Our Governance

The Governors of Thrunscoe Primary Academy

Our governors are:

Mr S.P. Bate (headteacher)

Mrs S.C. Bate

Mr R. Beel - Vice Chair of Governors

Ms H. Blanchard

Mr A. Cox

Mrs N. Fraser

Mrs O. Goodwin (parent)

Mr J. Guy (parent)

Dr P. Hill

Mr R. Sperr - Chair of Governors

Mrs C. Standley

Mrs P. J. Taylor

Governing Body Membership

The governing body is made up of the following members and trustees.

Each member and trustee has been appointed for a four year term of office.

Members:	Date of appointment	Date of Resignation	Appointed by:
Mr D. Copinger	01/08/2012	21/11/2023	Original signatory
Mrs J. Evans	01/08/2012	21/11/2023	Original signatory
Mrs J. Goodwin	01/08/2012	17/04/2024	Original signatory
Mrs L. Downes	21/03/2024		Members
Mr P. Henderson	26/09/2023		Members
Chair of Governors: Mr R. Sperr	21/11/2019		Articles of Association
Mrs P. M. Taylor	26/09/2023		Members
Mr M. Ward	01/08/2012	21/11/2023	Original signatory
Trustees:	Date of appointment	Date of Resignation	Appointed by:
Mr S. P. Bate	24/06/2016
Mrs S. C. Bate	12/07/2022		Members
Mr R. Beel	15/07/2020		Co-opted by Trustees
Ms H. Blanchard	10/11/2022		Members
Mr A. Cox	11/07/2022		Members
Mrs L. Downes	10/10/2023	21/03/24 (now a Member)	Members
Mrs N. Fraser	07/03/2023		Members
Mrs O. Goodwin	28/02/2024		Parents
Mr J. Guy	23/5/2022		Parents
Dr P. Hill	15/07/2020		Co-opted by Trustees
Mr R. Sperr - Chair of Governors	24/04/2016		Members
Mrs C. Standley	07/11/2013		Members
Mrs P. J. Taylor	10/10/2023		Members

Committee Structures and Terms of Reference

The work of the Governing Body is distributed between a number of committees whose roles are outlined below.

Resources Committee

This committee has delegated powers for policies, finance, audit, policies and personnel.

The committee deals with finance and audit matters as outlined in the Academies Financial Handbook.

The committee also deals with staff discipline (including dismissal of staff), grievances, collective disputes, pay/grading issues and redeployment/reallocation of staff.

Committee members: Mr R Beel (Chair), Mr R Sperr (Vice Chair), Mr S Bate, Mrs O Goodwin, Mr J. Guy, Mrs L. Downes

Appeals Committee

This committee hears and adjudicates on appeals against decisions by the Resources Committee related to personnel matters.

Committee members: any 3 governors not involved

Complaints Committee

This committee deals with parental complaints including the response to the parent in accordance with the Complaints Policy.

Committee members: any 3 governors not involved (excluding staff)

Pupil Discipline Committee

This committee has delegated powers to review the use of exclusion within the academy, including consideration of the views of the parent of an excluded pupil, and deciding whether or not to confirm exclusions of more than fifteen school days in a term or those where a pupil would miss an opportunity to take a public examination.

Committee members: any 3 applicable governors

Standards and Monitoring Committee

The Standards Committee sets and reviews institutional targets according to statutory requirements and monitors and evaluates the delivery of the curriculum and standards of teaching and learning.

Committee members: Mrs C Standley (Chair), Mr R Sperr (Vice chair), Mr S Bate, Mr R Beel, Mrs O Goodwin, Dr P Hill

Register of Business and Related Party Interests

Governors	Date	Business Interest or related party
Mr S P Bate	23/11/2023	Governor at Scartho & Great Coates Nursery Wife a governor at Thrunscoe Primary Academy
Mrs S C Bate	23/11/2023	Wife of Headteacher at Thrunscoe Primary Academy
Mr R Beel	23/11/2023	None
Ms H Blanchard	23/11/2023	Employee at Safe Harbour Barnado's, children's charity
Mr A Cox	23/11/2023	Manager at Cleethorpes Community Sport & Education (THE TRIN): no control over the organisation or voting rights
Mrs L. Downes	13/10/2023	Service Director at Creative Support, social care charity
Mrs N. Fraser	7/12/2023	None
Mrs O Goodwin	23/11/2023	None
Mr J Guy	21/03/2024	None
Dr P Hill	21/03/2024	None
Mrs P. J. Taylor	23/11/2023	None
Mr R Sperr	30/11/2023	Cleethorpes Rotary Club
Mrs C Standley	23/11/2023	Waltham Pre-school, employee Delta Trust, governor Toll Bar Academy, governor
Governor additions:


Members:
Mrs L. Downes	13/10/2023	Service Director at Creative Support, social care charity
Mr P. Henderson
Mr R. Sperr	30/11/2023	Cleethorpes Rotary Club
Mrs P. M. Taylor	4/12/2023	None

Leadership and Finance Staff	Date
Mrs E Allen	13/11/2023	None
Miss E Curtiss	13/11/2023	None
Mr M. Hallam	13/11/2023	None
Mrs K. Herd	13/11/2023	None
Ms K Holness	13/11/2023	None
Mrs J. Howden	23/11/2023	None
Mrs K Paling	10/11/2023	None
Ms A Reynolds	13/11/2023	None
Mrs E Saxby	15/11/2023	None
Mrs A Tillett	13/11/2023	None
Mrs S Toohill	10/11/2023	Partner works for Fred Margarson Plumbing and Heating (not in management)

Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

Attendance at board meetings during 2023/24 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S P Bate	2	2
S C Bate	1	2
R Beel	2	2
H Blanchard	2	2
A Cox	2	2
L Downes	0	1
N Fraser	1	2
O Goodwin	2	2
J Guy	2	2
P Hill	1	2
R Sperr	2	2
C Standley	1	2
P J Taylor	2	2

Attendance at board meetings during 2022/23 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S P Bate	3	3
S C Bate	2	3
R Beel	3	3
R Bell	2	2
H Blanchard	2	3
A Cox	1	3
N Fraser	2	2
O Goodwin	3	3
J Guy	3	3
P Hill	1	3
R Sperr	3	3
C Standley	2	3

Attendance at board meetings during 2021/22 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S Bate	3	3
R Beel	1	3
P Hill	2	3
C Laherty	0	1
R Sperr	3	3
C Standley	2	3
I Stead	0	0
L Deane	2	2
F Goodwin	3	3
J Guy	1	1

Attendance at meetings of the Resources and Audit Committee during 2023/24 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S Bate	3	3
R Beel (Chair)	3	3
O Goodwin	3	3
J Guy	3	3
R Sperr	3	3

Attendance at meetings of the Resources and Audit Committee during 2022/23 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S Bate	3	3
R Beel (Chair)	2	3
R Bell	1	3
A Cox	0	0
O Goodwin	2	3
J Guy	3	3
R Sperr	3	3

Attendance at meetings of the Resources and Audit Committee during 2021/22 was as follows:

Trustee	Meetings attended	Out of a possible
S Bate	4	4
I Stead (Chair)	0	0
R Sperr	4	4
L Deane	2	3
R Beel	3	4
P Hill (co-opted to committee for Autumn meeting))	2	2
F Goodwin	0	1