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)
| Name | |
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| EMAT Governance Handbook 23_24.pdf | Download |
Academy Committee - Agendas
| Name | |
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| 1 Hawthorn - Spring Agenda.pdf | Download |
Academy Committee (Local Governing Body) Membership 2024-2025
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 |
|
Mr M Godley |
Staff Governor |
01/04/2024 |
31/03/2028 |
|
Miss Amy-Marie Rodgers |
Parent Governor |
15/03/2024 |
14/03/2028 |
|
vacant |
Parent Governor |
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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 2024/25
Annual Meeting
Autumn Term Meeting
Pay Review Meeting
Spring Term Meeting
Summer Term Meeting
Monday 2nd December 2024
Monday 2nd December 2024
Monday 2nd December 2024
Tuesday 5th March 2024
Miss Helen Rann
Attended
Attended
Attended
Mr Alex Crosby
Resigned -
-
-
-
Ms Prataxia Patel
Apologies
Apologies
Attended
Mr Mark Godley
Attended Attended Ineligible
Mr G Rhodes
Attended Attended Attended
Mrs J Fielding
Apologies
Apologies
Ineligible
Miss A-M Rodgers
Attended
Attended
Attended
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Annual Meeting |
Autumn Term Meeting |
Pay Review Meeting |
Spring Term Meeting |
Summer Term Meeting |
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Monday 2nd December 2024 |
Monday 2nd December 2024 |
Monday 2nd December 2024 |
Tuesday 5th March 2024 |
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Miss Helen Rann |
Attended |
Attended | Attended | ||
Mr Alex Crosby |
- | - | - | - | |
Ms Prataxia Patel |
Apologies | Apologies | Attended | ||
Mr Mark Godley |
Ineligible | ||||
Mr G Rhodes |
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Mrs J Fielding |
Apologies | Apologies | Ineligible | ||
Miss A-M Rodgers |
Attended | Attended | Attended | - | |
Governors - Declaration of Financial and Other Interests for 2024/2025
| Name | Interest Declared |
| Helen Rann |
Teacher - Highwoods Academy |
| Miss A-m Rodgers | Parent of two children who attend Hawthorn Primary |
| 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 |
Minutes of Local Academy Committee Meetings
These are available in school should you wish to view them