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Cestria Primary School

Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, DH3 3PZ

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Our Governing Body

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Governor Mrs Gowland

Governor Mrs Gowland

Hello, Iโ€™m Mrs Gowland and it is my absolute pleasure to be Head Teacher of this fantastic school. Before I was a teacher I was an ice skating instructor โ€“ so one of my favourite times is taking the Y6 children to Whitley Bay Ice Rink for their end of year treat. I am so proud when I watch our children grow and develop; it just seems to happen too quickly!

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Governor Mrs Rachel Taylor

Governor Mrs Rachel Taylor

Mrs Taylor has been a governor of Cestria Primary School since 28.10.2004, joining the Governing Body when both her children attended the school . Rachel was Vice Chair until 2019 when she was appointed as Chair. Rachel has held senior management roles within Education and the social housing sector since 1998 and has several professional qualifications including Chartered Public Finance Accountant.

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Governor Mrs Carol A Walklate

Governor Mrs Carol A Walklate

I have been involved with Cestria since 1983 when my own children were pupils at the school. I initially worked with a number of parent groups and then joined the parent teacher association before becoming a parent governor. I have remained on the governing body since and was chair until 2019, and am now vice chair. I now have grandchildren at Cestria and have seen many changes and improvements over the years as the school has continued to go from strength to strength.

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Governor Mrs Nicola Bentham

Governor Mrs Nicola Bentham

Hi, Iโ€™m Mrs Bentham and I have the honour to be Deputy Head Teacher at our super school. I love playing the cornet in a brass band and have enjoyed performing in lots of interesting places across the country, my favourite being the Royal Albert Hall.

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Governor Mr Gary N Duncan

Governor Mr Gary N Duncan

I have a real passion for developing learning experiences for all children. Also as a governor I enjoy having the opportunity to further promote the ethos and values of the school throughout the wider community.

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Governor Mr Gary Walklate

Governor Mr Gary Walklate

I am a senior commercial solicitor working in the global power generation industry. As a former pupil of Cestria, I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to become a co-opted governor at the school a number of years ago. During my time as a governor, my own daughter has since become a pupil of Cestria. It is a pleasure to see first-hand how much the children love their school and I feel very privileged to be involved with the governing body.

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Governor Jodie Graham

Governor Jodie Graham

I have worked in Chester-le-Street Schools since 2011, firstly as an Extended Services Co-ordinator across 17 schools and now as a Business Development Manager at Park View School. My job role allows me to work closely with Cestria Primary on transition, raising additional funding and developing enrichment projects. I have always admired Cestria Primary School and was lucky to secure a place for my child to attend in 2018. I am delighted to be a governor and Iโ€™m committed to supporting the governing body in ensuring the continued success of Cestria Primary.

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Governor Erin Chapman

Governor Erin Chapman

I am Erin Chapman and newly appointed Parent Govenor at Cestria. I have three children at the school, aged between 7 and 10 and I am a former pupil of Cestria. I am delighted to have the opportunity to offer support to the school, parents and families. I am employed as a Public Health Nurse so ensuring all children have the best start in life with equal opportunities is important to me. At home, I enjoy a busy family life, which is very often on the side-lines of a football pitch!

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Governor Mrs Kym Robson

Governor Mrs Kym Robson

I am part of the Senior Leadership Team, as well as teaching in Year 3 and Reception, I also lead Early Years. I love walking my dog Penny, and spending time with my little boy, out in the countryside. I also enjoy watching films and reading, my favourite author is Roald Dahl.

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Governor Lindsay Wakefield

Governor Lindsay Wakefield

I am a busy working Mum of two children, one in senior school and one in primary. Having attended Cestria Primary School myself as a child and having had two children attend Cestria I am passionate to represent on behalf of the parents and of course the children, who are the ethos behind everything Cestria aims to achieve. I know from both personal experience and from being part of the governing committee that Cestria is an amazing school at the heart of a very special community here in Chester-Le-Street, which strives to provide an enriched learning experience for all children who attend.

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Governor Mrs Jane Holland

Governor Mrs Jane Holland

I have been employed at Cestria since 2006. In my spare time I enjoy baking, gardening and going on lovely walks with my dog.

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Natalie Costello

Natalie Costello

I am Natalie Costello and I am delighted to join the Board of Governors at Ceatria Primary School as Parent Governor. I am married with two children, both of whom attend the school. I have worked at Durham University for over 16 years, primarily as an Accountant, and for the last six years as a Senior Manager of Administration and Finance having that broader more strategic focus. Outside of work I enjoy lots of family activities, holidays and running โ€“ Iโ€™ll be running my third GNR this year. Cestria Primary has been extremely welcoming, even before my son attended, fondly remembering the pre-application visit with Mrs Gowland and the interaction she had with my son then. Ever since my children have attended, I am blown away by the breadth and depth of activities they do, always encouraging learning but using enjoyable means. I hope to bring challenge and new ideas to the board in order to help to maintain the extremely high standards already in place. I am keen to ensure the head teacher and all staff members feel fully supported so they can maintain their hard work and commitment to the school and children.

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Governor Committee Structure

Please click on the links below for further details of theย Governors at Cestria.

Committee roles and responsibilities to be reviewed at Autumn Term Governing Body meeting.

Governors skills Auditย 

Cestria-Primary-School-Governors-Information-Sheet 2023-2024
Cestria-Primary-School-Governors-Information-Sheet 2021 -2022

Governor Attendance

Schools areย  required to display a record of Governor attendance at meetings for each school academic year.

KEY
Yย  โ€“ Attended meeting
A/Aย  โ€“ Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N ย  โ€“ Did not attend
X ย โ€“ Not a member of the committee

Governor Profile and Declaration of Interests

You can view further information about our Governors by clicking on the Governor Pen Portraits section.

Cestriaย Primary School adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools.

The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools

How To Become A School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.

Committee Terms of Reference

Please click on the link below for more information.

Committee Terms of Referenceย 

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