Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
Instrument of Government
The Canons CE Primary School
The School name is The Canons CE Primary School
The School is Voluntary Aided
The name of the Governing body is
The Governing Body of the Canons CE Primary School
The Governing Body shall consist of 16 positions
8 Foundation Governors
1 Foundation Ex Officio
1 Head Teacher
1 Local Authority
3 Parent Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Co-opted Governor
The term of office is four years
Joint Chair of Governors - Mr Geoff Allen - Mrs Debbie King
Email : geoffallen32@sky.com
Email : king.d2@welearn365.com
Vice Chair -Rev Dave Poultney
Email: Rector@bedworthparish.org
Structure of The Canons CE Primary School Governing Body Meeting
2025 -2026
Full Governing Body Meetings will be held twice per term as follows;-
School Governors meet on a regular basis throughout the academic year. We have many responsibilities to the school that must be met by law, and aim to do so by working in partnership with the school.
Autumn 2025:
Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 6 pm – Housekeeping
Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 4 pm – Standards
Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 6 pm – Resources
Spring 2026:
Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 4 pm – Standards
Summer 2026:
Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 6 pm – Resources
Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 4 pm – Standards
Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 6 pm – Resources
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The Canons CofE Primary School - Constitution 2025 - 2026 |
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Dashes (-) in the table below indicate where optional data has not been provided (e.g. 'appointed by'). You do not need to add anything to these fields. Where vacancies are shown this indicates places within the constitution which should be filled.
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Appointment
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Appointed by
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First Appointed |
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Term Start |
Term End |
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Co-opted governors
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Mr Tim Barnes |
Governing Board |
31/10/2017 |
- |
31/10/2025 |
31/10/2029 |
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Foundation Ex-Officio
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Reverend David Poultney |
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15/05/2019 |
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Foundation governors
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Mr Geoff Allen |
Diocese |
01/09/2015 |
- |
16/10/2023 |
15/10/2027 |
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Claire Chetwynd |
Diocese |
22/07/2025 |
- |
22/07/2025 |
21/07/2029 |
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Debbie King |
PCC |
31/08/2018 |
- |
05/12/2022 |
04/12/2026 |
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Steve Ward |
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27/11/2023 |
- |
27/11/2023 |
26/11/2027 |
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Vacancy (1) |
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Vacancy (2) |
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Vacancy (3) |
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Vacancy (4) |
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Headteachers
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Mrs Michaela Fallon |
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01/09/2015 |
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01/09/2015 |
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Local Authority Governors
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Mahwish Qamar |
WCC |
24/02/2026 |
4 years |
24/02/2026 |
23/02/2030 |
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Parent governors
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Toni Broadbent |
Parent Elect |
11/05/2026 |
- |
11/05/2026 |
10/05/2030 |
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Megan Dickenson |
Parent Elect |
24/09/2025 |
- |
24/09/2025 |
23/09/2029 |
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Rea Mae MacCallum |
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07/10/2024 |
- |
07/10/2024 |
06/10/2028 |
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Staff governors
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Mr Jonathan Charlton |
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01/09/2015 |
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01/09/2023 |
31/08/2027 |
Name
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Appointed by |
Appointed Date |
End of Term Date |
Role |
Pecuniary Interests |
Material Interests |
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Debbie King |
PCC |
05/12/22 |
04/12/26 |
Foundation |
None |
None |
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Geoff Allen |
Diocese |
16/10/2023 |
15/10/2027 |
Diocese |
Owner of First Class Property Maintenance |
None |
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Rev David Poultney |
Foundation Ex Officio |
15.05.19 |
Foundation Ex Officio |
None |
Rector of All Saints Church |
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Michaela Fallon |
Governing Board |
01.09.15 |
Ongoing |
Head Teacher |
None |
None |
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Tim Barnes |
Governing Board |
31/10/21 |
31/10/2025 |
Co-opted Governor |
None |
None |
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Jonathan Charlton |
Staff Elect |
01/09/2023 |
31/08/2027 |
Staff Elected |
None |
None |
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Toni Broadbent |
Parent |
11/05/2026 | 10/05/2030 | Parent | None | Child in School |
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Mahwish Qamar |
LA |
16.11.21 |
15.11.25 |
Local Authority |
None |
Children in School |
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Claire Chetwynd |
PCC |
01.07.25 |
31.08.29 |
Foundation |
None |
Children in School |
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Rea Mae Macallum |
Parent |
07/10/2024 |
06/10/2028 |
Parent |
None |
Children in School |
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Steve Ward |
Foundation |
27/11/2023 |
26/11/2027 |
Foundation |
None |
None |
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Vacancy Foundation x 4 |
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Kirsty Russell |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Clerk to Governors |
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Ex Members |
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| Harpreet Chohan | Parent | 19/12/2025 | Resigned | Parent | ||
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Linda Stanley |
PCC |
01/09/19 |
Resigned |
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Alyson Nash |
Parent |
26/01/2021 |
Resigned |
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Jayne Taylor- Farren |
PCC |
01.09.19 |
31.08.23 |
Diocese |
None |
None |
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Bill Basra |
Parents |
01.09.19 |
31.08.23 |
Parent Elect |
None |
Children at School |
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Helen Clarke |
Foundation |
24.03.20 |
Resigned |
Foundation Governor |
None |
Children at School |
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Eric Grey |
21/08/2020 |
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John Haynes |
NCT |
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Richard Chattaway |
LA |
01/05/16 |
Resigned |
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Claire Hill |
Parent Elect |
16.11.19 |
Resigned |
Parent Governor |
None |
Children at School – Husband at School |
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Mathew Bull |
PCC |
18.01.22 |
Resigned |
Foundation |
None |
None |
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Tina Pinks |
Parents |
11.11.19 |
10.11.23 |
Foundation Governor |
None |
Children at School |
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Graham Lucus |
Foundation |
27/11/2023 |
Resigned |
Foundation |
None |
None |
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Nicki Gardner |
PCC |
01.09.22 |
Resigned |
None |
Children in School |
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| Paul Livingstone | Parent | 01/10/2023 | Resigned | Parent | None | Children in School |
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The Canons CofE Primary School - Attendance 2025 - 2026 |
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Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable |
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| The Canons CofE Primary School Compliance - declarations, checks and confirmations |
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| This report contains : - A summary for current members |
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| Summary | ||||||||||
| Member has registered on GH | DBS checked | Companies House personal code (academy trusts only) | Last KCSiE confirmation | Last confirmed declarations of interest | I agree to abide by The Canons Governor Visitor Protocol. | I agree to abide by the The Canons Governing Board Code of Conduct. | I confirm that I have received, read and understood the Keeping Children Safe In Education Document | |||
| Geoff Allen | Yes | 11/10/2025 Geoff Allen |
11/10/2025 Geoff Allen |
07/10/2024 Geoff Allen |
11/10/2025 Geoff Allen |
07/10/2024 Geoff Allen |
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| Tim Barnes | Yes | 16/11/2021 Tim Barnes |
18/01/2022 Tim Barnes |
16/11/2021 Tim Barnes |
16/11/2021 Tim Barnes |
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| Toni Broadbent | Yes | |||||||||
| Jonathan Charlton | Yes | Yes | 22/09/2026 Jonathan Charlton |
22/09/2026 Jonathan Charlton |
02/09/2025 Jonathan Charlton |
22/09/2026 Jonathan Charlton |
02/09/2025 Jonathan Charlton |
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| Claire Chetwynd | Yes | Yes | 17/11/2025 Claire Chetwynd |
17/11/2025 Claire Chetwynd |
17/11/2025 Claire Chetwynd |
17/11/2025 Claire Chetwynd |
17/11/2025 Claire Chetwynd |
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| Megan Dickenson | Yes | 08/10/2026 Megan Dickenson |
08/10/2026 Megan Dickenson |
08/10/2026 Megan Dickenson |
08/10/2026 Megan Dickenson |
08/10/2026 Megan Dickenson |
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| Michaela Fallon | Yes | Yes | 07/10/2024 Michaela Fallon |
07/10/2024 Michaela Fallon |
07/10/2024 Michaela Fallon |
07/10/2024 Michaela Fallon |
07/10/2024 Michaela Fallon |
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| Jody Glover | Yes | |||||||||
| Debbie King | Yes | Yes | 22/09/2026 Debbie King |
22/09/2026 Debbie King |
12/10/2023 Debbie King |
22/09/2026 Debbie King |
12/10/2023 Debbie King |
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| Rea Mae MacCallum | Yes | 25/01/2026 Rea Mae MacCallum |
25/01/2026 Rea Mae MacCallum |
10/03/2025 Rea Mae MacCallum |
25/01/2026 Rea Mae MacCallum |
10/03/2025 Rea Mae MacCallum |
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| David Poultney | Yes | 28/11/2024 David Poultney |
22/09/2026 David Poultney |
10/09/2023 David Poultney |
28/11/2024 David Poultney |
28/11/2024 David Poultney |
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| Mahwish Qamar | Yes | Yes | 07/10/2026 Mahwish Qamar |
07/10/2026 Mahwish Qamar |
12/10/2023 Mahwish Qamar |
07/10/2026 Mahwish Qamar |
14/10/2025 Mahwish Qamar |
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| Kirsty Russell | Yes | |||||||||
| Debbie Thomas | Yes | Yes | 25/09/2023 Debbie Thomas |
25/09/2023 Debbie Thomas |
25/09/2023 Debbie Thomas |
25/09/2023 Debbie Thomas |
25/09/2023 Debbie Thomas |
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| Steve Ward | Yes | Yes | 16/09/2025 Steve Ward |
18/09/2026 Steve Ward |
02/01/2024 Steve Ward |
18/09/2026 Steve Ward |
06/10/2024 Steve Ward |
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