St. Peter's Cross Keys
C of E Academy
Nurturing a life-long love of learning
Courage and Compassion
Equality and Justice
Generosity and Wisdom
Friendship, Trust and Thankfulness
Peace and Hope
Respect, Truthfulness and Forgiveness
Responsibility and Perseverance
Excellence, Inspiration and Creativity
Local Governing Body
St. Peter's Cross Keys C of E Primary Academy Governing Body
Chair of Governors Alex Raynor
Vice Chair of Governors Tessa Durham
Clerk to the Governors Caspia Baird
Committee's and Responsibilities
Pre 2022-2023 the academy followed a model of two panel meetings per term followed by a Full Governing Board Meeting. The format being as follows:
Accountability Panel One
Covers: Pupils, Parents & Curriculum (PPC) Chair: Jessica Colson
Accountability Panel Two
Covers: Finance, Pay & Personnel (FP&P) Chair: Alex Raynor
Governors could be members of both panels or just one, but every Governor was expected to attend the Full Governing Board Meetings. Please see table below for 2021-2022 meeting attendance.
From 2022-2023 the local governing body is changing to a different format to maximise Governor input.
Termly Meeting One - Strategic Planning Meeting
Termly Meeting Two - Full Governing Body
Termly Meeting Three - Full Governing Body
Attendance at the Strategic Planning Meeting is required from members of the School Leadership Team ( Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Assistant Head Teacher and SENCo plus the Chair, Deputy Chair and Diocesan Governor)
Monitoring of Governor meeting attendance for 2022-2023 will be recorded in line with this structure. All items required by the Trust to be covered by governors each term will be managed across the two Full Governing Body meeting agendas.
Governors
Governor Training Coordinator Jessica Colson
Safeguarding Alex Raynor & Kelly Farmer
Special Educational Needs Alex Raynor & Tessa Durham
Governors Category of Governor
Jessica Colson Diocesan
Jamie Pitts Co-opted
Alex Raynor Co-opted
Liz Duffell Head Teacher
Kelly Farmer Parent
Tessa Durham Local Authority
Rebekah Daley Staff
Helen Kujawinski Associate (no voting rights)
Vacancy Co-opted
Vacancy Parent
Rev'd Elizabeth Murray Ex-Officio
Victoria Cobb Deputy Head Teacher (no voting rights)
Matthew Tomlinson Assistant Head Teacher (no voting rights)
Committee Details for 2021-22 Academic Year
Membership of each committee and chairs appointed at first Full Governing Body Meeting of the academic year, during the autumn term.
Full governors
All governors attend, three meetings per year, one per term.
Accountability One
Primarily to discuss matters of strategic development.
Panel members: Chair Jessica Colson, Tessa Durham, Rebekah Daley, Rev Murray, Liz Duffell
Accountability Two
Primarily to discuss items relating to finance, personnel and pay
Panel Members: Chair - Alex Raynor, Jessica Colson, Liz Duffell, Lynn Sedgwick, Jamie Pitts
Committee Details for 2022-23 Academic Year
see above for change of meeting structure.
Strategic Planning Meeting (meeting one) - Alex Raynor, Tessa Durham, Jessica Colson, Liz Duffell, Victoria Cobb, Matthew Tomlinson
Full Governing Body Meetings (meetings two and three) - All governors
Link Governor Roles:
SEND – Mrs Raynor/Mrs Durham
Pupil Premium (incl. Recovery Premium) & Vulnerable Groups – Mr Pitts
Sports Funding – Mr Pitts
Governor development/training – Mrs Colson
Safeguarding/LAC – Mrs Raynor & Mrs Farmer
Staff absence – Mrs Raynor
Appraisal Quality Assurance - Mrs Durham
Well worker – Mrs Colson
SIAMS and Christian distinctiveness – Rev Murray/Mrs Colson
GDPR – Mr Pitts
Attendance – Mr Pitts
Health and safety – Mrs Colson
Appraisal - Mrs Raynor/Mrs Colson
Complaints - Mrs Raynor / Mrs Durham
Educational Visits - Mrs Farmer
Website - Mr Pitts
Remote /blended learning - Mrs Durham
Curriculum Provision - Mrs Raynor, Mrs Daley, Mrs Durham, Mrs Farmer & Mr Pitts
St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy - Details of Governors
| Name | Position | Other roles | Appointed | Term of office | Date Stepped Down | Business & Pecuniary interests | Governance roles in other schools | Relationships between governors & staff | Attendance record over last Academic Year
AP1=Strategic Development AP2=Finance, Personnel & Pay Full = Full Governor Meeting of the local governing body Attendance over 2020-2021 Academic Year and Attendance over 2021-2022 as year progresses
Summer Term 2022 - all meetings held as FGB
2022-23 1 x Strat Plan 2 x FGB per term |
| Mrs Alexandra Raynor | Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor | 2022-2023 Chair of Strategic Planning Meeting
2021-2022 was Chair of Accountability Panel 2 | 18 May 2017 (previously parent governor) Extended for a further term 18 May 2021 | to May 2024 | 1. Governor Clerk for NCC (since Sept 2014) 2. Rural Community Action Notts (CEO) - provide services to rural communities (since July 2008)
| 1. St Swithun's Transitional Board, Governor wef Jan 2022 (School also part of SNMAT) 2. From March 2022 - Chair Lovers Lane Primary School, Newark | none | 2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 2/2 AP2 2/2
2022-2023 SP 1/1 Full 2/2 | |
| Reverend Elizabeth Murray | Ex-officio Governor | 23 April 2018 | ongoing | 1. Local reverend (since April 2018) 2. Member of Diocesan Board of Education Board (Southwell & Nottinghamshire) (since 2015)
| Governor at Elston, All Saints Primary, Newark (since Oct 2013) | none | 2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 1/2
2022-2023 FGB 2/2 SP not reqd | ||
| Lynn Sedgwick | Associate Governor No voting rights | 5 October 2015 |
| 31 Dec 2022
Left Academy to take position at SNMAT | School Business Manager at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since Oct 2004) | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP2 2/2
2022-2023 FGB 2/2 SP not reqd To date of leaving | |
| Jessica Colson | Foundation Governor | Health & Safety Governor
2021-2022 was Chair of Accountability Panel One | 18 May 2018 | to 18 May 2026 | Church Warden (since 2015) & Safeguarding Officer (since 2017) at St. Peter's Church, Farndon | Governor at Christchurch Primary School, Newark since 2021 | none | 2021-2022 Full 5/5 AP1 1/2 AP2 2/2
2022-2023 SP 1/1 FGB 2/2
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| Joanne Hoult | Staff Governor | 6 March 2018 | to 5 March 2022 | Year 1 Teacher St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2013) | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 1/1 AP1 2/2 To date of leaving | ||
Rebekah Daley | Staff Governor | 9 March 2022 | 8 March 2026 | Teacher (Y4,5 & 6) St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2011) | none | none | Appointed March 2022 Full 2/4
2022-2023 Full 1/2 SP not reqd | ||
| Elizabeth Duffell | Head Teacher | 1 January 2010 | ongoing | Head Teacher at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2010) | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 5/5 AP1 1/2 AP2 1/2
2022-2023 SP 0/1 (covid) FGB 2/2 | ||
| Tessa Durham | Parent Governor 12 May 17 to 1 May 2020 Local Authority Governor | 1 May 2020 | to April 2024 | none | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 2/2
2022-2023 SP 1/1 FGB 1/2 | ||
| Kelly Farmer | Parent Governor | 14 April 2022 | to April 2026 | 1. Friends of St Peter's Farndon (PTA) - Chair (since Sept 21) 2. Farndon After School Club - member of committee (since 2016) | none | none | Appointed April 2022 Full 2/3
2022-2023 FGB 2/2 SP not reqd | ||
| Ashley Haggett | Parent Governor | 22 November 2018 | 21 February 2022 | none | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 0/1 AP2 0/1 Then resigned | ||
Jamie Pitts | Co-opted Governor | 10 December 2020 | December 2024 | none | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP2 1/2
2022-2023 FGB 2/2 SP not reqd | ||
| Emily Sopp | Deputy Head Teacher | 01 September 2021 | 31 December 2021 To take up headship at Burntstump Seely | 31 December 2021 | none | none | none | 2021-2022 Full 1/1 AP1 1/1 AP2 1/1 To date of leaving | |
Victoria Cobb | Deputy Head Teacher | 01 September 2022 | ongoing | none | none | none | 2022-2023 SP 0/1 (Covid) FGB 2/2 | ||
| Matthew Tomlinson | Assistant Head Teacher | 01 September 2022 | ongoing | none | none | none | 2022-2023 SP 1/1 FGB 2/2 | ||
Helen Kujawinski | Associate Governor No voting rights | 01 January 2023 | ongoing | none | none | none | In role wef 1/1/23 |