Governors
Bawtry Mayflower is supported by its Board of Governors which, under the terms of the 1998 Education Act, is responsible for the curriculum and welfare of pupils, the school's budget, staff appointments and the care of the buildings.
Structure of our Governing Body
There is at least one full Governing Body meeting each term at which issues are discussed and decisions made. The Governing Body is then split into sub-committees: a Curriculum Committee and a Finance Committee. Each of these sub-committees meets at least once a term.
The Governing Body of Bawtry Mayflower consists of:
- Headteacher
- Two Parent Governors (appointed by parents)
- One Local Authority Governor (appointed by the Local Authority)
- One Staff Governor (appointed by the schools staff)
- Four Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Full Governing Body)
- Two Associate Members (attends full board and committee meetings, but isn't a Governor)
Chair of Governors
Melissa Vernon - Parent Governor. Can be contacted through the school office
Vice-Chair of Governors
Lucy Woolf - Parent Governor
Headteacher
Natalie Walker (Head of School) - remains on the Governing Body as an Associate Member (see below)
Diane Risley - remains on the Governing Body as Executive Headteacher
Parent Governors
Lucy Woolf - term of office 13th July 2020 to 12th July 2024
Melissa Vernon - term of office 13th July 2020 to 12th July 2024
Local Authority Governor
Angela Scott - term of office 6th October 2020 to 5th October 2024
Staff Governor
Sarah Hoggart - term of office 24th September 2020 to 25th September 2024
Co-opted Governors
Rebecca Parkes - term of office 26th November 2018 to 25th November 2022
Audrey Wall - term of office 2nd October 2019 to 1st October 2023
Claire Bailey - term of office 4th March 2020 to 3rd March 2024
Nik Pratap - term of office 9th June 2021 to 8th June 2025
Associate Member
Natalie Walker - Head of School - Associate Member from 20th November 2019
Governors who have resigned or whose term of office has ended since September 2018
Rebecca Parkes - teacher - end date as Associate Member 26th November 2018 (co-opted on to the Governing Body from this date)
Claire Banks - term of office ended on 22nd September 2019
Ruth Veal - resigned with effect from 25th September 2019
Claire Bailey - term of office ended on 31st January 2020
Angela Scott - term of office ended on 15th September 2020
Sarah Hoggart - term of office ended on 23rd September 2020
Gloria Hunter - resigned with effect from 5th October 2020
Reverend Becky Hancock - resigned with effect from 2nd November 2021
Governing Body Full Board Attendance and Minutes 2021-2022
Autumn Term Meeting 2nd November - apologies from Audrey Wall and Angela Scott
December 14th Meeting
Spring Term Meeting
Summer Term Meeting
Governor Register of Interests
From 1st September 2015, Governing Bodies of maintained schools have a duty to publish their register of interests. This register is required to include the following details:
Any business and pecuniary interests (as recorded in the register of interests) including:
- Governance roles in other educational establishments
- Any material interests arising from the relationships between Governors and school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives)
Please see below details of any interests declared by our current Governing Body for the academic year 2021-22.
Name of Governor
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Interest Declared
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Diane Risley
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Executive Headteacher at Tickhill Estfeld
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Nik Pratap
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None
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Angela Scott
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Governor at The Hayfield School
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Sarah Hoggart
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None
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Rebecca Parkes
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None
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Claire Bailey
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Principle at John Smeaton Academy
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Natalie Walker
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Father works for DMBC who complete contracts for the school Husband works for Youth Sports Trust
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Lucy Woolf
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None
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Audrey Wall | Governor at Longtoft Primary School
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