The governors comprise the head teacher, the foundation governors appointed by the Oxford Diocese on recommendations from St John the Baptist PCC, the council governor appointed by the RBWM Cabinet and the parent and teacher governors elected by their peers. The governors share collective responsibility for the school as a whole and oversee the leadership of the head teacher and her team. Please do not hesitate to contact any of the governors at any time via office@cookhamdean.org or clerk@cookhamdean.org
Cookham Dean CE Primary School Governing Board 2021/22:
Name | Category (appointed/ elected by) | Term of Office | Roles | Committees | 2020 – 2021 Meetings attended / Eligible meetings |
Claire Phillpot | Foundation (ODBE*) | 01.01.14- 15.01.26 | Chair of Governors | Curriculum Pay Panel (chair) Admissions | FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 |
Fenella Reekie | Headteacher | N/A (ex officio) | Headteacher | All | FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 SBS 4/4 |
Neil Strain | Foundation (ODBE) | 14.12.2017-13.12.2021 | Vice Chair of Governors SEN & PP Governor | SBS | FGB 2/3 SBS 3/4 |
Caroline Trowell | Foundation (ODBE) | 11.03.2019-10.03.2023 | Chair of SBS | SBS Pay Panel | FGB 2/3 SBS 4/4 |
Olivia Burton | LA (GB) | 08.02.2016-07.02.2024 | Chair of Curriculum |
Curriculum
| FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 |
Lorna Sykes | Foundation (ODBE) | 01.01.14- 15.01.26 | Chair of Admissions & Safeguarding Governor | Admissions Pay Panel | FGB 3/3 |
Nicola Thompson | Staff Governor (the staff) | 20.10.2017- 19.10.2025 | Staff Governor | Curriculum | FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 |
Dan Pearson | Parent Governor (the parents) | 01.11.2021 – 31.10.2025 | Health & Safety Governor | SBS | N/A |
Doug Fawell | Foundation (ODBE) | 11.02.2019-10.02.2023 | Foundation Governor | SBS | FGB 2/3 SBS 2/4 |
Tim Green | Parent Governor (the parents) | 28.01.2019-27.01.2023 | Parent Governor | SBS | FGB 3/3 SBS 4/4 |
Tony Baker | Foundation (ODBE) | 10.01.2022-09.01.2026 |
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Father Nick Plant | Foundation (ex officio) | From: 27.09.2021 | Ex officio | Curriculum | N/A |
Adrian Lee | Associate Member (GB) | 14.12.2021-13.12.2025 |
| Special Projects (SBS) | N/A |
Heather Oliver | Associate Member (GB) | 14.12.2021-13.12.2025 |
| EYFS Curriculum | N/A |
| Rev. John Ainslie | Foundation (ex officio) | From: 22.01.2019 | Ex officio | Curriculum Pay Panel | FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 (left post July 2021) |
| Carys Windle | Deputy Head (Associate Member) | 25.03.2019 | Deputy Head | Curriculum | FGB 3/3 Curriculum 3/3 (maternity leave July 2021) |
| Zoe Jones | Parent (the parents) | 29.09.2017-28.09.2021 | Health & Safety Governor | SBS | FGB 3/3 (2020-21) SBS 3/4 (resigned July 2021) |
Rebecca Walker | Associate Member (GB) | 19.01.2016- 18.01.2020 | (Interim Chair Jan-July 16) | SBS | FGB & Strategy 2/5 (2018-19) SBS 2/3 (resigned July 2019) |
Jeremy Webb | Foundation (ODBE) | 01.01.15- 31.12.18 | SBS Admissions Pay Panel | FGB & Strategy 4/5 SBS 3/3 (resigned December 2018) | |
Rev Helen Chamberlain | Foundation (ex officio) | N/A |
| Admissions | FGB & Strategy 2/5 (resigned December 2018) |
Fiona Houghton | Parent (the parents) | 01.01.15- 31.12.18 | Safeguarding Governor | Curriculum | FGB & Strategy 4/5 Curriculum ¾ (resigned December 2018) |
Leanne Home | Associate Member (GB) | 11.12.2017-10.12.2021 | Deputy Head |
| FGB & Strategy 1/5 (resigned July 2018) |
Gaynor Sprules | Associate Member (GB) | 19.01.2016- 18.01.2020 | PP Governor | Curriculum (vice chair) | FGB & Strategy 3/5 Curriculum 3/4 (resigned July 18) |
Rev Helen Chamberlain | Foundation (ex officio) | N/A |
| Admissions | FGB & Strategy 2/5 (resigned December 2018) |
Fiona Houghton | Parent (the parents) | 01.01.15- 31.12.18 | Safeguarding Governor | Curriculum | FGB & Strategy 4/5 Curriculum ¾ (resigned December 2018) |
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Key:
ODBE = Oxford Diocesan Board of Education, on recommendation from St John the Baptist PCC;
GB = appointed by the Governing Board;
SBS = School Business Services Committee; Curriculum = Curriculum and Standards Committee
Governor Related Party Interests:
Name: | Nature of Interest: | From – To: |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cookham Dean CE Primary School, Bigfrith Lane,
Cookham Dean, Maidenhead SL6 9PH.
Tel: 01628 482734.
Email: office@cookhamdean.org