Welcome to our Governors' Page

The Governing Body at Cooper Perry Primary School plays a vital role in helping our school reach its vision, ethos, and strategic direction. Made up of 12 members, including the Headteacher, four Parent Governors, one Teacher Governor, five Co-opted Governors, and one Local Authority Governor, this diverse group brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to support the school.

The key functions of the governing body include making sure the school’s vision and goals are clear, that the Headteacher is effectively managing the educational performance, and that our financial resources are used wisely. We are very lucky to have a proactive Governing Body that not only supports but also challenges us, helping to create a fantastic educational experience for all our pupils.

Please find below details of how our Governing Body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities, and terms of appointment for each Governor. 

Mrs Clair Callow

Headteacher

First appointed 01.09.25

Committee: Resources / Teaching and Learning

Responsibilities:  Educational Performance and Implementation of the School's Vision and Strategy

Mrs Sophie Burgess

Co-Chair of Governors (Parent Governor)

Date appointed: 20.11.23

Current Term of office as Co-Chair from 05.11.25 – 04.11.26

Current Term of office as Parent Governor from 20.11.23 – 19.11.27
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Teaching and Learning (Chair)

Link Responsibilities: Attendance and Behaviour and Personal Development and Well-Being

Mr Mark Hayward

Co-Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor)

Date appointed to Governing Body: 30.11.22

Current Term of office as Co-Chair from 05.11.25 – 04.11.26

Current Term of office as Co-Opted Governor from 30.11.22 – 29.11.26
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Resources (Chair)

Link Responsibilities: Leadership and Governance and Health and Safety

Mrs Helen Summers

Co-opted Governor and Vice-Chair

Date appointed to Governing Body: 16.11.21

Current Term of office from 05.11.25 – 04.11.29
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: Safeguarding, Inclusion, Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement.

(Mrs Summers was previously a parent governor 16.11.21 – 16.12.25 before becoming a co-opted governor)

Mr Martyn Perry

Co-opted Governor

Date appointed to Governing Body: 16.11.21

Current Term of office from 05.11.25 – 04.11.29
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Resources / Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: Leadership and Governance

(Mr Perry was previously a parent governor 16.11.21 – 16.11.25 before becoming a co-opted governor)

Mr John Gregg

Local Authority Governor

Date appointed to Governing Body: 27.03.19

Current Term of office from 28.01.24 – 27.01.28 
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: Inclusion, Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement

Mrs Katie Brown

Parent Governor

Date appointed to Governing Body: 20.11.23

Current Term of office from 20.11.23 – 19.11.27
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Resources / Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: EYFS, Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement

Miss Olivia Simpson

Teacher Governor

Date appointed to Governing Body: 07.10.22

Current Term of office from 07.10.22 – 06.10.26
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement

Miss Harriett Fletcher

Observer

Current Term of office from 07.10.22 – 06.10.26
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Resources / Teaching and Learning

Responsibilities: Deputy Headteacher, SENDCo, DDSL

Mr Alex Steer

Associate Governor

Date appointed to Governing Body: 05.11.25

Current Term of office from 05.11.25 – 04.11.26
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Teaching and Learning

Link Responsibilities: Inclusion, Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement

Governors who have left the Governing Body during in the last 12 months

Mrs Tracey Smith

Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor)

Date appointed to Governing Body: 16.11.21

Last Term of office from 16.11.21 – 15.11.25
Nominated by Governing Body

Committee: Resources (Chair)

Link Responsibilities: Leadership and Governance and Health and Safety

 If you wish to contact the Governing Body, please email one of our Co-Chairs: Sophie Burgess (sophie.burgess@8602399.onmicrosoft.com) or Mark Hayward (mhaywardgov@cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk). Alternatively, you may send a letter addressed to the Chair of Governors via the school office.