Local Governing Body

Welcome to our Governors’ section

Here at Hatchell Wood, we are proud to work with the dedicated staff of the academy; we act as a vital link both between the school and its community and the members and board of the Rose Learning Trust.

The Local Governing Body (LGB) is made up of parents of pupils at the academy (elected by all the parents) staff and representatives of the local community. All members are volunteers and they give freely of their time, knowledge and expertise to support Hatchell Wood in providing the best education and experience for all its pupils.

The LGB holds the academy to account for its standards and the progress and well-being of all its pupils; we support the headteacher and staff as they continuously develop their vision for excellence in every aspect of the academy’s work. This means that we scrutinise all the activities which are involved in the running of the academy - engagement with parents and carers, academic progress, financial management, staffing, sites and premises - and all important decisions have to be approved by the LGB.

You will find here a list of all the governors and all the important information about the work of the LGB.

Local Governing Body Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

Name of Chair	Date of appointment	Date of resignation
Mrs Cathryn Street	01.10.2017	N/A
Name of Vice Chair	Date of appointment	Date of resignation
Mrs Lynda Redfern	01.09.2020	N/A

Local Governing Body

Name	Appointed by	Category of Governor	Term of Office From	Term of Office To	Date of Resignation
Mr James Bullock	Governing Body	Governor	17.11.2023	16.11.2026	N/A
Mr Nigel Foster	Governing Body	Governor	01.10.2017	31.08.2026	N/A
Mr Clive Donald	Fellow Parents	Parent Governor	02.03.2023	01.03.2026	N/A
Mrs F Burton	Headteacher	Ex-officio	05.06.2023		N/A
Mrs Lynda Redfern	Governing Body	Governor	01.10.2017	31.08.2026	N/A
Mrs Kelly Richards	Governing Body	Governor	01.10.2017	07.10.2027	N/A
Mr Michael Richardson	Fellow Parents	Parent Governor	13.06.2024	12.06.2028	N/A
Mrs Cathryn Street	Local Authority	Governor	01.10.2017	31.08.2026	N/A

Governors who have resigned over the last 12 months

Name

Appointed by

Category of Governor

Term of Office

From

Term of Office

Date of Resignation

Declarations of Interest 2024-2025 – to include governance roles in other educational institutions

Governors	Date confirmed on Governor Hub	Entity (Company)	Nature (i.e. Director, employee, governor)	Notes	From	To
Mr James Bullock	29.09.24	Lakeside Primary Academy	Employee - Headteacher	N/A	01.01.19	Present
Mrs Felicity Burton	03.09.24	Woodfield Primary School	Governor	N/A	01.09.23	Present
Mr Clive Donald	30.09.24	Goole Academy (Delta Academy Trust) / Sporty ME LTD	Employee - Teacher Director	Head of PE Organise Sports Tours	02.03.23 22.10.23	Present Present
Mr Nigel Foster	30.09.24	Ultimate Portraits	Director	School Photographer	16.09.12	Present
Mrs Lynda Redfern	08.09.24	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mrs Kelly Richards	01.09.24	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mr Michael Richardson	03.09.24	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mrs Cathryn Street	05.09.24	None	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Attendance Record 2025 - 2026

Code
Y	Attended
N	Apologies Accepted
NA	Apologies not accepted
NS	Apologies not sent
N/A	Not required

Full Governing Board Academic Year:

Governors invited	Date of Meeting 27.11.25	Date of Meeting 12.03.26	Date of Meeting 02.07.26	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Mr James Bullock
Mr Nigel Foster
Mrs Felicity Burton
Mrs Lynda Redfern
Mrs Kelly Richards
Mr Michael Richardson
Mrs Cathryn Street
Mr Clive Donald
Mrs Vicky Hawksley (Clerk)

Audit and Risk Meeting

Governors invited	Date of Meeting 07.05.26	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Mr James Bullock
Mr Nigel Foster
Mrs Felicity Burton
Mrs Kelly Richards
Mr Michael Richardson
Mrs Helen Forrester Woods (Clerk)

Pay Committee Meeting

Governors invited	Date of Meeting 16.10.25	Meetings Attended	Out of a possible
Mrs Felicity Burton
Mr Nigel Foster
Mrs Lynda Redfern
Mrs Cathryn Street
Mrs Vicky Hawsley (Clerk)