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

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

Register of Business Interests and Related Parties 2022/23

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