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Governance

Our school is governed at a local level by an Academy Committee, comprised of individuals local to our community who have a commitment to improving education, parents and staff. The Academy Committee’s main role is to carry forward the vision, values, ethos and strategic direction of the school, hold senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the school, and ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard. The Committee meets regularly and individual governors also visit the school to oversee specific aspects of our work.

Academy Committee:

Chair of the academy committee - Rodney james

I am now retired, but formerly worked in financial services and with the local council as Data Quality Manager.

My Hobbies and interests lie within sports, politics and current affairs, reading and family.

Both of my sons, who are now in their 30s went to Longthorpe Primary School, as does currently my eight year old grandson.

I became a governor to give something back to the school that has featured so much within our family.

mat governor - Colin hammond

CURRENT TRUSTEE ROLES
  • Member of the People and Infrastructure Committee
GOVERNOR, EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
  • Thorpe Primary School
    • Parent Governor & Co-opted Governor since 2005
    • Was a member of all committees, personnel & Finance, Premises & School Effectiveness
    • Link Governor Sport, Food for Life, KS2 + Leadership
  • Completed LA Governors Services courses Level 1 and 2.
  • Completed Safer Recruitment course
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • 34 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry.
  • Business Development Manager for a Large Multi-National company.
  • Worked in various Departments including Senior Management
  • Undertaken courses and Diplomas through employment
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
  • Community Champion for my Team at work.
  • Governor Duties
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN RELATION TO SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
  • School improvement
  • Sports
  • Finance
  • Accountancy
  • HR & personnel
  • Premises & Capital projects
  • Strategic planning
  • Data analysis
  • Compliance
  • Business and corporate management
  • Change management
  • Communications
  • Community engagement
  • Pastoral support
  • Extended services
  • Fundraising
  • Marketing
  • Parent engagement

STaff governor - Lisa waller

 

 

For a full list of active Academy Committee members please click here.

GOVERNOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Academy Committee is here to support you and your child through your child’s school career, if you have any questions about the work of the academy committee or are interested in becoming a member please contact us through the school office or speak to a parent member.  For full details of our governor responsibilities, their business interests and their attendance record, please click here.

 

HOW TO CONTACT THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY COMMITTEE:

Academy Committee members can be contacted through the school office on 01733 265959 or by email office@lps.pkat.co.uk

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A GOVERNOR?

To find out more about the role and current opportunities within PKAT, please contact our Head of Governance, Emma Stephens-Dunn, at estephens-dunn@pkat.co.uk

Qualifications & Disqualifications to serve as a Governor

Information for Prospective Parent Governors

 

OUR WIDER GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Our Academy Committee is part of the wider governance structure of the Peterborough Keys Academies Trust (PKAT). To find out more about the PKAT governance structure and compliance information please click one of the links below:

Governance Structure

PKAT members

PKAT Trustees 

Local Governance

Funding Agreements

Annual Reports and Financial Statements

Articles & Memorandum of Association

Compliance Documents including Gender Pay Gap Information and Executive Pay Reporting

Accounting Officer Information