Current Governors are:

Michelle Addyman – Staff Governor, Kenn.  Elected by school staff 28.09.21.  Term ends 28.09.2025.  Member of staff.

Bob Baker – Co-Opted Governor appointed by the Governing Body 16.03.21.  Term ends 16.03.25.  Member of the Pay and Performance Committee.  Registered business interests:  Employed by Exeter Arena Athletics Track (Exeter City Council) Family member employed at Dawlish College

Joe Baxter – Staff Governor.  Elected by school staff 16.06.19.  Term ends 16.06.2023. Registered business interests:  Member of staff.

Glynis Buckle – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.06.19. Term ends 16.06.23, Lead Safeguarding Governor. Registered business interests: None

Lorraine Curry – Executive Headteacher – member of governing body by virtue of her office, appointed 16.06.19.  Registered business interests: None

Carla Custons-Cole – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 12.10.21. Term ends 12.10.2025. Registered business interests: None

Will Dale – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the governing body 13.06.19. Term ends 13.06.23, Chair of the Finance. Registered business interests:  Employee of Clinton Devon Estates, Pinpoint Electronics Ltd

Mark Gilchrist – Parent Governor, appointed by the Governing Body 21.1.20.  Term ends 21.1.24. Governor responsible for Health & Safety.  Registered business interests: Employed at University of Exeter, Honorary Consultant Appointments Torbay Hospital and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Liz Price-Holden – Parent Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.06.19 (normally elected by other parents at the school, but not enough parents stood for election). Term ends 16.06.23. Registered business interests: None

Judith McGrath– Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.06.19. Term ends 16.06.23, Chair of the Pay and Performance Review Committee. Registered business interests: Elmvine Ltd, Education Consultancy

Nick Tallamy – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.06.19. Term ends 16.06.23, Chair of the Local Governing Body. Registered business interests: Family member employed at Dawlish College

Tracey Roberts – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 15.2.22. Term ends 15.02.26. Registered business interests :None

Tania Weeks – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.09.19. Term ends 16.06.23, member of the Pay and Performance Review Committee and SEND Governor. Registered business interests: None

Charlotte Wilkin – Co-opted Governor, appointed by the Trust Board 16.09.19. Term ends 16.06.23, Health & Safety Governor. Registered business interests: Employed at Dawlish College

Rev John Williams – Ex-officio Governor, appointed 13.06.19. Registered business interests:  none

Nicola Rose– Local Governance Officer, E-mail clerk@cockwoodschool.co.uk

How to contact us: Please email governors@cockwoodschool.co.uk

Governors who have served over the previous 12 months:

James Moffat – Co-Opted Governor – Appointed 17.09.19 – Resigned 26.01.23

Frances Parr – Parent Governor – Appointed 15.2.22 – Resigned 31.06.22

Holly Hilliard – Staff Governor- Appointed 16.06.19 – Resigned 22.09.22