School Governors
| Chairs Of Governors | Mrs Kay Ray |
| Vice Chair | Mrs Anna Laycock-Brown |
| 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 |
Mrs Collette Bagguley | 19/12/2024 | 18/12/2028 | Climate Change
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Finance Curriculum |
All Meetings |
Foundation Governor - Ex Officio Appointed by the Diocese |
Vacancy | |||||
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Rev Christopher Hutchinson (Vacancy from 1/9/26) |
05/04/2024 | 04/04/2028 | Vice Chair of Curriculum RE
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Curriculum | All Meetings |
LA Governor Appointed by the LA |
Mrs Kay Ray | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2027 | Chair of governors appointed from Jan 25 for 2 years until Autumn 27 French Music Emotional Health and Wellbeing |
Curriculum Finance HT Performance Management |
All Meetings |
Parent Governor Appointed by Federation Parents |
Miss Francesca Van Eijk | 05/10/2023 | 04/10/2027 | Co Chair of Finance Health and Safety Geography History
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Finance Curriculum |
All Meetings |
Parent Governor Appointed by Federation Parents |
Mr Anthony Park (Vacancy from 18/7/26) |
05/10/2023 | 04/10/2027 | Maths Science SEND |
Curriculum | All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mr Neil Butler | 06/03/2025 | 05/03/2029 | English SEND Safeguarding |
Curriculum
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All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mr Julian Way | 01/10/2025 | 30/09/2029 | DT Art
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Finance | All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mrs Anna Laycock-Brown | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2027 | Vice Chair of Governors appointed Jan 25 for 2 years until Autumn 27 Chair of Curriculum Communication EYFS Safeguarding Child Protection Allergy and Anaphylaxis |
Curriculum HT Performance Management |
All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mr Simon Bate | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2027 | Co Chair of Finance Health and Safety Maths Science |
Finance Curriculum |
All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mr Christopher Lacy (Vacancy from 1/9/26) |
01/09/2023 | 31/08/2027 | Pupil Premium Sports Premium |
Finance Curriculum HT Performance Management |
All Meetings |
Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese |
Mrs Michelle Batty | 04/06/2025 | 03/06/2029 | Curriculum
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All 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 | |
| Governance Professional/ Local Authority Clerk | Miss Alexandra Chapple | 01/09/2025 | None |
No pecuniary interests have been declared by governors. There are no related party transactions to declare in relation to Cowick CE Primary School.
Cowick CE VC Primary School federated with Pollington-Balne CE VA Primary School with effect from 1/9/23. Mr R Lyons (Foundation Governor) resigned on 5/10/23. Mrs R Foster (Foundation Governor) resigned with effect from 2/9/24. Mrs S Messenger (Foundation Governor) resigned on 3/2/25. Mrs Lilley (Foundation Governor) resigned on 26/2/25. The previous clerk, Mrs Hannah Daniel left 31/08/2025. Rev E Robertshaw changed roles so is officially no longer Ex Officio Foundation Governor from 26/1/26 - resigned from 20/12/25. Further details of governance can be found at https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
T Park (Parent Governor) resigned from 17/7/26. Rev C Hutchinson (Foundation Governor) changed posts so has had to resign effective 31/8/26. C Lacy (Foundation Governor) resigned from 31/8/26.
If you would like to ask Governors a question, please contact the office. Your questions will be taken to the next Governors meeting and a response sent to you directly.
Thank you.
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Terms of Reference - The Federtion of Cowick and Pollington-Balne CE Primary Schools | [pdf 275KB] |
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Item 8. The Cowick and Pollington Balne Instrument of Government 2023 (1) | [pdf 97KB] |
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Governor attendance - Committee and Full Governing Body meetings 2025-26
Records of governor attendance at both full governors meetings and committee meetings are detailed below for past academic years.
Past attendance at meetings
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24 25 final | [pdf 117KB] |
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23 24 final | [pdf 241KB] |
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22 23 final | [pdf 232KB] |
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Diversity Data
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We collect diversity data information from our govenors to target recruitment, develop and adapt practices and prioritise training. Please find our latest report below.
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Diversity Indicators Form Findings 24 25 | [pdf 123KB] |
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