Governors
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Who are we?
Josias De Souza - Vicar of St Francis
I'm Brazilian and I moved with my family to the UK in 2016. I previously taught Sociology at a high school, worked as a business executive in advertising and worked as an acoustics engineer. Ordained about 18 years ago, today I am the Vicar of St Francis Parish, which includes St Hugh's Church in Cockernhoe. I really like music and I play the guitar.
Graham Hosker (Vice Chair)
I retired from teaching in the summer of 2019, having been a peripatetic percussion teacher for Hertfordshire Music for over 41 years, whilst also having taught throughout Bedfordshire (including Luton before becoming a Unitary Authority). For the last 13 years I was Lead Teacher for Orchestral Percussion. In 1984, I started examining for Guildhall School of Music, and since the amalgamation, have continued in that work with Trinity College London. For 8 years, I was also a churchwarden at St Francis' Church, which is was my introduction as governor, as I was standing for the incumbent (during the vacancy). I am currently continuing as an assistant churchwarden. In the past, my four sons were pupils here at Cockernhoe.
Helen Harris
I became a governor when my 3rd daughter left Cockernhoe School in 2015. I wanted to give something back as my children had such a wonderful time at the school, spanning 17 years. I have lived in Cockernhoe for 19 years and the school is very much at the heart of our community.
My background is in Finance and I have worked as Accounts Payable Manager for TUI Airways for the last 16 years.
Jane Borritt
I have historical links with Cockernhoe School. Five generations of my family have been educated at the school, including myself and my three children. Until December 2023, I had been working as a teaching assistant at the school and had been working in education for over twenty years. I have been a Governor at Cockernhoe School for ten years and am passionate about the development and learning of all the children. My role allows me to contribute and support in this development. I am also a member of the admissions and the premises committees.
Mark Deacon
I worked for Monarch Airlines for over thirty years covering Flight Planning and Navigation and retired from aviation in 2018 after a year spent with International Airlines Group at Heathrow as Group Lead for Airspace. I enjoyed travelling - representing the airline industry in Airspace and Air Traffic Management matters both in the UK and overseas. I have a BA Honours degree in Geography & History. I was a PCC Governor for eight years whilst my two sons were at Cockernhoe and, following an eighteen month break, returned to the Governing Body as Chairman for another six years. I have returned to the Governing Body for a third stint and currently serve on the Finance & Premises and Personnel Committees. I have also been a member of Harpenden Lions for over thirty years and am Chairman of the Luton 10F Air Cadets Squadron.