Meet Our Governors

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.
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 (Chair of Governors – Foundation)
Richard Hulm (Vice Chair – Co-opted)
Amy Barker (Foundation)
Howard Croft (Co-opted)
Kim Fletcher (Co-opted)
Jo Collins (Staff)
Chocka Sivakumar (Parent)
Elspeth Young (Parent)
Meeting Dates
23 September 2025
27 January 2026
28 April 2026
7 July 2026