Inglewood Junior School
Governing Body
Welcome to our Governor page.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing the strategic decisions of the school. The members of the Governing Board come from all areas of the school, including teachers, support staff, parents, members of the local community and those appointed by the Local Authority. The clerk to the Governors attends meetings and ensures that minutes, records and papers of the Governing Board are properly recorded and maintained.
The first thing to say about being a Governor is that whilst at times it can be challenging and consuming, it is also tremendously rewarding and fulfilling. The Governing body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and Local Authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the Governors are involved with the strategic planning including, staffing, pastoral and buildings and finance. School Governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Jointly set the aims and objectives for the school
- Engage in the development of policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)
- Make decisions about the school’s budget and staffing requirements.
- Encourage members of the Governing Body to take on roles and responsibilities and training to broaden understanding and develop succession planning
The real benefit of being a School Governor is it allows you to give something back to the local community whilst at the same time knowing that in some way you have helped make a difference.
If you would like to be part of the Inglewood Junior School Governing Body please enquire by contacting our Clerk, Mrs Christine Kania, on 01228 595426 or by email at c.kania@inglewood-jun.cumbria.sch.uk
Inglewood Junior School Governors 2023/24
Inglewood Junior School reconstituted in July 2017 and is currently made up as follows:
| Local Authority Governor | Vacancy |
| Parent Governors | 2 Vacancies |
| Co-opted Governors | 5 |
| Staff Governors | 2 |
Inglewood Junior School has six full governing body meetings per school year ,each lasting a maximum of 2hrs. They are spread out with two each term. In addition to this, Governor may visit school to get involved in the day to day runnings and meet with children and teachers.
Rachael Taylor (Parent) - Chair of Governors
| Date of Appointment | 20/09/2023 |
| Re-election due date | 20/09/2027 |
| Appointed by | Governors and Parents |
| Business Interests | None |
| Individual role | Year 3 link and Chair of Pastoral |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
Deborah Boekestein (Co-opted) - Vice Chair of Governors- interim
| Date of Appointment | 13/03/2024 |
| Re-election due date | 13/03/2028 |
| Appointed by | Governors |
| Business Interests | Headteacher of Inglewood Nursery & Infant School |
| Individual role | Year 6 link, Pupil Premium and Finance Chair |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
David Grimshaw (Head Teacher)
| Date of Appointment | 01/09/2007 |
| Re-election due date | Ongoing |
| Appointed by | N/A |
| Business Interests | None |
| Individual role | N/A |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
Rachael Cummings (Co-opted)
| Date of Appointment | 20/09/2023 |
| Re-election due date | 20/09/2027 |
| Appointed by | Governors |
| Business Interests | Carlisle Business Supplies |
| Individual role | Year 4 link, Health and Safety and Chair of Staffing |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
| Date of Appointment | |
| Re-election due date | |
| Appointed by | |
| Business Interests | |
| Individual role | |
| Committee membership |
Nicola Bowe (Co-opted)
| Date of Appointment | 10/03/2021 |
| Re-election due date | 10/03/2025 |
| Appointed by | Governors |
| Business Interests | Deputy Headteacher, Inglewood Junior School |
| Individual role | |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
Elizabeth Cairns (Staff)
| Date of Appointment | 06/02/2024 |
| Re-election due date | 06/02/2028 |
| Appointed by | Staff |
| Business Interests | Teacher, Inglewood Junior School |
| Individual role | Pastoral and SEN |
| Committee membership | Finance and Buildings, Staffing and Pastoral |
Attendance 2023/24
| Name | 20/09/23 | 04/10/23 | 29/11/23 | 24/01/24 | 13/03/2024 | 22/05/24 | 10/07/24 |
| Deborah Boekestein | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nicola Bowe | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Elizabeth Cairns | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
| Rachael Cumming | - | Y ( elected as Co opted Governor) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Apologies |
| Rachel Gold | Resigned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Richard Goodfellow | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | Y | Y | Apologies |
| David Grimshaw | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y |
| Martin Hughes | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | Apologies | Y |
| Stephanie Staples | Apologies | Y | Resigned | - | - | - | - |
| Rachael Taylor | - | Y ( elected as Parent Governor) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| IIona Wojcik | Resigned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Attendance 2022/23
| Name | 05/10/22 | 11/01/23 | 08/03/23 | 24/05/23 | 12/07/23 | |
| Deborah Boekestein | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Nicola Bowe | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Rachel Gold | Apologies | Apologies | Y | Apologies | Apologies | |
| Richard Goodfellow | Apologies | Y | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | |
| David Grimshaw | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Martin Hughes | Apologies | Y | Apologies | Y | Y | |
| Stephanie Staples | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ilona Wojcik | Y | Y | Y | Apologies | Y | |
| Michelle Young | Apologies | Apologies | Resigned |