Governors
We do not have any committees therefore everything is dealt in full Governing Body Meetings
All Governors have no business or financial interest in the Federation
Governance roles in other establishments is the same as above.
No material interests arising from relationships between governors or relationships between governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)
Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
If any one wishes to see a copy of the governing body minutes they request a copy directly from school.
The main duties and responsibilities of school governors are:
- Setting aims, objectives, targets and a strategic framework for the school and reviewing its progress towards attaining them;
- Monitoring and evaluating how well the policies and plans of the school are working;
- Accounting for the school and governing body’s performance;
- Working with the Head teacher to ensure that teaching within the school is effective and of good quality and that children achieve the highest possible standards;
- Taking general responsibility for the school and its budget;
- Acting as “critical friend” to the school by challenging and supporting the senior management team and by taking opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of the work of staff and pupils;
- Promoting the interests of the school and its pupils in the wider community.
- Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body
- Head Teacher.
- Parent governors – elected by and from among parents of registered pupils at the school.
- Staff governors – elected by and from the staff at the school.
- Local Education Authority (LA)– appointed by the LA.
- Foundation governors (at voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and some foundation schools) –to preserve and develop the religious character of the school (if applicable) and to see that the trust deed is complied with.
- Co-opted Governor – appointed by members of the Governing Body who are not themselves co-opted. They are intended to be representative of the local community and may add particular kinds of expertise.
Our Governors
Name and contact | Role | Governor area links | Start date -term of office | End date - term of office | Term of office | Business & Financial Interest |
Elaine Richardson cofger@fednscmms.co.uk |
Co-opted Governor Co-Chair of Governors |
Safeguarding Behaviour, Attendance & Attitudes to Learning Governor Training |
8.7.22 | 7.7.26 | 4 | Co-Chair at Federation of Wavell Schools |
Gail Smith cofggs@fednscmms.co.uk |
Co-opted Governor Co-Chair of Governors |
Curriculum EYFS Governor Training |
23.9.21 | 22.9.25 | 4 | |
Lisa Edmonds lisa.edmonds@fednscmms.co.uk |
Parent Governor SEND Governor |
SEND Health & Well-being PSHE & RSE |
24.2.20 | 23.2.24 | 4 | |
Shaun Henderson shaun.henderson@fednscmms.co.uk |
Parent Governor | Health & Safety
Behaviour, Attendance & Attitudes to Learning Assessment & Outcomes |
23.9.21 | 22.9.25 | 4 | Music Teacher - Durham County Council |
Sarah Morrice sarah.morrice@northsouthcowton.n-yorks.sch.uk |
Staff Governor | 19.1.23 | 18.1.27 | 4 | ||
Sue Sleightholme sue.sleightholme@fednscmms.co.uk |
Foundation Governor (Methodist) | Health & Well-being PSHE & RSE RE & Collective Worship |
20.5.19 | 19.5.23 | 4 | |
Debbie Andrew debbie.andrew@fednscmms.co.uk |
Foundation Governor (Methodist) | Curriculum RE & Collective Worship |
17.3.22 | 16.3.26 | 4 | |
Ian Mottram headteacher@le-cateau.n-yorks.sch.uk |
Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | 1.9.22 | 31.8.25 | 4 | ||
Members of the Governing Body who have resigned in the last 12 months | ||||||
Name | Role | Date term of office ended | ||||
Debbie Cheesbrough | Staff Governor | 31.12.22 | ||||
Heather Harland | Co-opted Governor | 16.10.22 | ||||
Stuart Priestley | LA Governor & Chair | 8.7.22 |
Strategic Planning
Governors 3 Year Rolling Strategic Plan
How to become a School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the North Yorkshire County Council website, School Governor section.