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

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	04/11/2024	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 P J Taylor, Mrs O Goodwin and Mr J Guy

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