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 CommitteeDavid Cartwright appointed from 06.07.26 to 31.08.28
Vice Chair of Academy CommitteePat Bryn-Jones appointed from 06.07.26 to 31.08.28
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 Committee18/05/2026n/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
Jacqueline WilsonAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee17/11/2025n/a4 years
James PurleAppointed GovernorAppointed by Committee16/03/202330/03/2026-

Declarations of interest: pecuniary/business

Full NameNature of InterestInterest BeganInterest CeasedAny other interests
Andrew KnightLincolnshire County CouncilFebruary 2020-n/a
Patricia Bryn-JonesMember of the Advisory Group for New College DoncasterOctober 2023-n/a
Governor at Horizons AcademyOctober 2025n/a
Andrew SilcockSilcock and PartnersJanuary 2008-n/a
David CartwrightTitan Flooring LimitedJune 2011-n/a
Titan Interior Solutions LimitedJune 2011-n/a
Horbury Group LimitedJune 2011-n/a
Trustee for Bishop Fraser TrustFebruary 2021-n/a
Trustee for Canon Slade SchoolSeptember 2020-n/a
Ann HarrisDoncaster & Bassetlaw NHS TrustApril 2011-n/a
Sarah MilesNo external business interest declared--n/a
Lucy Clough-WatsonMember of staff at Retford Oaks Academyn/a-n/a
Jacqueline WilsonNo 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/aRelative works within Diverse Academies Trust
Rhianne ChambersNo external business interest declaredn/an/an/a

Attendance at meetings of academy committee

NameMeetingAttendance record
Academic year 2025/26
No. in year*
Attendance record
Academic year 2025/26
No. attended*
Mr A KnightAcademy committee43
Mrs P Bryn-JonesAcademy committee65
Mr A SilcockAcademy committee63
Mr D CartwrightAcademy committee65
Mrs J WilsonAcademy committee55
Mrs L Clough-WatsonAcademy committee51
Mrs A HarrisAcademy committee64
Mrs S MilesAcademy committee65
Miss S BabuAcademy committee11
Mr J PurleAcademy committee41