Local Governing Body
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Here at Hatchell Wood, we are proud to work with the dedicated staff of the academy; we act as a vital link both between the school and its community and the members and board of the Rose Learning Trust.
The Local Governing Body (LGB) is made up of parents of pupils at the academy (elected by all the parents) staff and representatives of the local community. All members are volunteers and they give freely of their time, knowledge and expertise to support Hatchell Wood in providing the best education and experience for all its pupils.
The LGB holds the academy to account for its standards and the progress and well-being of all its pupils; we support the headteacher and staff as they continuously develop their vision for excellence in every aspect of the academy’s work. This means that we scrutinise all the activities which are involved in the running of the academy - engagement with parents and carers, academic progress, financial management, staffing, sites and premises - and all important decisions have to be approved by the LGB.
You will find here a list of all the governors and all the important information about the work of the LGB.
Local Governing Body Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Name of Chair |
Date of appointment
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Date of resignation |
Mrs Cathryn Street |
01.10.2017
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N/A |
Name of Vice Chair |
Date of appointment
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Date of resignation |
Mrs Lynda Redfern |
01.09.2020
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N/A |
Local Governing Body
Name |
Appointed by |
Category of Governor
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Term of Office From |
Term of Office To |
Date of Resignation |
Mr James Bullock |
Governing Body |
Governor |
17.11.2023 |
16.11.2026 |
N/A
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Mr Nigel Foster |
Governing Body |
Governor |
01.10.2017 |
31.08.2025 |
N/A |
Mr Clive Donald |
Fellow Parents |
Parent Governor |
02.03.2023 |
01.03.2026 |
N/A
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Mrs F Burton |
Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
05.06.2023 |
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N/A
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Mrs Lynda Redfern |
Governing Body |
Governor |
01.10.2017 |
31.08.2025 |
N/A
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Mrs Kelly Richards
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Governing Body |
Governor |
01.10.2017 |
07.10.2027 |
N/A |
Mr Michael Richardson
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Fellow Parents |
Parent Governor |
13.06.2024 |
12.06.2028 |
N/A |
Mrs Cathryn Street
|
Local Authority |
Governor |
01.10.2017 |
31.08.2025 |
N/A |
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 |
Mrs Amra Stone
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Fellow Parents |
Parent |
18.03.2020 |
17.03.24 |
17.03.24 |
Declarations of Interest 2024-2025 – to include governance roles in other educational institutions
Governors |
Date confirmed on Governor Hub |
Entity (Company) |
Nature (i.e. Director, employee, governor) |
Notes |
From |
To |
Mr James Bullock |
29.09.24 |
Lakeside Primary Academy |
Employee - Headteacher |
N/A |
01.01.19 |
Present
|
Mrs Felicity Burton |
03.09.24 |
Woodfield Primary School |
Governor |
N/A |
01.09.23 |
Present |
Mr Clive Donald |
30.09.24 |
Goole Academy (Delta Academy Trust) / Sporty ME LTD |
Employee - Teacher Director
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Head of PE Organise Sports Tours |
02.03.23 22.10.23 |
Present Present |
Mr Nigel Foster |
30.09.24 |
Ultimate Portraits |
Director |
School Photographer |
16.09.12 |
Present
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Mrs Lynda Redfern |
08.09.24 |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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Mrs Kelly Richards |
01.09.24 |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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Mr Michael Richardson
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03.09.24 |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Cathryn Street
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05.09.24 |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Attendance Record 2024 - 2025
Code |
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Y |
Attended |
N |
Apologies Accepted |
NA |
Apologies not accepted |
NS |
Apologies not sent |
N/A |
Not required |
Full Governing Board Academic Year:
Governors invited |
Date of Meeting 28.11.24 |
Date of Meeting 13.03.25 |
Date of Meeting 03.07.25 |
Meetings Attended |
Out of a possible |
Mr James Bullock |
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Mr Nigel Foster |
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Mrs Felicity Burton |
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Mrs Lynda Redfern |
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Mrs Kelly Richards |
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Mr Michael Richardson |
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Mrs Cathryn Street
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Mr Clive Donald |
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Mrs Helen Forrester Woods (Clerk) |
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Audit and Risk Meeting
Governors invited |
Date of Meeting 07.05.25 |
Date of Meeting
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Meetings Attended |
Out of a possible |
Mr James Bullock |
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Mr Nigel Foster |
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Mrs Felicity Burton |
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Mrs Kelly Richards
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Mrs Helen Forrester Woods (Clerk) |
Pay Committee Meeting
Governors invited |
Date of Meeting 17.10.24 |
Date of Meeting |
Date of Meeting |
Meetings Attended |
Out of a possible |
Mrs Felicity Burton |
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Mr Nigel Foster |
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Mrs Lynda Redfern |
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Mrs Cathryn Street
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Mrs Helen Forrester Woods (Clerk) |
Governor Attendance for 23/24 - Please click here.
Further information can be found at get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
Contact Details
If you wish to get in contact with our Governing Body or Chair of Governors, please write to:
Chair of Governors
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Plumpton Park Road
Bessacarr
Doncaster
DN4 6SL
Minutes of the meetings are available upon request.
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