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The ‘PFA’ exists to provide closer links between home and school and to bring parents, staff and friends together socially in support of a common cause.  It has been an integral part of the Woodford Community for many years and has raised many thousands of pounds to finance enrichment opportunities and resources that the school budget cannot meet.

All parents of Woodford students are automatically members and are invited to join the Committee, to pitch in and help with the organisation of events, or simply to turn up and enjoy them.  Meetings are friendly and informal, and new faces – and the ideas and skills that come with them – are always welcome.

Our PFA Committee has four Trustees who hold the offices of Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.  The Headteacher, Ms Gemma Van Praagh, is PFA President and attends meetings.  The Committee meets on a regular basis - usually twice per term - with smaller working groups meeting as necessary when larger events are being planned.

Our Annual General Meeting is held at the beginning of the academic year, and provides an opportunity for all parents to hear in more detail about the work of the PFA, the events we have run, the funds we have raised, and how the money has been spent.  It is also the occasion when we elect our Trustees.

The PFA calendar is made up of its regular events (e.g. a welcome reception for new Year 7 parents, the Christmas and Summer Concerts, etc and a Year 7/8 Winter Disco and Annual International Evening.

 

Cake Sale        School Disco

   

All members of the Woodford community have reason to be grateful for the success of PFA fund-raising initiatives, which in the last few years have enabled:

Replacement of chairs in the school hall

£ 10,000

External lighting on the front drive

£ 12,000

Refurbishment of the Sixth Form Kitchen

£   8,000

Replacement of the minibus

£ 13,000

Purchase of replacement interactive white boards

£   8,000

Refurbishment of a Science Laboratory

£ 35,000

Installation of a digital language laboratory

£ 25,000

Refurbishment of Greek Theatre 

£ 16,000

Redecoration of main School Hall 

£ 28,000

The programme of events is accessible from the menu.  Please take a look and come along.  We look forward to meeting you!

  • Woodford 100 Years
  • Investors in Careers
  • Equally Safe
  • 360 degree Safe Award
  • ASGS
  • Healthy School
  • Research Mark
  • TFL Award-Gold
  • TFL Kitemark
  • The Leaders Council
  • School Leadership Programme
  • The English PTI
  • History PTI
  • The Two Subjects PTI
  • Internatiional Coalition for Girls School' s
  • Top 100 Stem School
  • Sunday Times London State School of the Year 2019
  • London School Music Excellence Award 2018
  • The Parliamentary review
  • Carbon Literacy Project
  • IRIS SCHOOL 2024/25