Meet the Governors
Name | Mr Richard Lilley
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Governor Category | Principal | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 1 Sept 2004 | |
Current Term of Office | Ex-officio - automatically appointed to Governors when taking up post of Principal | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held | I am (no benefit) member director of Bassetlaw Primary Behaviour Partnership Ltd – a company dedicated to the behaviour support of schools in the Bassetlaw Area. My nephew is MD of Notts Training Group Ltd - a training provider that provides apprentices and adult students to the Academy. I am also Chair of Governors at St Anne's C of E (Aided) Primary School, Worksop
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Committees | Member of the School Improvement Committee
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Lead Monitoring Role | Data Analysis Joint responsibility - Health and Safety
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I joined the Governing Body when I was appointed to the post of headteacher of Ryton Park Primary School in 2004. My role is to provide the Governing Body with information which they can use to help them carry out their role as strategic leaders. Including the school improvement, pupil performance, staffing, site matters and budget information. I work closely with the Chair of the Full Governing Body in particular in support of their preparation for meetings. Additionally, I liaise with the specific link governors during their monitoring visits to the Academy. I am married, have lived and worked in Worksop for the majority of my life and live near to the school. I enjoy my role and feel privileged to work with a very committed team and serve the young people who are taught at the Academy. My interests are gardening and watching films. | ||
Personal Statement | As a local boy who attended Ryton Park as a child, I feel that I have a special connection with the school. I am dedicated to making a difference to the way children are nurtured and given the right teaching opportunities in school.
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Mrs Emma Rodgers |
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Governor Category |
Vice-Principal / Staff Governor |
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The Governing Body |
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Date joining Governing Body |
1 Sept 2014 |
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Current Term of Office |
31/10/2022 |
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Register of Interests and other Positions held |
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Committees |
Member of the School Improvement Committee and Finance and Personnel Committee |
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Lead Monitoring Role |
Joint responsibility for Teaching and Learning Accelerated Reading |
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I joined the Governing Body when I was appointed to the post of Vice Principal. My role is to provide the Governing Body with information which they can use to help them carry out their role as strategic leaders. I work closely with the Principal and Chair of the Full Governing Body in particular in support of their preparation for meetings. Additionally, I liaise with the specific link governors during their monitoring visits to school, especially pertaining to Higher Ability Attainment, Year 6 Statutory Assessments and English. I am married, have lived and worked in Worksop for the majority of my life and have two children. |
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Name | Susan Cutts |
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Governor Category | Community | |
Appointed by | Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 1/11/2014 | |
Current Term of Office | 31/10/2018 - 31/10/2022 | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held | Founding Member Trustee | |
Committees | F&P and Audit Committees | |
Lead Monitoring Role | Attendance | |
Other Link Roles | Performance Management | |
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Interests | My Family Education Reading Most Crafts Gardening Computing / ICT | |
Personal Statement | I have lived and worked in Worksop most of my life, with a short time spent working away with the WRAC (Women’s Royal Army Core). Education has always been important to me and I believe that with a good educational start in life, children can achieve their very best. I am a believer in Lifelong Learning, receiving a degree myself in 2011. I have supported my community for many years and have had links with the school and its outside community for over 20+ years. All six of my Grandchildren have attended the school within this time. | |
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Philip Gawthorpe
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Governor Category | Partnership | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 1/11/2014 | |
Current Term of Office | 31/10/2018-31/10/22 | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held | Chair Of Governors
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Committees | Finance Committee Audit Committee | |
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Relationships between Governors and School Staff | None | |
Interests | I have a passion for the great outdoors and love walking and all things ‘country’. I continue to play sports particularly field hockey but enjoy skiing and most forms of sporting activities. Cars and all things mechanical have a fascination for me and act as a foil to my every day job which I enjoy enormously but which can become very intense. | |
Personal Statement | I was educated in Worksop at the former Winifred Portland Technical Grammar School – now Outwood Portland Academy! Having moved away from Worksop in my late teens I returned to take up my first teaching post in Worksop in 1976 and have remained a resident of Worksop ever since. I have taught in many schools around the area the last being as Head of a special school in Rotherham. I currently work as an education advisor helping to provide alternative educational provision for those students for whom a mainstream placement is not suitable. I am committed to providing the least restrictive educational environment for all students to allow them to flourish and thrive in a positive environment. To this end I am committed to Sparken Hill Academy which I hope will be a shining beacon of educational provision for the community we serve. | |
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Governor Category | Co-opted Governor | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
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Relationships between Governors and School Staff | None | |
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Name | Urshula Flower |
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Governor Category | Staff | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 18/12/2018 | |
Current Term of Office | 17/12/2022 | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held | Member of the Admin Team | |
Committees | Finance & Personnel | |
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Other Link Roles | Support Staff | |
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I studied Law at university and after graduating in 2007 I went on to work in the matrimonial department of a local law firm dealing with Children Act issues. I digressed away from the legal field to commit more time to my family and in 2016 was successful in my application to become a part of the admin team at Sparken Hill Academy. | ||
Personal Statement | Through my previous work and personal experiences I understand the difficult backgrounds that some of our children come from and see the challenges that some families have to endure. I feel privileged to be a part of a team that are committed to making a difference and increasing opportunities. | |
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Mrs Sue Sparks |
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Governor Category | Co-opted | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 06.07.17 | |
Current Term of Office | 05.07.25 | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held | Member director (no benefit) of Bassetlaw Primary Behaviour Partnership Ltd – a company set up to support primary schools across Bassetlaw to avoid exclusions. | |
Committees | FP Committee | |
Lead Monitoring Role | Behaviour | |
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Interests | My family Sport Keeping fit Reading Cooking Walking | |
Personal Statement | I am married with three girls. My role within the BPBP takes me to many different primary schools across Worksop and Bassetlaw. This enables me to see & share good practice across the district.
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Leemah Hazlehurst
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Governor Category |
Parent Governor |
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Date joining Governing Body |
18 December 2018 |
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Current Term of Office |
17 December 2022 |
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Personal Statement |
Although I grew up in South Yorkshire, I have spent some time living in the Middle East where my parents worked. My husband’s family and I have lived in and around Worksop a great number of years, and it has now become my new home. We have one child who attends Sparken Hill Academy.
Since gaining a degree in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University, I have worked for most of my working life, with children and young people in residential care who have experienced trauma.
Besides being a mum, I also work as a trainee teacher at a small primary provision with children that have Autism and/or other associated Learning Difficulties. The children and young people I have supported have made a huge impact on my life, and I have been fortunate enough to be part of their journey to recovery.
I believe that school life should be rich, exciting and fulfilling; and where every child finds their passion. Each child should be supported to be the best that they can be and be given every opportunity to develop in all areas of their young lives. I firmly believe that Sparken Hill Academy has the drive, ambition, ability and commitment to nurture each and every one of its children, no matter who they are, to fulfil their potential. As a Parent Governor of such a highly praised school, I am keen to share my experiences and contribute to school life in order to help reach its aim for our children. I am extremely proud to be part of this outstanding team. |
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Completed by: Leemah Hazlehurst Date: 20.11.19
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Clare Middleton |
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Governor Category | Community | |
Appointed by | The Governing Body | |
Date joining Governing Body | 23/06/2016 | |
Current Term of Office | 22.06.24 | |
Register of Interests and other Positions held |
I am the headteacher of a local Church School – St Anne’s C of E Primary School
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Committees | Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Finance and Personnel
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Lead Monitoring Role | Safeguarding
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Interests | I have two children and have lived in Bassetlaw for 20 years. My family originate from Worksop. I am a local head teacher within the town and my teaching career spans 22 years within Nottinghamshire. I have worked at a variety of schools and care passionately about education. I believe that school should be a positive experience for children whilst achieving academically is important, I also believe that providing knowledge, skills and awareness to become well rounded, resilient, young adults is just as important. Whilst my free time is spent supporting my own children in their activities, I find time to sing and am a member of my village Church PCC.
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Personal Statement | I am a firm believer in nurturing children from the onset, ensuring high quality early years provision. Children only get the one chance and as adults we have a collective responsibility to ensure they have the best opportunities.
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