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
Parent Governor
We are delighted to announce that Mrs J Benbow has been elected as our new parent Governor
Academy Committee Roles and Responsibilities (Delegated Powers)
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| EMAT-Governance-Handbook-25-26.pdf |
Academy Committee Agendas
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Academy-Committee-Agenda- Autumn-Term 2025.pdf | |||
| Academy-Committee-Agenda - Spring Term 2026.pdf |
Academy Committee Membership 2025-2026
| Name | Category of Governor | Term of Office Start Date | Term of Office Expiry Date | Specific Responsibilities |
| Mr G R Rhodes | Headteacher | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Headteacher |
| Miss Helen Rann (Chair) | Co-opted | 26/01/2024 | 25/01/2028 |
Safeguarding Health & Safety |
| Mr Andrew Buxton (Vice-Chair) | Co-opted | 30/09/2025 | 29/09/2029 | Pupil Premium |
| Ms Jasmin Keereweer | Staff Governor | 30/09/2025 | 29/09/2029 | Looked After Children |
| Mr Mark Godley | Co-opted | 30/09/2025 | Resigned 19/01/2026 | |
| Mrs Jane Fielding | Co-opted | 27/11/2023 | 26/11/2027 | |
| Mrs Joanna Benbow | Parent | 30/09/2025 | 29/09/2029 | |
| vacant | Parent | - | - | |
| Mr Lee Parker | Observer | - | - | Deputy Headteacher |
| vacant | Co-opted | - | - |
Attendance at Meetings 2025/2026
| Name |
Annual Meeting 30th September 2025 |
Annual Meeting 30th September 2025 |
Spring Meeting 30th January 2026 |
Summer Meeting 30th June 2026 |
| Mr G R Rhodes | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Miss Helen Rann | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr Andrew Buxton | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Mrs Jasmin Keereweer | Attended | Attended | Apologies | |
| Mr Mark Godley | Apologies | Apologies | N/A - resigned | |
| Mrs Jane Fielding | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | |
| Mrs Joanna Benbow | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Mr Lee Parker | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Governors - Declaration of Financial and Other Interests - 2025/2026
| Name | Interest Declared |
| Mr G R Rhodes | Headteacher - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Miss Helen Rann | Teacher - Highwoods Academy |
| Mr Andrew Buxton | tbc |
| Mrs Jasmine Keereweer | Teaching Assistant - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Mr M Godley | Teacher Bessacarr Primary School |
| Mrs Jane Fielding | Former employee - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Mrs Joanna Benbow | Parent - Hawthorn Primary School |
| Mr Lee Parker | Deputy Headteacher - Hawthorn Primary School |
Contacting Members of the Academy Committee
All members of the Academy Committee can be contacted through the school office or
contact the Chair using the contact form at the foot of the page.
Minutes of Local Academy Committee Meetings
These are available in school should you wish to view them
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