Governors
Governing Body
The School Governors have a central role to play in the leadership of the school, they are similar to a board of directors. They have legal powers and responsibilities in relation to the school and can only act together. They meet once every half term to help make decisions about how the school is run. They represent all sections of society, united by the wish to provide the best education for the children at Cookley Sebright Primary School with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at our school.
Our Governing Body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the Headteacher of the school to account for the educational performance and well-being of the school and its pupils.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent.
The Full Governing Body meets termly, alongside additional Finance and School Improvement Committee meetings.
Finance Committee
Karin Bareford, Janet Berry (C), Victoria Crisp, Katrina Pannell & Matt Terrado,
School Improvement Committee
Janet Berry (C), Victoria Crisp, Sharon Davis, Kathryn O'Grady, Dan Stanier & Matt Terrado
The Chair and Vice Chair are elected by all the governors every two years. All governors apart from the Headteacher and the nominee of the Rector of the Kidderminster Ismere Team Ministry hold office normally for a period of four years.
All parents at the school are eligible to vote and elect Parent Governors. You will be notified when any Parent elections are due. If you are interested in being involved in this capacity please ask for more information or speak to one of the governors who will be happy to tell you about their work.
Our Governing Body is set out below along with governors attendance at meetings since September 2017. The Clerk to the Governing Body is Hannah Stockley who can be contacted via clerk@cookleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk
Current Governing Body 2023-24
Jan Berry Sharon Davis Kathryn O'Grady
Dan Stanier Katrina Pannell Karin Bareford
Governor’s Name
| Type of Governor and Position | Appointed by: | Date appointed/ re-appointed) | Expiry of Term of Office | Date Stepped Down | |||
| Karin Bareford | Local Authority | Governing Body | 10.05.2023 Re-appointed LA 30.11.23 | 30.11.2027 | n/a | |||
| Janet Berry | Ex-Officio Foundation Governor/ Chair of Governors | Governing Body | 18.12.2019 Appointed Chair 21.09.2020 re-appointed Chair 04.10.2022 Re-appointed 18.12.23 | 18.12.2027 | n/a | |||
Victoria Crisp | Ex Officio Headteacher | n/a | 01.04.2018 | n/a | n/a | |||
| Sharon Davis | Parent Governor | Parent Election | 01.10.2021 | 01.10.2025 | n/a | |||
Kathryn O'Grady | Co-opted Governor Vice Chair | Governing Body | 25.01.2021 Appointed Vice-Chair 13.10.2021 Re-appointed* | 25.01.2028 | n/a | |||
| Katrina Pannell | Parent Governor | Parent Election | 06.12.22 | 06.12.2026 | n/a | |||
Dan Stanier | Parent Governor | Parent Election | 26.09. 2017 Re-appointed 01.10.2021 | 01.10.2025 | n/a | |||
| Matt Terrado | Staff Governor | Elected by School Staff | (Associate member with voting rights 08.07.2021-12.10.21) 13.10.21 | 13.10.2025 | n/a |
Chris Nicholls, Foundation Governor Elected 20.11.2019, resigned 02.10.23
* Awaiting ratification of co-option at next FGB
| Governor Name | % Attendance 23-24 |
| Karin Bareford | 100% |
| Janet Berry | 100% |
| Victoria Crisp | 100% |
| Sharon Davis | 100% |
| Kathryn O'Grady | 75% |
| Katrina Pannell | 100% |
| Dan Stanier | 75% |
| Matt Terrado | 100% |