Cowick C of E Primary School

Cowick C of E Primary School

Together we shine as one

Snaith Road, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 9DG

cowick.primary@eastriding.gov.uk

01405860417

Governors

School Governors

Chairs Of Governors                                                  Mrs Shelley Messenger/Mrs Anna Laycock-Brown

Vice Chair                                                                      Mrs Kay Ray 

Voting Executive Headteacher                                  Mrs Katherine Rawes

Type of Governor Name Appointment date after Federation Term of Office ends Responsibilities

Committee Memberships

Voting rights

Executive Headteacher Mrs Katherine Rawes 01/09/2023 N/A

 

Finance

Curriculum

All Meetings

Staff Governor

Appointed by Federation Staff

Vacancy

 

 

Foundation Governor

 Appointed by the Diocese

Rev Canon Eleanor Robertshaw 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

 

PSHE/RSE

Church

Living Well

 

 Curriculum

All Meetings

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Vacancy

 

 

 

All Meetings

LA Governor

Appointed by the LA

Mrs Kay Ray

01/09/2023

 31/08/2027

Vice Chair of governors appointed from Sept 23 for 2 years. 

Chair of Curriculum 

Communication

Training Link

 Curriculum

All Meetings 

Parent Governor

Appointed by Federation Parents

Miss Francesca Van Eijk

 05/10/2023

 04/10/2027

Health and Safety

 

Finance

Curriculum 

All Meetings 

Parent Governor

Appointed by Federation Parents

Mr Anthony Park 05/10/2023

 04/10/2027 

 

STEM

 

All Meetings 

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Mrs Ann Lilley

01/09/2023

31/08/2027

Safeguarding

Pupil Premium

PSHE/RSE

Filtering and Monitoring

 

Curriculum

 

All Meetings 

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Mrs Shelley Messenger 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

Co-Chair of Governors appointed from Sept 23 for 2 years

SEN

 

Finance 

Curriculum

HT Performance Management 

All Meetings

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Mrs Anna Laycock-Brown 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

Co-Chair of Governors appointed from Sept 23 for 2 years

EYFS

Safeguarding

Communication

Filtering and Monitoring

Finance

Curriculum

HT Performance Management

All Meetings

Foundation Governor 

Appointed by the Diocese

Mr Simon Bate 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

Chair of Finance

Health and Safety

Our World 

STEM

Finance

Curriculum

All Meetings

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Mr Chris Lacy 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

 

Pupil Premium

Sports Premium

 

Finance

Curriculum

All Meetings

Foundation Governor

Appointed by the Diocese

Mrs Rachael Foster 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

 

None

FGB Meetings

Associate Member to the Finance Committee/SBM

Appointed by the Governing Board

Mrs Hannah Warren 01/09/2023 31/08/2027

Finance

None

Associate Member to Finance Committee/SBM

Appointed by the Governing Board

Mrs Kim Reed 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Finance None

 

Our Local Authority Clerk is Hannah Daniel.

Current Committee Memberships and Terms of Reference

No pecuniary interests have been declared by governors.

There are no related party transactions to declare in relation to Cowick CE Primary School.

Past Governance (Cowick) - Three governors left in the 12 months prior to the school federating - Mrs T Ram retired as Chair of Governors on 31/7/22, Mr R Faid resigned from his post of parent governor on 16/1/23 and Mr A Martin's term of office as staff governor expired on 3/2/23.

Cowick CE VC Primary School federated with Pollington-Balne CE VA Primary School with effect from 1/9/23. Mr R Lyons resigned on 5/10/23.

Governor attendance at meetings

Please see attached documents - past academic year attendance/current academic year attendance.

If you would like to ask Governors a question, please complete the contact form below. 

Your questions will be taken to the next Governors meeting and a response sent to you directly.

Thank you.

Contact Form

What is the role of a Governor?

Governors are responsible for making sure that the school provides the highest possible standard of education for its pupils, with a very clear focus on raising standards of achievement. All stakeholders are represented on the Governing Body – parents, staff, the Education Authority and the local community. We work together as a team, setting the school’s aims and agreeing its policies which are designed to promote the most effective ways of teaching and learning. We do this together with Mrs Rawes, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.

When we meet, which is at least twice a term we discuss the school’s finances, staffing, pupils’ welfare or building developments on the site. We always consider what impact our decisions will have towards improving the pupils’ learning. We plan the future direction of the school; make sure the National Curriculum is taught; decide how best the school can encourage pupils’ spiritual, cultural and moral development; and make sure that we provide for all our pupils, including those with special needs. We work closely not only with Mrs Rawes but all members of the Leadership Team, who act as advisers in our meetings. We are able to ask relevant questions, challenge recommendations where appropriate, and offer support when needed.

To help us make the best possible decisions in our meetings we involve ourselves as much as possible in school life. We do this in a variety of ways, including linking governors with a class, having special responsibilities for health and safety and safeguarding, visiting the school, helping to make staff appointments and attending school events. This not only makes us better informed but it is also very rewarding and enjoyable.

Are you interested in becoming a Governor?

Governors do not need to have any specific skills or qualifications as the Local Education Authority provides the necessary training. We have governors from all walks of life who have different types of skills and expertise.

 

IIf you think you might like to become a governor please contact Mrs Reed in the school office, who will pass on your details to Mrs Messenger or Mrs Laycock-Brown, Co-Chairs of Governors.

We have a vacancy for a Foundation Governor across the Federation. Please ask for a nomination form if you would like to apply to join our team.

 

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