellar team. |
Simon Corbett: Kia ora Since 2018 I’ve been a proud Goodwood parent - currently both my children, Joshua and Sasha, are explorers at Goodwood School. Along with my wife, Rebecca, we’ve been part of the wider Cambridge community since 2014. I joined the board to ensure that I can help to leave the school in the position that we found it in; supportive, encouraging and focused on fostering the ability for all explorers to grow to be the best they can be. I’m looking forward to working with the wide range of experience that is on the current board and within the school leadership team to ensure that Goodwood continues the great reputation it already has. | |
 | Matthew Glover JP: Kia ora koutou I've been a Goodwood parent since 2023. Goodwood's excellent reputation preceded it, so it was an easy choice to make for our family. Our experience of the school since has certainly lived up to that expectation and more. It is a privilege to work alongside a strong board in supporting Goodwood's team to deliver excellent educational and value-based outcomes for our school community. |
David Graham: Tēnā Koutou Katoa I have been the principal of Goodwood School since 2015, prior to this I have been the principal of schools in Auckland, the King Country and the Waikato. Goodwood is fortunate to have a dedicated and capable board of trustees who support the work of an outstanding teaching and support team. Our school has a proud tradition of excellence, innovation and care, empowering life-long explorers who make a difference. We work and learn in a beautiful and well resourced campus at the heart of a supportive community. When I am not at school I can often be found cycling around our amazing region |
Annual Implementation Plan - 2024