Governor Page

Our Academy Governance Committee 

Welcome to the Governor section of the Dunchurch Boughton CofE Infant Academy & Nursery website.

My role is to work with the other Governors, and the school staff to ensure that every child in the Nursery and School achieves their full potential.

We have an excellent and committed Academy Governance Committee here, from a range of backgrounds, each of us offering a wealth of knowledge and expertise. The Headteachers and the Senior Leadership Team manage the school on a day to day basis and the Governors meet regularly, as necessary, to look at specific projects, developments and to monitor the work of the school.

We support and challenge the staff to make sure that all the children are making good progress, that everyone is safe in school and that all legal requirements are adhered to.

We celebrate the achievements of children and staff, and do our best to make sure that Dunchurch Boughton C of E Infant Academy and Nursery nurtures lifelong learners.

I am always happy to hear from parents and other members of the local community – both in terms of what we are doing well, and also about things we could do better.  Please contact me via the School Office.

Mike Nokes, Chair of the AGC

Our Academy Governance Committee 

Emma Darragh - Headteacher, Juniors

Mike Nokes

Mike Nokes – Chair and Foundation AGC Member

Mike is a retired Chartered Accountant and has lived in Dunchurch since 1986. Mike’s two daughters attended the two Dunchurch Schools and he now has Granddaughter in Year 3 in the Junior Academy and a younger granddaughter in the Nursey. Mike was previously a Governor of the then Dunchurch First School many years ago.

Brian Shields - Parent Governor - Safeguarding 

Brian has been a parent governor for 8 years. During this time, he has been part of the team supporting federation of the two schools and joining the Multi-Academy Trust. 

He has held early years and SEN roles and is currently governor responsible for safeguarding. His children have all attended Dunchurch infant and junior schools and two currently still attend. 

Brian is a consultant in general paediatrics at University Hospital, Coventry. He graduated from Glasgow University in 2003. He trained in Glasgow, London and around the West Midlands before taking up his consultant post in 2013. 

Sue Keffler  

Having worked as a biochemist for many years, I trained as a teacher and after being in two other schools, joined Dunchurch in 2017 teaching in years 3, 4 and 5. I became the Federation staff governor in 2018 and have enjoyed being part of the governing body, which has given me a wider insight into how both schools operate and all the work involved behind the scenes in making them such special places for children to learn and grow in, such as finance and safeguarding. Following my retirement, I am now a Foundation Governor. 

Kerry Hudson - awaiting content

Lauren Madeley - Awaiting content

Leah Adams - Awaiting content