Governors
A Welcome Message from the Governors…
The school’s governors would like to welcome you and your child to Cove Junior School. We are proud to be part of a school that provides the children with a safe, happy environment in which they can flourish.
The school’s governing body plays an important role in overseeing how the school is managed. Using experience from our various backgrounds, we provide support that includes; ensuring the school’s performance is evaluated and continually improves, helping to develop strategic direction for the school and ensuring legal obligations are met. Most importantly, the governing body is made up of members who care about the school and want it to continue to succeed. We are very proud of our pupils and all of their achievements. It is a privilege to be part of helping each child become thoughtful, responsible, caring members of our school and wider community.
Please don’t hold back in getting involved with our school community. Whether it is joining the school PTA, supporting trips and events or joining us as a governor, you will be made most welcome. We hope your child enjoys their time at Cove Junior School.
Structure of the Governing Body
The Cove Junior School Governing Body is made up of potentially 15 members. At any one time the membership allows for the membership of: the Head Teacher, a Local Authority governor, a Staff governor, six Parent governors and six Co-opted governors.
Meetings are organised into specific areas so as to be as efficient in discharging our duties as possible. At Cove Junior School, we have divided our duties into three areas, each with its own committee. These committees are: the Finance and Personnel Committee, the Raising Standards (curriculum) committee and the Health and Safety committee. Any other important matters that do not fall into those categories (such as the appointment of a new Head teacher or a new building) are addressed by nominated members of specific working parties. All of the committees have terms of reference that detail their remit. Each of the committees report to the Full Governing Body meeting and all minutes are shared.
All governors are expected to attend the Full Governing Body meetings and in addition join two of the committees to aid with the workload.
| Governor Name | Governor Category | Period of Service | Role | Committee Membership |
| Amy Bateman | Co-opted | 05.17 – 05.21 |
Acting Deputy Head Inclusions Manager |
FGB, RS, |
| Brian Coxhead | Co-opted | 2000 - 11.18 | Benchmarking Governor | FGB, H&S, F&P |
| Sanhita Dandekar | Parent | 10.16 –10.20 | FGB, RS | |
| Iain Findlay | Parent | 07.16 – 07.20 | Chair of RS | FGB, F&P, RS |
| Eirian Freeman | Staff | 07.16 – 07.20 | FGB, RS, H&S | |
| Tracey Hickie | Headteacher | 09.16 - ongoing | Headteacher | FGB, RS, F&P, H&S |
| Sue Mann | Co-opted | 07.08 - 07.20 | FGB, F&P, RS | |
| Mark McGowan | Parent | 10.16 – 10.20 | EV Governor | FGB, H&S, RS |
| Sarah Merry | Local Authority | 2013 – 04.21 | Chair of Governors | FGB, RS, F&P, |
| Caroline Pickup | Co-opted | 11.09 - 11.18 | Chair of Finance and Personnel | FGB, F&P, RS. |
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Esme Trufitt
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Parent | 10.16 – 10.20 | FGB, H&S, RS | |
| Mark Venner | Co-opted | 11.10 – 11.18 |
Vice-Chair of Governors. Chair of Health and Safety. |
FGB, H&S, RS |
Business Interests and governance roles in other schools
Current Governors
| Governor Name | Governor Category | Period of Service | Business Interests | Governance Roles at other schools |
| Amy Bateman | Co-opted | 05.17 – 05.21 | Staff | None |
| Brian Coxhead | Co-opted | 08.00 – 11.18 | None | None |
| Sanhita Dandekar | Parent | 10.16 – 10.20 | None | None |
| Iain Findlay | Parent | 07.16 – 07.20 | None | None |
| Eirian Freeman | Staff | 07.16 – 07.20 | Staff | None |
| Tracey Hickie | Headteacher | 09.16 – ongoing | Staff | None |
| Sue Mann | Co-opted | 07.08 – 07.20 | None | None |
| Mark McGowan | Parent | 10.16 – 10.20 | Faith + Football | None |
| Sarah Merry | Local Authority | 05.13 – 04.21 | None | None |
| Caroline Pickup | Co-opted | 11.09 – 11.18 | None | None |
| Esme Truffit | Parent | 10.16 – 10.20 | None | Cove Infant School |
| Mark Venner | Co-opted | 11.10 – 11.18 | None | None |
| Vacancy | Parent | |||
| Vacancy | Parent |
Previous Governors
| Jan Hayden |
Co-opted, staff |
2008 - 2017 | Staff | None |
| Carol Lloyd |
Co-opted | 1988 - 2017 | None | None |
| John Lewis | Local Authority | 2011 - 2017 | None | None |
| Mark Graves | Parent | 2008 - 2016 | None | None |
| Patrick Benjuya | Parent | 2013 - 2015 | None | None |
| Warren Gargan | Staff | 2014 - 2016 | Staff | None |
| Katy Young | Head teacher | 2009 - 2015 | Head teacher | None |