Governance Structure
Our school is operated by Pontefract Academies Trust.
The Trust was created under the provisions of the Academies Act 2010, as amended by the Education Act 2011. Its structure of governance is constituted under the Articles of Association. The Trust is an exempt charity by virtue of the Charities Act 2011.
The Funding Agreement between the Department for Education (DfE) and the Trust sets out the terms and conditions on which grant is made. The Trust Board is responsible for ensuring that the conditions of grant are met. As part of this process the Trust is required to have in place appropriate arrangements for sound governance, financial management, securing value for money and accounting, and for using public funds for the purposes for which they were intended by Parliament.
This Trust Board is accountable in law for all decisions about its schools. This does not mean that the Trust Board is required to make all of the decisions itself. Some decisions can be, and are delegated, including to SPRB, delegated officers, and other Trust Board established committees. The Scheme of Delegation sets out the framework which the Trust Board has approved.
All governance documentation for the Trust, including the Funding Agreement, Scheme of Delegation and Articles of Association can be found here.
Northfield Primary School SPRB
The Northfield Primary School SPRB is a sub-committee of the Trust Board and has various responsibilities delegated to it through the Pontefract Academies Trust Governance Policy and Scheme of Delegation.
The SPRB of Northfield Primary School is currently made up of:
Name | Role | Appointed By | From | To |
Mik Shinn | Chair (Safeguarding Link Rep) | Appointed by GB/Board | 23 Dec 2023 | 22 Dec 2027 |
David Wilkins | SPRB Member | Appointed by GB/Board | 23 Dec 2023 | 22 Dec 2027 |
Katie Grimshaw | SPRB Member | Appointed by GB/Board | 9 Jan 2024 | 8 Jan 2028 |
Joe Ayre | Headteacher | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 June 2018 | - |
Miriam Abbott | Vice Chair (Pupil Premium/Disadvantaged Link Rep) | Appointed by GB/Board | 23 Dec 2023 | 22 Dec 2027 |
Sarah Higginson | SPRB Member | Appointed by GB/Board | 2 Feb 2024 | 1 Feb 2028 |
Sarah Soltysek | SPRB Member (SEND Link Rep) | Parent elected. | 23 Dec 2023 | 22 Dec 2027 |
The Chair can be contacted at the following address:
Northfield Primary School
South Kirkby,
Pontefract
WF9 3LY
SPRB Current Register of Business Interests
Role | Term start date | Term end date | Appointed by | Name of company or business interestn | Nature of interest | Date interest started | Date interest ceased | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Ayre | Headteacher at Northfield | 01/09/2024 | N/A | Ex-Officio | None declared | |||
Mik Shinn | Chair | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | Catherine Shinn | Spouse | 25/08/2012 | - |
Miriam Abbot | Vice Chair | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | Ackworth Scouts | Chair of Trustee Board | 09/01/2022 | - |
Sarah Soltysek | SPRB Member | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | None declared | |||
R Brocklehurst | SPRB Member | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | None declared | |||
Katie Grimshaw | SPRB Member | 09/01/2024 | 08/01/2028 | Trust Board | None declared | |||
Sarah Higginson | SPRB Member | 02/02/2024 | 01/02/2028 | Trust Board | None declared | |||
David Wilkins | SPRB Member | 14/12/2020 | 13/12/2024 | Trust Board | None declared | |||
L Bell | Headteacher at Northfield (Sep 2023-May 2024) | 01/09/2023 | 19/05/2024 | Trust Board | None declared |
SPRB Membership & Attendance Summary 2023/24
From | To | Appointed By | Meetings Attended | Out of a possible | |
L Bell (Headteacher) | 01/09/2023 | 05/03/2024 | Ex Officio | 2 | 2 |
Tom Fay (Interim Headteacher) | 06/03/2024 | N/A | Ex Officio | 1 | 1 |
Mik Shinn (Chair) | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | 2 | 2 |
Miriam Abbott (Vice Chair) | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | 2 | 2 |
Sarah Solytsek | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board (Parent) | 2 | 2 |
R Brocklehurst | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | 1 | 1 |
Katie Grimshaw | 09/01/2024 | 08/01/2028 | Trust Board (Staff) | 2 | 2 |
Sarah Higginson | 02/02/2024 | 01/02/2028 | Trust Board (Staff) | 2 | 2 |
David Wilkins | 23/12/2023 | 22/12/2027 | Trust Board | 2 | 2 |