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, Responsibilities and Panel Chairs
Accountability Panel One
Covers: Pupils, Parents & Curriculum (PPC) Jessica Colson
Accountability Panel Two
Covers: Finance, Pay & Personnel (FP&P) Alex Raynor
Governor Training Coordinator Jessica Colson
Safeguarding & Special Needs Alex Raynor
Name Category of Governor
Jessica Colson Diocesan
Jamie Pitts Co-opted
Alex Raynor Co-opted
Liz Duffell Head
Kelly Farmer Parent
Tessa Durham Local Authority
Rebekah Daley Staff
Lynn Sedgwick Associate (no voting rights)
Vacancy Co-opted
Vacancy Parent
Rev'd Elizabeth Murray Ex-Officio
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
Link Governor Roles:
SEND – Mrs Raynor/Mrs Durham
Pupil premium & Vulnerable Groups – Mrs Durham & Mrs Farmer
Sports Funding – Mrs Durham
Governor development/training – Mrs Colson
Safeguarding/LAC/safer recruitment – Mrs Raynor & Mrs Farmer
Staff absence – Mrs Colson/Mrs Sedgwick
Quality Assurance - Mrs Durham
Staff wellbeing – Mrs Duffell
Well worker – Mrs Colson
SIAMS and Christian distinctiveness – Rev Murray/Mrs Colson
GDPR – Mr Pitts
Attendance – Mrs Raynor
Health and safety – Mrs Colson
Appraisal - Mrs Raynor/Mrs Colson
Complaints - Mrs Raynor / Mrs Durham
Educational Visits - Mrs Durham
Website - Mr Pitts
Remote /blended learning - Mrs Durham
Curriculum Provision - Rev Murray, Mrs Raynor, Mrs Durham & 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 |
| Mrs Alexandra Raynor | Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor | Chair of Accountability Panel Two | 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)
| 1. St Swithun's Transitional Board, Governor wef March 2022 (School also part of SNMAT) 2. From April 2022 - Chair Lovers Lane Primary School, Newark | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP1 3/3 AP2 3/3
2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 2/2 AP2 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 | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP1 0/3 AP2 1/1 (Spring not usual committee)
2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 1/2
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| Lynn Sedgwick | Associate Governor No voting rights | 5 October 2015 | to May 2023 | School Business Manager at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since Oct 2004) | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP2 2/3
2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP2 2/2 | ||
| Jessica Colson | Foundation Governor | Health & Safety Governor
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 | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP1 3/3 AP2 3/3
2021-2022 Full 5/5 AP1 1/2 AP2 2/2 | |
| Joanne Hoult | Staff Governor | 6 March 2018 | to 5 March 2022 | Year 1 Teacher St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2013) | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP1 2/3 (teaching in lockdown)
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 | ||
| Elizabeth Duffell | Head Teacher | 1 January 2010 | ongoing | Head Teacher at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2010) | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 2/3 AP1 3/3 AP2 3/3
2021-2022 Full 5/5 AP1 1/2 AP2 1/2 | ||
| Tessa Durham | Parent Governor 12 May 17 to 1 May 2020 Local Authority Governor | 1 May 2020 | to April 2024 | none | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP1 2/3 AP2 1/1 (whilst awaiting for new gov appt)
2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP1 2/2 | ||
| 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 Sept 20) | none | none | Appointed April 2022 Full 2/3 | ||
| Ashley Haggett | Parent Governor | 22 November 2018 | 21 February 2022 | none | none | none | 2020-2021 Full 3/3 AP2 3/3
2021-2022 Full 0/1 AP2 0/1 Then resigned | ||
Jamie Pitts | Co-opted Governor | 10 December 2020 | December 2024 | none | none | none | 2020-2021 appointed after autumn meetings had taken place Wef Spring 2021 AP2 2/2 AP1 2/2 Full 2/2
2021-2022 Full 4/5 AP2 1/2 | ||
| 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 |