Debbie Cook

Chair of Governors

I am Debbie Cook and I have been a Foundation governor at Walsgrave CofE Academy since January 2023. I became Chair in September 2023. I am link governor for the areas of Leadership & Management, Inclusion (SEND and EAL) and Early Years. I am married to Rev Tom, the priest at St Mary’s Church, and we have two children – one at Walsgrave and the other at Blue Coat School. My work background is in Primary Teaching. Since moving to Coventry two years ago, I spend my time doing voluntary work at the school, St Mary’s Church and the Diocese of Coventry.

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Walsgrave CofE Academy is part of Inspire Education Trust. The Governance Structure can be viewed here on the Inspire Education Trust website.

Local Governing Board

Damien Sowerby (Headteacher)

Debbie Cook (Foundation Governor, substitute ex-officio, Chair)
Role: Leadership & Management, Inclusion (SEND and EAL) and the Early Years

Amy Barker (Foundation governor)
Role: The Premiums, Christian Distinctiveness

Chocka Sivakumar (Parent Governor)
Role: Outcomes – Assessment and data

Elspeth Young (Parent Governor)
Role: Safeguarding

Gemma Hathaway (Co-opted governor)
Role: Christian Distinctiveness

Howard Croft (Co-opted governor)
Role: Curriculum

Jo Collins (Staff governor)

Richard Hulm (Co-opted governor, Vice-chair)
Role: Curriculum and Health & Safety