Membership of academy committee (AC)

All governors attend academy committee meetings.

Remit: To ensure the best possible education outcomes are achieved by all students in the academy and to ensure full financial regulatory compliance and the most efficient use of all income and resources across the academy

RoleName
Chair of Academy CommitteeAndrew Knight appointed from 01.09.25 to 31.08.26
Vice Chair of Academy CommitteeDavid Cartwright appointed from 01.09.25 to 31.08.26
Vice Chair of Academy CommitteePat Bryn-Jones appointed from 01.09.25 to 31.08.26
Executive PrincipalHeather Widdup
PrincipalLuke Dickinson
NameType of governorAppointed / ElectedDate of AppointmentStepped Down (in last 12 months)Term of Office
Andrew KnightAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee17/03/2025n/a4 years
Patricia Bryn-JonesAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee07/10/2024n/a4 years
Andrew SilcockAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee07/10/2024n/a4 years
David CartwrightAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee24/05/2022n/a4 years
James PurleAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee16/03/2023n/a4 years
Keith MorganAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee20/11/2023n/a4 years
Sarah MilesElected ParentElected by Parents13/03/2025n/a4 years
Ann HarrisElected ParentElected by Parents13/03/2025n/a4 years
Lucy Clough-WatsonStaff GovernorAppointed by Committee17/03/2025n/a4 years
Sophie BabuAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee19/05/2025n/a4 years
Joanne BennettAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee24/05/202212/03/2025-
Nikita BridgemanAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee18/03/202410/03/2025-
Wayne SpoonerStaff GovernorElected by Staff02/10/202001/10/2024-
Natalie WardAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee01/12/202018/11/2024-
Witney LukeAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee18/03/202409/12/2024-

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/business

Full NameNature of InterestInterest BeganInterest CeasedAny other interests
Andrew KnightLincolnshire County Council01.02.2018-n/a
Patricia Bryn-JonesMember of the Advisory Group for New College Doncaster23.09.2023-n/a
Andrew SilcockSelf-employed at Silcock and Partners02.04.2008-n/a
David CartwrightTitan Flooring Limited01.06.2011-n/a
Bishop Fraser Trust01.02.2021-n/a
James PurlePickering and Purle Construction Ltdn/a
Keith MorganNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Ann HarrisDoncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust30.04.2012-n/a
Sarah MilesNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Sophie BabuTBC

Senior leaders/staff who contribute

NameNature of InterestDate Interest BeganDate Interest CeasedAny other interests
Heather WiddupFocus on Young People in BassetlawDecember 2015-Relative works within Diverse Academies Trust
Luke DickinsonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a
Nicola BensonNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a

Attendance at meetings of academy committee

NameMeetingAttendance record
Academic year 2024/25
No. in year*
Attendance record
Academic year 2024/25
No. attended*
Mr A KnightAcademy committee64
Mrs P Bryn-JonesAcademy committee65
Mr A SilcockAcademy committee65
Mr D CartwrightAcademy committee66
Mr J PurleAcademy committee64
Mr K MorganAcademy committee64
Mrs L Clough-WatsonAcademy committee33
Mrs A HarrisAcademy committee33
Mrs S MilesAcademy committee33
Mr W SpoonerAcademy committee11
Miss N WardAcademy committee10
Mrs J BennettAcademy committee31
Miss W LukeAcademy committee21
Miss N BridgemanAcademy committee32