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)
Five Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Full Governing Body)
Two Associate Members (attends full board and committee meetings, but isn't a Governor)
One observer

Chair of Governors

Melissa Jarvis (surname previously Vernon) - Co-opted Governor. Can be contacted through the school office

Vice Chair of Governors

Lucy Woolf - Co-opted Governor.

Headteacher

Mrs Lisa Powell - Headteacher

Parent Governors

Lindsey Buxton - term of office 6th December 2023 to 5th December 2027

Julia Pepper - term of office 3rd May 2024 to 2nd May 2028

Local Authority Governor

Joe Burton - term of office 6th June 2023 to 5th June 2027

Staff Governor

Sarah Hoggart - term of office 24th September 2024 to 23rd September 2028

Co-opted Governors

Shaun McArthur - term of office 20th September 2023 to 19th September 2027

Melissa Jarvis (surname previously Vernon) - term of office 6th December 2023 to 5th December 2027

Lucy Woolf - term of office 31st January 2024 to 30th January 2028

Nicola McCue - term of office 19th June 2024 to 18th June 2028

One vacancy

Associate Members

Natalie Walker - Deputy Head - term of office 19th June 2024 to 18th June 2028

Claire Dunn - Senior Leader - term of office 20th September 2023 to 19th September 2027

Observer

None

Governors who have resigned or whose term of office has ended since September 2023

Claire Bailey - resigned effective from 27th September 2023

Melissa Jarvis (surname previouly Vernon) - resigned from role as Parent Governor 6th December 2023 and was voted onto the board as a Co-opted Governor on the same date.

Lucy Woolf - resigned from role as Parent Governor 31st January 2024 and was voted onto the board as a Co-opted Governor on the same date.

James MacConnachie - resigned effective from 24th March 2024

Governing Body Full Board Attendance 2023-2024 Academic Year

A redacted version of the minutes of the Governing Body Full Board meetings are available to view on request from the school office.

Autumn Term Meeting Wednesday 20th September 2023 - all present except James MacConnachie and Claire Bailey (apologies accepted)

Autumn Term Meeting Wednesday 6th December 2023 - all present except James MacConnachie (apologies accepted)

Spring Term Meeting Wednesday 31st January 2024 - all present except James MacConnachie and Shaun McArthur (apologies accepted)

Summer Term Meeting Tuesday 14th May 2024 - all present

Summer Term Meeting Tuesday 19th June 2024 - all present except Joseph Burton (apologies accepted)

Governing Body Full Board Attendance 2024-2025 Academic Year

Autumn Term Meeting Wednesday 25th September 2024 - all present except Natalie Walker (apologies accepted)

Autumn Term Meeting Wednesday 20th November 2024 - all present except Julia Pepper, Lucy Woolf and Nicola McCue (apologies accepted)

Spring Term Meeting Wednesday 29th January 2025 - all present

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 2024-2025

Name of Governor Interest Declared

Lisa Powell None

Melissa Jarvis None

Claire Dunn None

Rebecca Parkes None

Sarah Hoggart None

Lucy Woolf None

Joseph Burton Employed by Club Doncaster Foundation. Spouse is a teacher at Thorne Green Top Primary School

Shaun McArthur Property Sales - McArthur Estate Agency

Lindsey Buxton None

Julia Pepper None

Nicola McCue Employed at Saltersgate Infant School