SIAMS December 2022

'The recently reviewed and renewed Christian vision permeates this warm and engaging rural village school. Governors keenly articulate how the vision stems from Christian theology. They draw upon the associated Bible verse to encourage and sustain them in their decision making. This results in a cohesive and strategic leadership body whose actions are fundamentally driven by the vision.'

Cockerham Parochial C E Primary School Governing Body

Mrs Lesley Brookbanks -  BDBE Foundation Governor Chair of Governors Committee member: Resources Committee member: Standards and Effectiveness (Chair) Committee member : Vision and Values (Chair) SEND governor Link Governor Term of office: 01/12/2020 - 30.11.2028

Reverend Gary Lewis, vicar – Ex-officio Term of office: 14.05.2014  onwards Worship and RE Governor Committee member of:  Finance and staffing, Pay appeals, Church School Distinctiveness/Vision and Values, Standards and Effectiveness

Mr Andrew Mackereth – BDBE Foundation Governor Health and Safety and Risk Assessment Link Governor for  Creative Team Committee member of: Resources Term of office: 12.01.2021 - 13.01.2029

Mr Dan Creed - PCC Foundation Governor Term of office: 07-02-23 to -06/02/2027 Committee member of Safeguarding, CLA, Prevent and Child Prevention, Website and online safety and remote learning  Link Governor for STEM Team Chair Committee member of: Resources

Mr David Wilson - Parent Governor Term of office: 14/11/2022 - 13/11/2026

Mrs Sarah Baldwin - Parent Governor Term of office: 14/11/2022 - 13/11/2026

Mrs Angela Ayrton - Staff representative (08.10.2021) Term of office: 17.09.2001 onwards Committee member of: Resources  Link Governor for Humanities Team

Mrs Kathryn Hutchins – Headteacher – Ex-officio Term of office: 01.09.2021 onwards Committee member of : Admissions, Resources, Standards and Effectiveness, Church School Distinctiveness/Vision and Values

SEN Governors' Statement to Parents

The school wishes to support children with Special Educational and Behavioural Needs and their integration into mainstream schooling. The school will identify any child with special needs and then discuss with parents the appropriate action required. Following the stages of the code of practice, a child with special needs will be registered in the school files at the relevant stage.

The School currently has 12 children on the SEN register at SEN Support and 1 pupil with an EHC plan. Each child has an Individual Education Plan containing specific short term targets. Cockerham School uses PIVATs 5 for pre-key stage targets and assessment.

All of the children on the register receive varying amounts of support.  All IEPs are reviewed termly and parents and children are invited to the reviews, where previous targets are discussed and if appropriate, new targets are set. IEPs are reviewed half-termly in EYFS.

If a child at SEN Support is seen not to be making progress, despite extra input from school, then advice is sought from outside agencies. This can lead to extra funding if the child's performance is significantly below age related expectations, according to the results of specific testing.

At present, according to statistics comparing our SEN children's progress with those nationally, our results show that progress is outstanding with children achieving far beyond the levels expected.

The SEN Policy and Information Report are (which are available on the website and in school) are ongoing plans showing how the School is attempting to meet its responsibilities to improve access in all areas for all users of the School.  The Disability Equality Scheme (also available on the website and in school) outlines in detail how the School is attempting to eliminate discrimination in as many areas as possible.

The school’s Special Needs Co-ordinator is Mrs Starr and the Special Needs Governor is Mrs Lesley Brookbanks.. The school’s Educational Psychologist can be contacted through Cockerham School.

Governing Body Meetings 2026-2027

All committees are 4:30pm and Full Governors are held at 6:30pm

Autumn Term

• Resources Committee - Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 4.30pm.
• Standards and Effectiveness Committee – Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 4.30pm.
• Governing Body – Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 6.30pm.

Spring Term

• Resources Committee - Tuesday, 26 January 2027 at 4.30pm.
• Standards and Effectiveness Committee – Tuesday, 2 February 2027 at 4.30pm.
• Governing Body – Tuesday, 10 March 2027 at 6.30pm.

 

Summer Term

• Resources Committee - Tuesday, 4 May 2027 at 4.30pm.
• Standards and Effectiveness Committee – Tuesday, Tuesday, 11 May 2027 at 4.30pm.
• Governing Body – Tuesday, 6 July 2027 at 6.30pm.

Governors' Meetings & Attendance 2025-26

Governors' Register of Business Interests

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