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) Vacant March 2021 - temporary chair - Alex Raynor - to be considered Summer Term 21
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
Vacancy Parent
Tessa Durham Local Authority
Jo Hoult Staff
Lynn Sedgwick Associate (no voting rights)
Vacancy Co-opted
Ashley Haggett Parent
Rev'd Elizabeth Murray Ex-Officio
Committee Details for 2020-21 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 Alex Raynor, Tessa Durham, Jessica Colson, Joanne Hoult, Rev Murray, Liz Duffell
Accountability Two
Primarily to discuss items relating to finance, personnel and pay
Panel Members: Chair - Alex Raynor, Jessica Colson, Ashley Haggett, Liz Duffell, Lynn Sedgwick, Jamie Pitts
Link Governor Roles:
SEND – Mrs Raynor/Mrs Durham
Pupil premium & Covid Catch Up Funding– Mrs Durham
Sports Funding – Mrs Durham
Governor development/training – Mrs Colson
Safeguarding/LAC/safer recruitment – Mrs Raynor
Staff absence – Mrs Raynor/Mrs Sedgwick
SEF chairs of panels – to be agreed Spring Term
Staff wellbeing – Mr Haggett/Mrs Cummings
Well worker – Mr Haggett/Mrs Sedgwick
SIAMS and Christian distinctiveness – Rev Murray/Mrs Colson
GDPR – Mr Pitts
Attendance – Mrs Raynor
Health and safety – Mrs Colson.
Remote /blended learning - Mrs Durham
In addition, the following links to the SIP were agreed:
Curriculum development – Mrs Raynor
SIAMS – Mrs Colson
Closing the gap - Mr Haggett
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 2019-2020 AP1=Strategic Development AP2=Finance, Personnel & Pay Summer Term - only Full GB held re Covid-19 ----------------- Attendance over 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Mrs Alexandra Raynor | Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor | Chair of Strategic Development | 18 May 2017 (previously parent governor) | to May 2021 | 1. Governor Clerk for NCC (since 2014) 2. Self employed as Clerk for Carlton Le Willows (since 2018) 3. Director of RCAN (Since 2009) | see previous column | none | 2019-2020 Full 2/3 Strategic Development Committee 2/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 2/2 AP 2/2
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| Reverend Elizabeth Murray | Ex-officio Governor | 23 April 2018 | to April 2022 | 1. Local reverend (since April 2018) 2. Member of Diocesan Board of Education Board (Southwell & Nottinghamshire) (since Sept 2016)
| Governor at Elston, All Saints Primary, Newark (since Oct 2013) | none | 2019-2020 Full 2/3 Strategic Development Committee 2/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 0/2 AP2 1/1 (Spring not usual committee) | ||
| 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 | 2019-2020 Full 3/3 Finance Personnel & Pay 2/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP2 2/2 | ||
| Jessica Colson | Foundation Governor | Health & Safety Governor | 18 May 2018 | to May 2022 | Church Warden (since 2015) & Safeguarding Officer (since 2017) at St. Peter's Church, Farndon | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 3/3 Finance, Personnel & Pay 2/2 Strategic Development 1/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 2/2 AP2 2/2 | |
| Joanne Hoult | Staff Governor | 6 March 2018 | to March 2022 | Year 1 Teacher St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2013) | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 2/3 (missed virtual meeting as was teaching ) Strategic Development 2/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 1/2 (teaching in lockdown) | ||
| Tracey Hart | Local Authority Governor (Previously parent governor) | Chair of Finance, Personnel & Pay Committee | 26 April 2016 | to October 2021 | Resigned 11 June 2020 | none | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 1/2 before resignation FPP 2/2 |
| Elizabeth Duffell | Head Teacher | 1 January 2010 | ongoing | Head Teacher at St. Peter's Cross Keys Academy (since 2010) | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 3/3 FPP 2/2 Strategic Development 1/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 2/2 AP2 2/2 | ||
| Tessa Durham | Parent Governor 12 May 17 to 1 May 2017 Local Authority Governor | 1 May 2020 | to April 2024 | none | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 3/3 Strategic Development 2/2
2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP1 1/2 AP2 1/1 (whilst awaiting for new gov appt) | ||
| Jane Starbuck | Co-opted Governor | 7 October 2015 | to October 2019 | retired at end of term of office October 2019 | Newark Schools Town SENCo | none | none | 2019-2020 Term of office ended Oct 2019 Full 0/1 Strategic Development 1/1 | |
| Ashley Haggett | Parent Governor | 22 November 2018 | November 2022 | none | none | none | 2019-2020 Full 3/3 Finance, Personnel & Pay 2/2 2020-2021 Full 2/2 AP2 2/2 | ||
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 1/1 AP1 1/1 Full 1/1 |