Local Governing body
Welcome to our Governors’ section.Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities, and terms of appointment for each Governor.
Here at Crowle Primary Academy, we are very proud to work with and be part of a team of an outward looking academy that is striving to outstanding. As members of the Governing Body, we see the immense effort and dedication that goes into moving our academy forward and improving standards. It is our role to support and challenge the academy to do even better.
Our governors are an important link between the academy and our local community. They are made up of parents of children at the academy, staff at the academy and community representatives.
The Governing Body, alongside the Headteacher and staff, are responsible for the academy. We hold the academy to account for the standards and progress it achieves - we aim to improve the academy and pupil performance. We help make important decisions about the academy, support academy improvements by working with the staff to put in place a Developing Excellence Plan, we interview and select staff, oversee the performance management of the staff and monitor how the academy budget is spent to provide value for money. We work with the CEO of the Rose Learning Trust to appoint the Headteacher and delegate to her the responsibility of the day to day running of the academy. Any important decisions are made by the Governing Body as a whole. The Governors operate at a strategic level.
We have a Local Governing Board meeting at least once a term.
The Audit and Risk Committee and the Standards and Effectiveness Committee meet each term. Either the Chair of Governors or the Vice Chair will lead these meetings.
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, this can be done in writing using the academy's address. Our Chair of Governors is Mrs Jennie Fullwood.
Governors are individuals committed to improve the performance of the academy for the benefit of all students. The Governor role is as much about being a critical friend as it is about holding the academy to account about all aspects of the school’s performance. There is a requirement to attend a meeting each term and Governors are actively encouraged to visit the academy to carry out agreed monitoring activities. The role does require governors to volunteer some of their time but is very rewarding. If you are interested in becoming a governor, please contact Rhonda Blakemore (Headteacher) at the academy.
Area of Responsibility, Link Governor and Staff
| Area of Responsibility | Link Governor | Staff |
| Safeguarding | Jennifer Fullwod | Rhonda Blakemore |
| SEND | Charlotte Leach | Erica Fawcett |
| Disadvantaged Pupils | All Governors | Rhonda Blakemore |
| Assessment (inc. data) | All Governors | Rhonda Blakemore & Erica Fawcett |
| PE | Laura Turner | Leanne Highton |
| Anti-Racism | Jane Howden | Cheryl Pearce |
| RSE | Jane Howden | Cheryl Pearce |
| Standards & Effectiveness (focus on data and DEP |
Jennie Fullwood (Chair Donna Young Jane Howden |
Academy Staff |
| Pay Review |
Donna Young Jennie Fullwood Vacancy |
CEO/Rhonda Blakemore |
Local Governing Body Crowle Primary Academy
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Name of Chair |
Date of appointment |
Date of Resignation |
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Jennifer Fullwood |
01/11/2023 |
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Name of Vice Chair |
Date of Appointment |
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Donna Young |
22/11/2019 |
Local Governing Body
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Name |
Appointed by: Governor Board Elected by school staff Elected by parents |
Category of Governor Governor, Staff, parent |
Term of Office From |
Term of Office To |
Date of Resignation |
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Rhonda Blakemore |
Head Teacher |
Ex officio by virtue of office |
01/09/2016 |
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Donna Young |
Governors |
Governor |
22/11/2019 |
21/11/2027 |
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Laura Turner |
Parents |
Parent |
16/06/2021 |
15/06/2025 |
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Charlotte Leach |
Governors |
Governor |
25/06/2020 |
24/06/2028 |
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Emma Solomon |
Parents |
Parent |
09/03/2022 |
08/03/2026 |
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Jane Howden |
School Staff |
Staff |
09/03/2022 |
08/03/2026 |
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Jennifer Fullwod |
Governors |
Governor |
01/11/2023 |
31/10/2027 |
Governors who have resigned over the last 12 months
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Name |
Appointed by |
Category of Governor |
Term of Office From |
Term of Office To |
Date of Resignation |
| Debbie Secker | Governor | Governor | 18/01/2023 | 17/01/2027 | 27/05/2024 |
Declarations of interest 2024/2025
| Governors | Date confirmed on Governor Hub |
Entity (Company) |
Nature (i.e., Director, employee, governor) |
Notes | From | To |
| Rhonda Blakemore | 01/10/2024 | N/A | N/A | Husband owns UPVC company | 01/09/2016 | Present |
| Rhonda Blakemore | 01/10/2024 | N/A | N/A | Husband previously employed as casual site supervisor, resigned 16.10.23 | 01/09/2023 | 16/10/2023 |
| Donna Young | 08/09/2024 | Dophin HR Consultancy Ltd | Director | No connections to the school | 22/11/2019 | Present |
| Charlotte Leach | 30/09/2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jennie Fullwood | 29/09/2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laura Turner | 18/09/2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Jane Howden | 30/09/2024 | Crowle Primary Academy | Employee | Small crafting hobby where sell small items for little or no profit | 05/01/2022 | Present |
| Rachel Hiblin | 19/03/2022 (resigned) | Owston Primary Academy | Employee | Rachel is an employee at Owston Primary Academy which is part of the Trust | 01/06/2018 | 10/09/2023 (Resigned) |
| Emma Solomon | 19/09/2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debbie Secker | 09/11/2023 (resigned) | Richmond Hill Primary | Headteacher | Debbie is an employee at Richmond Hill Primary which is part of The Rose Learning Trust (RLT) | 18/01/2023 | Resigned 27/05/2024 |
| Debbie Secker | 09/11/2023 (resigned) | Richmond Hill Primary | Headteacher | Cousin is an employee at Richmond Hill Primary which is part of the RLT | 18/01/2023 | Resigned 27/05/2024 |
| Debbie Secker | 09/11/2023 (resigned) | Richmond Hill Primary | Headteacher | Hsband's Business | 18/01/2023 | Resigned 27/05/2024 |
Attendance Record
| Code | |
| Y | Attended |
| N | Apologies ccepted |
| NA | Apologies not accepted |
| NS | Apologies not sent |
| N/A | Not required |
Full Governing Board 2024/2025
| Governors Invitied |
Date of Meeting 27th November 2024 |
Date of Meeting 12th March 2025 |
Date of Meeting 25th June 2025
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Meetings Attended | Out of a Possible |
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Rhonda Blakemore |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Jennifer Fullwood |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Charlotte Leach |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Donna Young |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Jane Howden |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Laura Turner |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
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Emma Solomon |
Y | 1 | 1 | ||
Audit and Risk Committee 2024/2025
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Governors Invited
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Date of Meeting 7th May 2024 |
Meeting Attended | Out of a possible |
| Rhonda Blakemore | |||
| Jenny Fullwood | |||
| Donna Young (Chair of Committee) | |||
| Emma Solomon | |||
| Charlotte Leach |
Pay Committee 2024/2025
| Governors Invited |
Date of Meeting 30th October 2024
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Meeting Attended | Out of Possible |
| Rhonda Blakemore | Y | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Fullwood | Y | 1 | 1 |
| Donna Young (Chair) | Y | 1 | 1 |
| Vacancy | |||
Contact Details
If you wish to get in contact with our Governing Body or Chair of Governors, please write to:
Chair of Governors
Crowle Primary Academy
Manor Road
Crowle
DN17 4ET
The Rose Learning Trust Governance and Finance
Governance information can be found here https://www.roselearning.co.uk/page/governance/140143
Finance Information can be found here The Rose Learning Trust: Financial Information
Link to The Rose Learning Trust governance documents and policies.