Our Academy Governance Committee (AGC)

Welcome to the Governor section of Dunchurch Boughton Junior Academy. The role of the AGC is to work with the multi-academy trust and the school staff to ensure that every child in the school achieves their full potential.

The AGC has 3 main roles:

1. To provide a strategic direction for the work and improvement of the school

2. To support, monitor and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the school

3. To ensure accountability for the standards achieved and the quality of education

We have an excellent and committed group of governors from a range of backgrounds, each of us offering a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Mrs Read, Mrs Lee and the Senior Leadership Team manage the school on a day-to-day basis and the AGC 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 the school nurtures lifelong learners.

We are 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 us via the School Office (office.juniors@dunchurch.covmat.org) 

Mike Nokes Chair of AGC 

Please address any correspondence to the school, FAO M Nokes

Our Academy Governance Committee 

Emma Darragh - Headteacher, Juniors

Mike Nokes

Co-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 - Foundation Governor

Clare Cherrett - Foundation Governor

Kerry Hudson - Foundation Governor

Lauren Madeley - Staff Governor

Leah Adams - Parent Governor

Minutes of Governors meetings are available on request from info@covmat.org.