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.
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Members: |
Date of appointment |
Date of Resignation |
Appointed by: |
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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 |
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Trustees: |
Date of appointment |
Date of Resignation |
Appointed by: |
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Mr S. P. Bate |
24/06/2016 | ||
|
Mrs S. C. Bate |
12/07/2022 | Members | |
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Mr R. Beel |
15/07/2020 |
Co-opted by Trustees |
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| Ms H. Blanchard | 10/11/2022 | 04/11/2024 | Members |
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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 | |
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Mrs O. Goodwin |
28/02/2024 |
Parents |
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Mr J. Guy |
23/5/2022 | Parents | |
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Dr P. Hill |
15/07/2020 |
Co-opted by Trustees |
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Mr R. Sperr - Chair of Governors |
24/04/2016 |
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Members |
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Mrs C. Standley |
07/11/2013 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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Leadership and Finance Staff |
Date |
|
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Mrs E Allen |
13/11/2023 | None |
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Miss E Curtiss |
13/11/2023 | None |
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Mr M. Hallam |
13/11/2023 | None |
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Mrs K. Herd |
13/11/2023 | None |
| Ms K Holness | 13/11/2023 | None |
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Mrs J. Howden |
23/11/2023 |
None |
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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 | 3 | 3 |
| S C Bate | 2 | 3 |
| R Beel | 3 | 3 |
| H Blanchard | 3 | 3 |
| A Cox | 2 | 3 |
| L Downes | 0 | 1 |
| N Fraser | 2 | 3 |
| O Goodwin | 3 | 3 |
| J Guy | 3 | 3 |
| P Hill | 2 | 3 |
| R Sperr | 3 | 3 |
| C Standley | 1 | 3 |
| P J Taylor | 3 | 3 |
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 2024/25 was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| S Bate | 1 | 1 |
| R Beel (Chair) | 1 | 1 |
| O Goodwin | 0 | 1 |
| J Guy | 1 | 1 |
| R Sperr | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| R Beel (Chair) | 4 | 4 |
| O Goodwin | 4 | 4 |
| J Guy | 4 | 4 |
| R Sperr | 3 | 4 |
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 |
