Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Our Governing Body
Mr Michael Goy (Chair) – LA
Ms. Gillian Fox – Parent (Vice Chair)
Mr Craig Hopper – Co-opted
Mrs Kerry Vart – Parent
Ms. Louise Vollans – Parent
Mrs Emma Woods (DHT) – Co-opted
Miss Charlotte Racher – Staff
Mrs Kathryn Costello (HT)
Governing Body Committee Structure
| Committee | Members |
| Appeals | Mr C Hopper, Mrs K Vart |
| Curriculum | Mrs K Costello, Miss G Fox, Mr M Goy (Chair) Mr C Hopper, Miss C Racher, Mrs K Vart, Mrs E Woods, Mr J Cosslett |
| Finance and Premises | Mrs K Costello, Miss G Fox, Mr M Goy (Chair), Mr C Hopper, Mrs E Woods |
| First/Pay Review | Miss G Fox, Mr M Goy (Chair) , Mr C Hopper |
| Headteachers Performance | Mr M Goy, Mr C Hopper |
| Staffing | Mrs K Costello, Mr M Goy, Mrs K Vart |
| Name | Representing | Committee | Term of Office | Responsibilities | Register of Interest | Relationship to school staff | Pecuniary Interest |
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| Vacancy | Local Authority | ||||||
| Mr Michael Goy - Chair | Local Authority | Curriculum (Chair) Finance & Premises First / Pay Review Headteachers Performance Staffing | 10.06.18-09.06.22 | Mathematics | None declared | None declared | None declared |
| Mr Craig Hopper | Parent | Curriculum Appeals Finance & Premises First/Pay Review Headteachers Performance | 02.05.17-01.05.21 | None declared | None declared | None declared |
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| Mrs Kerry Vart | Parent | Curriculum Appeals | 14.12.21-13.12.25 | None declared | None declared | None declared |
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| Miss Louise Vollans | Parent | 01.12.21-30.11.25 | None declared | None declared | None declared |
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| Miss Gillian Fox | Co-opted | Curriculum Finance & Premises First/Pay Review | 20.09.19-19.09.23 | None declared | Non declared | None declared |
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| Vacancy | Co-opted | | |||||
| Mrs Emma Woods- Deputy Headteacher | Co-opted | Curriculum Finance & Premises | 19.03.19-18.03.23 | None declared | None declared | None declared |
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| Mrs Kathryn Costello - Headteacher | Staff | Curriculum Finance & Premises Staffing | 01.01.21-31.12.25 | None declared | None declared |
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| Miss Charlotte Racher | Staff | Curriculum | 11.09.19-10.09.23 | None declared | None declared | None declared |
The Role of the School Governor and Governing Bodies
The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding. School governing bodies are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they set the school’s aims and policies.
Governors have three main roles:
- To provide strategic direction for the school
- To act as acritical friend to the Headteacher
- To ensure accountability
They also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
- Determining how the school’s budget is spent
- The appointing and dismissal of staff
- Hearing appeals and grievances
- Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
- Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
- Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
- Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
THE GOVERNORS OF OUR SCHOOL DO NOT SERVE ON ANY OTHER GOVERNING BODIES
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Cockfield Community Primary adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information about our governors, please view or download the documents below.
- The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
- Annual-Governance-Statement-for-the-Governing-Body 21/22
- nga-code-of-conduct-single-schools-20220629 (1)
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section
Governor Attendance
Schools are now required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
X – Not a member of the committee
Record of Attendance 2021-2022
| Name | Curriculum Committee 20/10/21 | Finance Committee 4/11/21 | Full Governing Body 17/11/21 | Curriculum Committee 26/1/22 | Finance Committee 12/1/22 | Full Governing Body 16/03/22 | Finance Committee 4/5/22 | Curriculum Committee 23/5/22 | Full Governing Body 15/06/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Costello (Headteacher) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Mr Michael Goy - Chair | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Mr Craig Hopper | A/A | ✓ | ✓ | A/A | |||||
| Mrs Louise Vollans | - | X | A/A | ✓ | |||||
| Rev Brian Whitley | Resigned | - | - | - | |||||
| Mrs Emma Woods - Deputy Headteacher | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Miss Charlotte Racher | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Mrs Kerry Vart | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Miss Gillian Fox (Vice Chair) | A/A | A/A | ✓ | A/A | |||||
Record of Attendance 2020-2021
| Name | Full Governing Body 14/11/20 | Finance 18/11/20 | Finance 05/03/21 | Full Governing Body 10/03/21 | Finance 14/04/20 | Full Governing Body 19/05/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kathryn Costello (Headteacher) | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mr Michael Goy - Chair | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mr Craig Hopper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs Joanne Wilkinson | A/A | X | resigned | - | - | - |
| Rev Brian Whitley | A/A | X | x | A/A | X | ✓ |
| Mrs Emma Woods - Deputy Headteacher | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Miss Charlotte Racher | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Mrs Carrie Beadle | A/A | X | Resigned | - | - | - |
| Miss Gillian Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Miss Kathryn Heatherington - Headteacher | ✓ | ✓ | Resigned | - | - | - |
Record of Attendance 2019-2020
| Name | Full Governing Body 13/11/19 | Finance 04/12/19 | Curriculum 25/09/19 | Curriculum 03/12/19 | Finance 05/03/20 | Full Governing Body 11/03/20 |
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| Mr Michael Goy - Chair | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs Nicola Milroy | ✓ | X | X | X | X | A/A |
| Mr Craig Hopper | A/A | ✓ | X | X | A/A | N |
| Miss Kathryn Heatherington - Headteacher | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mrs Joanne Wilkinson | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Rev Brian Whitley | ✓ | X | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Mrs Emma Woods - Deputy Headteacher | A/A | X | ✓ | X | X | ✓ |
| Miss Charlotte Racher | ✓ | X | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Mrs Carrie Beadle | ✓ | X | ✓ | X | X | ✓ |
| Miss Gillian Fox | ✓ | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
Committee Terms of Reference 15 June 22 (1)
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