Name

Mr Richard Lilley

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

Committees

Member of the School Improvement Committee

Lead Monitoring Role

Data Analysis

Joint responsibility - Health and Safety

Other Link Roles

Relationships between Governors and School Staff

 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. 

Name

Susan Cutts

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

Member

Committees

 F&P and Audit Committees

Lead Monitoring Role

Attendance

Other Link Roles

Performance Management

Relationships between Governors and School Staff

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.

Name:

Philip Gawthorpe

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

Committees

Finance Committee

Audit Committee

Lead Monitoring Role

Other Link Roles

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.

Name

Mrs Sue Sparks

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

Other Link Roles

Relationships between Governors and School Staff

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.  

Name:

Clare Middleton

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

Committees

Vice Chair of Governors

Chair of Finance and Personnel

Lead Monitoring Role

Safeguarding

Other Link Roles

Relationships between Governors and School Staff

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.

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.

Mary Paton 

Governor Category

School Staff 

Appointed by

Staff and Governing Body

Date joining Governing Body

1/09/2022

Current Term of Office

01/09/2022 - 

Register of Interests and other Positions held

Member of teaching staff 

Committees

Lead Monitoring Role

Maths, Sports Premium

Other Link Roles

Relationships between Governors and School Staff

Member of school staff

Interests

Most sports,  whether refereeing, playing or spectating; keeping fit and healthy; cooking, theatre and spending time with my family and friends. 

Personal Statement

I was educated in Hampshire,  I am married with 2 children. Moved to Worksop in 1990 for my husband’s job, he also works in education. 
I’ve worked in a variety of educational settings and get an immense sense of pride when pupils I’ve had contact with and taught keep in touch and want to share their progress throughout the system and onto university. 

Communication is key to me with staff, parents and pupils, and I am a great believer in giving each child I teach as many opportunities as I possibly can by working with them and their parents to find that spark that will lead to success wherever their interests may lie.