Governance - Academy Committee Information and Duties
"On behalf of the Academy Committee it is my pleasure to welcome you and your family to what we hope will be a successful time at Hawthorn Primary School.
The Academy Committee take their responsibilities very seriously, and work closely with the Headteacher in making decisions about how the school can successfully meet it’s challenges and goals and we ask for your support with this. We believe that successful education is the result of a positive home/school partnership, and we assure you that at all times the decisions met will reflect our aim of trying to meet the needs of all our pupils.
The Academy Committee and staff look forward to working with you, to maintain and develop the school’s standard of achievement and high level of care given to all our pupils."
Helen Rann
Chair of Academy Committee
We are delighted to announce that Miss A-M Rodgers has been elected as our new parent Governor
Academy Committee Roles and Responsibilities (Delegated Powers)
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| EMAT Governance Handbook 23_24.pdf | Download |
Academy Committee - Agendas
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| 1 Hawthorn - Spring Agenda.pdf | Download |
Academy Committee (Local Governing Body) Membership 2023-2024
Name |
Category of Governor |
Start of term of office |
Term of Office expires |
Specific Responsibilities |
Mr G R Rhodes |
Headteacher |
01/09/2022 |
ex-officio |
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Mr M Godley |
Staff Governor |
01/04/2020 |
31/03/2024Nominations / elections currently underway |
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Miss Amy-Marie Rodgers |
Parent Governor |
15/03/2024 |
14/03/2028 |
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Miss Helen Rann (Chair) |
Co-opted |
26/01/2024 |
25/01/2028 |
Safeguarding / Health and Safety |
Mr Alex Crosby (Vice-Chair) |
Co-opted |
01/04/2022 |
31/03/2026 |
Pupil Premium |
Ms. Prataxia Patel |
Co-opted |
11/10/2022 |
10/10/2026 |
Health & Safety Looked After Children |
Mrs Jane Fielding |
Co-opted |
27/11/2024 |
26/11/2027 |
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Contacting Members of the Academy Committee
All members of the Academy Committee can be contacted through the school office.
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24
Annual Meeting
Autumn Term Meeting
Pay Review Meeting
Spring Term Meeting
Summer Term Meeting
Monday 27th October 2023
Monday 27th October 2023
Thursday 14th December 2023
Tuesday 5th March 2024
Mrs Diane Dunn
Attended
Attended Attended Resigned
Miss Helen Rann
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Attended
Mr Alex Crosby
Attended Attended Attended Apologies
Ms Prataxia Patel
Apologies
Apologies
Attended
Apologies
Mr Mark Godley
Attended Attended Ineligible
Attended
Mr G Rhodes
Attended Attended Attended Attended
Mrs J Fielding
Apologies
Apologies
Ineligible
Attended
Miss A-M Rodgers
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Annual Meeting |
Autumn Term Meeting |
Pay Review Meeting |
Spring Term Meeting |
Summer Term Meeting |
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Monday 27th October 2023 |
Monday 27th October 2023 |
Thursday 14th December 2023 |
Tuesday 5th March 2024 |
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Mrs Diane Dunn |
Attended |
Resigned | |||
Miss Helen Rann |
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- | - | Attended | |
Mr Alex Crosby |
Apologies | ||||
Ms Prataxia Patel |
Apologies | Apologies | Attended | Apologies | |
Mr Mark Godley |
Ineligible | Attended | |||
Mr G Rhodes |
Attended | ||||
Mrs J Fielding |
Apologies | Apologies | Ineligible | Attended | |
Miss A-M Rodgers |
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Governors - Declaration of Financial and Other Interests for 2023/2024
| Name | Interest Declared |
| Helen Rann |
Teacher - Highwoods Academy |
| Diane Dunn | ITT Tutor for Doncaster ITT PartnershipChair of Local Governing Body - Hill Top Primary Academy - Exceed Learning Partnership |
| Alex Crosby | Department for Education / ESFA Digital Delivery Manager |
| Prataxia Patel | None |
| Mark Godley | Staff Governor - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Graham Rhodes | Headteacher - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Jane Fielding | Former teacher - Hawthorn Primary School |
Academy Committee (Local Governing Body) Membership 2022-2023
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23
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Annual Meeting |
Autumn Term Meeting |
Pay Review Meeting |
Spring Term Meeting |
Summer Term Meeting |
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Tuesday 11th October 2022 |
Tuesday 11th October 2022 |
Wednesday 18th January 2023 |
Tuesday 7th March 2023 |
Tuesday 18th July 2023 |
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Mrs Diane Dunn |
Attended |
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Ms Prataxia Patel |
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Mrs Jasmine Kerreweer |
Resigned |
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Mr Alex Crosby |
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Mr Mark Godley |
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Mr G Rhodes |
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Governors - Declaration of Financial and Other Interests for 2022/2023
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Name |
Interest Declared |
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Diane Dunn |
ITT Tutor for Doncaster ITT Partnership Chair of Local Governing Body - Hill Top Primary Academy - Exceed Learning Partnership |
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Alex Crosby |
Department for Education / ESFA Digital Delivery Manager |
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Prataxia Patel |
None |
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Mark Godley |
Staff Governor - Hawthorn Primary School |
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Graham Rhodes |
Headteacher - Hawthorn Primary School |
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Jasmine Raper |
None |