Local Governing body

Welcome to our Governors’ section.Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities, and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Here at Crowle Primary Academy, we are very proud to work with and be part of a team of an outward looking academy that is striving to outstanding. As members of the Governing Body, we see the immense effort and dedication that goes into moving our academy forward and improving standards. It is our role to support and challenge the academy to do even better.

Our governors are an important link between the academy and our local community. They are made up of parents of children at the academy, staff at the academy and community representatives.

The Governing Body, alongside the Headteacher and staff, are responsible for the academy. We hold the academy to account for the standards and progress it achieves - we aim to improve the academy and pupil performance. We help make important decisions about the academy, support academy improvements by working with the staff to put in place a Developing Excellence Plan, we interview and select staff, oversee the performance management of the staff and monitor how the academy budget is spent to provide value for money. We work with the CEO of the Rose Learning Trust to appoint the Headteacher and delegate to her the responsibility of the day to day running of the academy. Any important decisions are made by the Governing Body as a whole. The Governors operate at a strategic level.

We have a Local Governing Board meeting at least once a term.

The Audit and Risk Committee and the Developing Excellence Committee meet each term. All governors are invited to these meetings. Either the Chair of Governors or the Vice Chair will lead these meetings.

If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, this can be done in writing using the academy's address.

Governors are individuals committed to improve the performance of the academy for the benefit of all students. Outstanding academies require outstanding governance. The Governor role is as much about being a critical friend as it is about holding the academy to account about all aspects of the school’s performance. There is a requirement to attend a meeting each term and Governors are actively encouraged to visit the academy to carry out agreed monitoring activities. The role does require you to volunteer some of your time but is very rewarding. If you are interested in becoming a governor, please contact Rhonda Blakemore (Headteacher) at the academy.

Handbook for Local Governing Body

Area of Responsibility, Link Governor and Staff

Area of Responsibility	Link Governor	Staff
Safeguarding	Donna Young	Rhonda Blakemore
SEND	Charlotte Leach	Erica Fawcett
Disadvantaged Pupils	All Governors	Rhonda Blakemore
Assessment (inc. data)	All Governors	Rhonda Blakemore & Erica Fawcett
PE	Laura Turner	Leanne Highton
Anti-Racism	Jane Howden	Cheryl Pearce
Developing excellence Plan	All Governors	Academy Staff
Pay Review	Donna Young Charlotte Leach Debbie Secker	CEO/Rhonda Blakemore

Local Governing Body Crowle Primary Academy

Name of Chair	Date of appointment	Date of Resignation
Donna Young	22/11/ 2019
Name of Vice Chair	Date of Appointment
Charlotte Leach	25/06/2020

Local Governing Body

Name	Appointed by: *Governor Board* Elected by school staff Elected by parents	Category of Governor Governor, Staff, parent	Term of Office From	Term of Office To	Date of Resignation
Rhonda Blakemore	Head Teacher	Ex officio by virtue of office	01/09/2016
Donna Young	Governors	Governor	22/11/2019	21/11/2023
Laura Turner	Parents	Parent	16/06/2021	15/06/2025
Charlotte Leach	Governors	Governor	25/06/2020	24/06/2024
Emma Solomon	Parents	Parent	09/03/2022	08/03/2026
Jane Howden	School Staff	Staff	09/03/2022	08/03/2026
Rachel Hiblin	Governors	Governor	09/03/2022	08/03/2025	10/09/2023
Debbie Secker	Governors	Governor	18/01/2023	17/01/2027
Jennifer Fullwod	Governors	Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027

Governors who have resigned over the last 12 months

Name

Appointed by

Category of Governor

Term of Office

From

Term of Office

Date of Resignation

Donna Rowbottom

Governor

07/09/2015

06/09/2023

16/11/2022

Rachel Hiblin

Governor

09/03/2022

08/03/2025

10/09/2023

Declarations of interest

2023/2024
Governors	Date confirmed on Governor Hub	Entity (Company)	Nature (i.e., Director, employee, governor)	Notes	From	To
Rhonda Blakemore	29/11/2023	N/A	N/A	Husband owns UPVC company	01/09/2016	Present
Rhonda Blakemore	29/11/2023	N/A	N/A	Husband previously employed as casual site supervisor, resigned 16.10.23	01/09/2023	16/10/2023
Donna Young	10/09/2023	Dophin HR Consultancy Ltd	Director	No connections to the school	22/11/2019	Present
Charlotte Leach	06/11/2023	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jennie Fullwood	26/11/2023	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laura Turner	28/09/2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jane Howden	10/10/2023	Crowle Primary Academy	Employee	Small crafting hobby where sell small items for little or no profit	05/01/2022	Present
Rachel Hiblin	19/03/2022	Owston Primary Academy	Employee	Rachel is an employee at Owston Primary Academy which is part of the Trust	01/06/2018	10/09/2023 (Resigned)
Emma Solomon	21/11/2023	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Debbie Secker	09/11/2023	Richmond Hill Primary	Headteacher	Debbie is an employee at Richmond Hill Primary which is part of The Rose Learning Trust (RLT)	18/01/2023	Present
Debbie Secker	09/11/2023	Richmond Hill Primary	Headteacher	Cousin is an employee at Richmond Hill Primary which is part of the RLT	18/01/2023	Present
Debbie Secker	09/11/2023	Richmond Hill Primary	Headteacher	Hsband's Business	18/01/2023	Present

2022/2023
Governors	Date confirmed on Governor Hub	Entity (Company)	Nature (i.e., Director, employee, governor)	Notes	From	To
Rhonda Blakemore	10/11/2022	N/A	N/A	Husband owns UPVC company	01/09/2016	Present
Donna Young	19/09/2022	Dophin HR Consultancy Ltd	Director	No connections to the school	22/11/2019	Present
Charlotte Leach	28/09/2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Donna Rowbottom	29/09/2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laura Turner	28/09/2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jane Howden	10/11/2022	Crowle Primary Academy	Employee	Son works at Crowle Primary Academy as a casual Midday Suprvisor and Casual Teaching Assistant Small crafting hobby where sell small items for little or no profit	05/01/2022	Present
Rachel Hiblin	18/09/2022	Owston Primary Academy	Employee	Rachel is an employee at Owston Primary Academy which is part of the Trust	01/06/2018	10/09/2023
Emma Solomon	21/09/2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Debbie Secker	27/01/2023	Richmond Hilll Primary	Headteacher	Debbie is an employee at Richmond Hill Primary Academy which is part of The Rose Learning Trust (RLT)	18/01/2023	Present
Debbie Secker	27/01/2023	Richmond Hill Primary	Cousin	Cousin is also an employee at Richmond Hill which is part of the RLT	01/09/2022	Present
Debbie Secker	27/01/2023	T & S Joinery	Husband	Husband's business	18/01/2023	Present

Attendance Record 2023/2024

Code
Y	Attended
N	Apologies ccepted
NA	Apologies not accepted
NS	Apologies not sent
N/A	Not required

Full Governing Board 2023/2024

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 1st November 2023 (Extraordinary Meeting)	Date of Meeting 29th November 2023	Date of Meeting 6th March 2024	Date of Meeting 18th June 2024	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore	Y				1	1
Jennifer Fullwod	Not appointed				0	0
Charlotte Leach	Y				1	1
Donna Young	Y				1	1
Jane Howden	N				0	1
1Laura Turner	Y				1	1
Emma Solomon	N				0	1
Debbie Secker	Y				1	1

Audit and Risk Committee Meetings 2023/2024

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 1st May 2024	Date of Meeting 3rd July 2024	Meetings Attended	Out of a Possible
Rhonda Blakemore
Jennie Fullwood
Charlotte Leach
Donna Young
Jane Howden
Laura Turner
Emma Solomon
Debbie Secker

Pay Committee 2023/2024

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 8th November 2023	Meeting Attended	Out of a possible	Notes
Rhonda Blakemore	Y	1	1
Donna Young (Chair)	Y	1	1
Charlotte Leach	Y	1	1
Debbie Secker	Y	1	1

Attendance Record 2022/2023

Code
Y	Attended
N	Apologies accepted
NA	Apologies not accepted
NS	Apologies not sent
N/A	Not Required

Full Governing Board 2022/2023

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 16/11/2022	Date of Meeting 01/03/2023	Date of Meeting 14/06/2023	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Donna Young	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Charlotte Leach	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Jane Howden	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Donna Rowbottom	Y	N/A	N/A	1	1
Laura Turner	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Rachel Hiblin	N	Y	Y	2	3
Emma Solomon	Y	Y	Y	3	3
Debbie Secker	Not appointed	Y	Y	2	2

Audit and Risk Meeting 2022/2023

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 03/05/2023	Date of Meeting 03/07/2022	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore	Y	Y	2	2
Donna Young	Y	Y	2	2
Charlotte Leach	N	N	0	2
Donna Rowbottom	N/A	N/A	0	0
Laura Turner	N	Y	1	2
Jane Howden	Y	Y	2	2
Emma Solomon	Y	Y	2	2
Rachel Hiblin	N	N	0	2
Debbie Secker	Y	N	1	2

Pay Committee 2022/2023

Governors Invited	Date of Meeting 02/11/2022	Meeting Attended	Out of a possible	Notes
Rhonda Blakemore	Y	1	1
Charlotte Leach (Chair)	Y	1	1
Donna Rowbottom	Y	1	1	Resigned 16/11/2022 after the meeting
Rachel Hiblin	Y	1	1