Our Governing Body
Governors work closely with our leadership team, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
| Name | Category | Term of Office Ends | Appointed By | Committee | Business Interests | Governor to Staff Relationship |
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| Jill Cooper | Head Teacher | n/a | Governing Body | All | None | None | |
| Malcolm Cresswell | Co-opted | 04.10.25 | Governing Body | Finance, Premises and Staffing First/Pay Review HT Performance Review |
None | None | Overview of all SDP |
| Alvin Kipling | Parent | 08.01.27 | Governing Body | Finance, Premises and Staffing Appeals |
Computer Technology | None | SDP4 Online Safety |
| Rachel Lambert | Associate | 21.06.27 | Governing Body | Finance, Premises and Staffing | None | None | Overview of all SDP |
| Bernard Mugwendere | Co-opted | 09.07.27 | Parents of CHJS | Vice Chair Finance, Premises and Staffing First/Pay Review HT Performance Review |
Accountancy | None | SDP2 |
| Emma Reed | Co-opted | 17.05.26 | Parents of CHJS | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Appeals |
Experienced leader within Primary Education Senior Leader at Walworth Primary School |
None | SDP3 SEND CLA |
| Kelly Rutherford | Co-opted | 13.03.26 | Parents of CHJS | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring HT Performance Review Appeals |
Community links | None | SDP1 |
| Janice Stobbs | Authority | 11.10.24 | Governing Body |
Chair of Governors Finance, Premises and Staffing |
Retired Durham Local Authority Head Teacher | None | SDP4 Safeguarding |
| Rebecca Trow | Co-opted | 28.01.25 | Staff at CHJS | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring | Staff Governor | None | Overview of all SDP |
Governing Body Committee Structure
Chair of the Full Governing Body: Janice Stobbs
Vice Chair of the Full Governing Body: Bernard Mugwendere
Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Committee: Janice Stobbs (Chair), Jill Cooper, Emma Reed, Rebecca Trow, Kelly Rutherford
Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee: Bernard Mugwendere (Chair), Malcolm Cresswell, Jill Cooper, Alvin Kipling, Janice Stobbs, Rachel Lambert
First/Pay Review Committee: Janice Stobbs (Chair), Malcolm Cresswell, Jill Cooper, Bernard Mugwendere
Head Teacher’s Performance Review Committee: Janice Stobbs (Chair), Bernard Mugwendere, Kelly Rutherford
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
Cockton Hill Junior School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. The following document will provide you with further information.
Monitoring Visits Policy 2022-2023
Governor Code of Conduct 2022-2023
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 Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Governor Attendance
Schools are now required to display a record of governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
Record of Attendance 2023-2024
| Date | Meeting Type | Attended | Apologies received and accepted |
| 26.10.23 | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Committee |
Janice Stobbs- Chair Emma Reed Jill Cooper Rachel Lambert |
Kelly Rutherford Rebecca Trow |
| 07.11.23 | Finance, Premise and Staffing |
Malcolm Cresswell- Chair Janice Stobbs Bernard Mugwendere Alvin Kipling Clair McGregor Jill Cooper Rachel Lambert Denise Tate - Clerk |
N/A |
| 07.11.23 | Full Governing Body |
Janice Stobbs - Chair Bernard Mugwendere Alvin Kipling Clair McGregor Kelly Rutherford Jill Cooper Rachel Lambert Rebecca Trow Denise Tate - Clerk |
Emma Reed |
Record of Attendance 2022-2023
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Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Committee | Janice Stobbs-Chair Jill Cooper Emma Reed Rebecca Trow |
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| 08.11.22 | Finance, Premise and Staffing | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Jill Cooper Alvin Kipling |
Janice Stobbs Bernard Mugwendere |
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| 08.11.22 | Full Governing Body Meeting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Karen Booth- Clerk Jill Cooper Alvin Kipling Emma Reed Kelly Rutherford Rebecca Trow |
Janice Stobbs Bernard Mugwendere |
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First/Pay Review Meeting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Karen Booth-Clerk Jill Cooper Alvin Kipling |
Janice Stobbs | ||||
| 15.11.22 | Special HT Appointment | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Rebecca Trow Alvin Kipling Janice Stobbs Andrea Norman-School Leadership Advisor |
Bernard Mugwendere-Vice Chair Jill Cooper Kelly Rutherford Clair McGregor Katherine Eliot Emma Reed |
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Special HT Shortlisting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Bernard Mugwendere-Vice Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Rebecca Trow Janice Stobbs Clair McGregor Katherine Eliot Emma Reed Andrea Norman-School Leadership Advisor |
Jill Cooper Alvin Kipling Kelly Rutherford |
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Special HT Interview |
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Alvin Kipling Kelly Rutherford Katherine Eliot |
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| 09.02.23 | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Committee | Janice Stobbs-Chair Jill Cooper Emma Reed Rebecca Trow Kelly Rutherford |
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Special DHT Appointment | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Jill Cooper Kelly Rutherford Emma Reed Andrea Norman-School Leadership Advisor |
Alvin Kipling Janice Stobbs Bernard Mugwendere-Vice Chair Katherine Eliot Rebecca Trow Clair McGregor |
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Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Bernard Mugwendere Jill Cooper Alvin Kipling Janice Stobbs Clair McGregor |
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| 28.02.23 | Full Governing Body Meeting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Bernard Mugwendere-Vice Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Jill Cooper Rebecca Trow Alvin Kipling Janice Stobbs Kelly Rutherford Clair McGregor Katherine Eliot Emma Reed |
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| 22.03.23 | Special DHT Shortlisting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Jill Cooper Janice Stobbs Kelly Rutherford Katherine Eliot Andrea Norman-School Leadership Advisor |
Rebecca Trow Alvin Kipling Clair McGregor Emma Reed |
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Special DHT Interview | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Jill Cooper Janice Stobbs Kelly Rutherford Clair McGregor Andrea Norman-School Leadership Advisor |
Bernard Mugwendere-Vice Chair Rebecca Trow Alvin Kipling Katherine Eliot Emma Reed |
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| 08.06.23 | Curriculum, Standards and Monitoring Committee | Janice Stobbs-Chair Jill Cooper Rachel Lambert Rebecca Trow Emma Reed Kelly Rutherford |
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| 20.06.23 | Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Jill Cooper Janice Stobbs Denise Tate - Clerk |
Bernard Mugwendere Alvin Kipling Clair McGregor |
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| 20.06.23 | Full Governing Body Meeting | Malcolm Cresswell-Chair Denise Tate-Clerk Jill Cooper Rachel Lambert Rebecca Trow Janice Stobbs Kelly Rutherford Katherine Eliot |
Bernard Mugwendere Alvin Kipling Clair McGregor Emma Reed |
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
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