James Edgoose
Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor

1st July 2020 - 30th June 2028

James has lived in Coton since 2004, and has been a Governor since 2005. Both of his children attended the school, and he is pleased to be able to continue supporting the school in both strategic and practical ways. He worked for Revenue & Customs for many years, but is now retired and is delighted to be able to take on the role of Chair at this exciting time for our school. 

Sarah Jarvis 

Headteacher (Ex Officio)

After being appointed as a Year 5/6 Class Teacher in September 2021, Sarah was excited to join the existing Headteacher on the school's development journey. Inspired by a new structuring model, Sarah was successfully appointed as the school's Deputy Headteacher in May 2022 and, less than a year later in April 2023, took on the role of Headteacher. The school has been on a rapid improvement journey since and in October 2025, Sarah was delighted when the Local Authority deemed the school as 'self-sustaining', no longer requiring intervention from the LA. We look forward to continuing our school journey. 

Tricia Taylor
Local Education Authority Governor

1st September 2020 - 31st August 2028

Tricia has lived in the village for several years and her three children all attended Coton School. She has a background in SEND education having run units for Deaf & Hearing-Impaired children, in primary and middle schools, and as a peripatetic teacher. Latterly she worked for the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre at Cambridge University mentoring students. She returned to Higher Education to a London art School and gained an HND in jewellery, silversmithing and enamelling, and was awarded several prizes. She now runs her own business designing and making jewellery and silverware, and organising local art & craft shows. Having run Barton Guides she is now involved at District Level as the District Treasurer.

Jonathan Padley

Foundation Governor

9th November 2023 - 18th March 2029

Jonathan is the Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions at St John's College, Cambridge, and a specialist in English children’s literature. He directs studies in undergraduate education for Lucy Cavendish and St Edmund's Colleges, and is committed to widening participation in higher education. Before Jonathan moved to Cambridge, he was a Further Education Lecturer in his native South Wales.  Jonathan was initially a Co-Opted Governor, then became a Foundation Governor in 2025.

Tom Ashford

Co-Opted Governor

5th May 2023 - 4th May 2027

Tom is currently an Assistant Headteacher and Year 6 class teacher at an independent school in Cambridge. He has taught in both the state and independent sectors and is currently in his fourteenth year of teaching. He is passionate about primary education and keen to share his experience in support of staff, pupils and parents at Coton C of E (VC) Primary School and to take a full and active role in the wider life of the school.

Catriona Manville

Parent Governor

8th June 2023 - 7th June 2026
 

Catriona has 2 young children at Coton C of E (VC) Primary School - one in KS1 and the other in KS2.  She is passionate about the importance of education and hopes to support the school and wider local community through this role.  Catriona currently works in policy development and implementation, with a background in biochemistry.  She has previously worked with national bodies on education policy and conducted research and evaluation in this area.  She also runs the local Brownie units in Hardwick on a weekly basis.

Timos Kipouros

Parent Governor

9th October 2023 - 8th October 2026

Timos has a daughter who attends Coton C of E (VC) Primary School.  He is committed to supporting the development of the governing board’s overall strategy for the benefit of the pupils, teachers, parents and the local community.

Timos is an academic with background in Engineering. Besides his research work he has been teaching for more than 15 years at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He finds being a school governor at Coton C of E (VC) Primary School exciting and very rewarding to teach and equip the younger generations with skills, knowledge, and way of thinking to respond to the future societal demands.

In his spare time, he also likes travelling, theatre, concerts, cooking, and of course playing and spending time with his daughter.

Anna Machi

Parent Governor

30th March 2023 - 29th March 2026

Anna is a parent of two children, both of them are attending Coton C of E (VC) Primary School. As a Parent Governor she is hoping to get a wider understanding of the support needed for children to move forward and the support needed by teachers to help them.

She also enjoys volunteering at school and local events, that bring community together. Anna has scientific background, currently working in production planning for one of the leading biotech companies.

James Hedges

Co-Opted Governor

11th September 2023 - 10th September 2027

James is currently the Deputy Headteacher of Coton C of E (VC) Primary School and have been since September 2023. Originally heralding from the ‘Mighty Redcar’, he trained and subsequently taught across various schools in Yorkshire for seven years before moving to Cambridgeshire in August 2022. He passionately believes primary schools should be a place where children thrive in their learning and life. James is proud to be a part of the Coton team and hopes to support the journey they are on.

Beth Flett

Staff Governor

15th July 2024 - 14th July 2027

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Deb Nicholas

Co-Opted Governor

15th July 2024 - 14th July 2028

In 2024, Deb retired from 32 years working in primary education.  During her career, she held many leaderships roles, including that of Headteacher.  Deb moved to Coton in 2004 and her children attended the school.  She is looking forward to supporting the school that gave her own children such a good start to their education.

Fran Watson

Co-Opted Governor

14th July 2025 to 13th July 2029

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Kerry Thompson

Clerk to Governors

September 2025 to current

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