Local Governing body

The Rose Learning Trust Governance and Finance 

Governance information can be found here The Rose Learning Trust: Governance

Finance Information can be found here  The Rose Learning Trust: Financial Information

Link to The Rose Learning Trust governance documents and policies.

 

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

Rachel Hiblin

Charlotte Leach

TBC

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

08/03/2022

 

Debbie Secker

Governors

Governor

18/01/2023

17/01/2027

 

Donna Rowbottom

Governors

Governor

07/09/2015

06/09/2023

16/11/2022

 

Governors who have resigned over the last 12 months

Name

Appointed by

Category of Governor

Term of Office

From

Term of Office

To

Date of Resignation

Trudy Parkin Staff Staff 02/02/2020 01/02/2024 24/11/2021
Susan Bowker Parents Parent 10/02/2020 09/02/2024 23/07/2021

Charmian Roberts MBE Governor Governor 01/11/2018 31/10/2023 18/12/2021
Donna Rowbottom Governor Governor 07/09/2015 06/09/2023 16/11/2022

 

Declarations of interest 

 

2020/2021
Governors Date confirmed on Governor Hub

Entity

(Company)

Nature 

(i.e., Director, employee, governor)

Notes From To
Rhonda Blakemore 19/11/2020 N/A N/A Husband owns UPVC company  01/09/2016 Present
Donna Young 19/11/2020 Dophin HR Consultancy Ltd Director No connections to the school 22/11/2019 Present
Charlotte Leach 19/11/2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Donna Rowbottom 19/11/2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

 

 

2021/2022
Governors Date confirmed on Governor Hub

Entity

(Company)

Nature 

(i.e., Director, employee, governor)

Notes From To
Rhonda Blakemore 22/09/2021 N/A N/A Husband owns UPVC company  01/09/2016 Present
Donna Young 12/09/2021 Dophin HR Consultancy Ltd Director No connections to the school 22/11/2019 Present
Charlotte Leach 10/09/2021 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 21/09/2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jane Howden 12/05/2022 Crowle Primary Academy Employee Son works at Crowle Primary Academy as a casual Midday Suprvisor and Casual Teaching Assistant 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 Present
Emma Solomon 11/05/2022 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

 

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 Present
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 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

16/11/2021

Date of Meeting

01/03/2023

Date of Meeting

14/06/2023

Meetings Attended Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y Y   2 2
Donna Young Y Y   2 2
Charlotte Leach Y Y   2 2
Jane Howden Y Y   2 2
Donna Rowbottom Y Y   2 2
Laura Turner Y Y   2 2
Rachel Hiblin N Y   1 2
Emma Solomon Y Y   2 2
Debbie Secker Not appointed Y   1 1

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        
Donna Young        
Charlotte Leach        
Donna Rowbottom        
Laura Turner        
Jane Howden        
Emma Solomon        
Rachel Hiblin        
Debbie Secker        

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  

Attendance Record 2021/2022

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

Full Governing Board 2021/2022

Governors invited

Date of Meeting

24/11/2021

Date of Meeting

09/03/2022

Date of Meeting

15/06/2021

Meetings Attended Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y Y Y 3 3
Donna Young Y Y Y 3 3
Charmian Roberts Y N/A N/A 1 1
Charlotte Leach Y Y Y 3 3
Trudy Parkin Y N/A N/A 1 1
Donna Rowbottom Y Y Y 3 3
Laura Turner Y Y Y 3 3
Rachel Hiblin N/A Y Y 2 2
Emma Solomon N/A Y Y 2 2
Jane Howden N/A Y Y 2 2

Audit and Risk Meeting 2021/2022

Governors Invited

Date of Meeting

27/04/2022

Date of Meeting

04/07/2022

 Meetings Attended  Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y Y 2 2
Donna Young Y Y 2 2
Charmian Roberts N/A N/A 0 0
Charlotte Leach Y N 1 2
Trudy Parkin N/A N/A N/A N/A
Donna Rowbottom N N 0 2
Laura Turner Y Y 2 2
Jane Howden N N 0 2
Emma Solomon Y Y 2 2
Rachel Hiblin Y N 1 2

 

Pay Committee 2021/2022

Governors invited

Date of Meeting

03/11/2021

Meeting Attended Out of a possible Notes
Rhonda Blakemore Y 1 1  
Charmian Roberts Y 1 1  
Donna Young Y 1 1 Left Committee following Autumn Term FGB 24th Nov 2022
Donna Rowbottom Y 1 1  
Charlotte Leach N 0 0 Joined Committee at FGB 24th Nov 2022

Attendance Record 2020/2021

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

 

Full Governing Board 2020/2021

Governors invited

Date of Meeting

18/11/2020

Date of Meeting

10/03/2021

Date of Meeting

16/06/2021

Meetings Attended Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y Y Y 3 3
Donna Young Y Y Y 3 3
Charmian Roberts Y Y Y 3 3
Charlotte Leach Y Y Y 3 3
Susan Bowker N Y N 1 3
Trudy Parkin Y N Y 2 3
Donna Rowbottom Y Y Y 3 3
Laura Turner N/A N/A Y 1 1

 

Audit and Risk Meeting 2020/2021

Governors Invited

Date of Meeting

29/04/02021

Date of Meeting

07/07/2021

 Meetings Attended  Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y Y 2 2
Donna Young Y N 1 2
Charmian Roberts Y Y 2 2
Charlotte Leach Y Y 2 2
Susan Bowker N Y 1 2
Trudy Parkin Y Y 2 2
Donna Rowbottom N Y 1 2
Laura Turner N/A N 0 1

 

Pay Committee 2020/2021

Governors invited

Date of Meeting

05/11/2020

Meeting Attended Out of a possible
Rhonda Blakemore Y 1 1
Charmian Roberts Y 1 1
Donna Rowbottom Y 1 1
Donna Young Y 1 1

Contact Details

If you wish to get in contact with our Governing Body or Chair of Governors, please write to:

Chair of Governors

Crowle Primary Academy

Manor Road

Crowle

DN17 4ET

 

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