Governance
We are governed at a local level by an Academy Committee, comprised of individuals local to our community who have a commitment to improving education, parents and staff. The Academy Committee’s main role is to carry forward the vision, values, ethos and strategic direction of Jack Hunt Academy, hold senior leaders to account for our educational performance, and ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard. The Committee meets regularly and individual governors also visit to oversee specific aspects of our work
For full details of our Academy Committee members, including their business interests and attendance records, see Here.
Sade Ansah - Trust appointed teaching & learning Governor
| Name | Sade Ansah |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· September 2024 · PKAT Appointed Governor |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) |
· Vice Chair of Governors · Lead Governor for Teaching, Learning and Assessment |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· Improvement lead in teaching quality and learner outcomes · Experienced in curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance within education · Former curriculum and quality consultant for FE and HE institutions · External Examiner for Law qualifications |
| Professional Experience |
· Over 13 years’ experience in strategic planning and curriculum leadership · Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Law focused) · Staff development and leadership coaching · Change management and transformation |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· BSc (Hons) Physics – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · MAcc – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PhD in Accounting – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PGCert in Higher Education – Anglia Ruskin University |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· PhD (Law-Writing up) · PGCE with QTS – UEL · LLB (Hons) Law · Member, Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) |
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Community / Voluntary Involvement |
· Strategic planning · HR / personnel / staff development · Ofsted Trained, school/college inspection and monitoring |
gulfraz Umar ijaz - Trust Appointed governor
| Name | Gulfraz Umar ijaz |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· Start date: 2022 |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) | · Trust Appointed Governor |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· Previously served as Vice Chair of the Academy Committee · Former Chair of a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for six years at another school · Early career experience as a bilingual teaching assistant supporting children in school · Completed all mandatory governor training · Regularly attends school visits and events, including induction sessions and awards evenings · Committed to ensuring the voices of parents, students, and local stakeholders are hear |
| Professional Experience |
· Over 30 years of experience working with people and communities through local authority roles · 28 years in children’s services, followed by a transition into adult social care · Current role: Social Worker in Adult Social Care, Local Authority · Strong foundation in safeguarding, advocacy, and communication across diverse community settings · Proven ability to build trust, engage families, and promote inclusive, relationship-based practice |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· BA (Hons) in Social Work · Qualified Social Worker · Registered with Social Work England |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· Safeguarding and child protection · Advocacy and communication · Inclusion and SEND · Community engagement and parental involvement · Stakeholder relations and partnership working · Promoting equity and reducing social and educational inequality · Supporting student wellbeing and voice |
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Community / Voluntary Involvement |
· Regular participant in school events and visits · Committed to amplifying the voices of parents, students, and local stakeholders · Strong links to local families and community networks |
Nighat Hussain - Parent Governor
Nighat is parent of a Year 13 student at JHA and is the recently voted in Parent Governor on the JHS Academy Committee.
Serving as a parent Governor allows her to support her child, the school that she attends, and all the other staff and students.
She is sincere,motivated and patient and will use these qualities to help her fulfil the role.
shahid (chaz) akhtar - Trust appointed Governor
Having a background working for local authority in social housing and strategic partners, my skills will help me as a trustee governor for the school to achieve its potential. I feel passionately about the importance of education to change children’s lives.
I am currently the Safeguarding link Governor.
Neal Wilmore - Staff Governor
| Name | Neal Wilmore |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· June 2024 · Staff Appointed |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) |
· Staff Governor - Area Lead Geography |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· This is my first experience of academy governance · Keeping Children Safe in Education, · Level 1 governor training, · Safeguarding, · Safer Recruitment, · NPQSL, · Ofsted readiness, · Engaging Stakeholders, · Holding others to account |
| Professional Experience |
· Curriculum Area Lead – Geography, Jack Hunt Academy · Subject Lead – Travel & Tourism Tech Award, SLA · Previous roles external to education include - Financial Director, Major Accounts Manager, Project Management |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· BSc Hons Geosciences · PGCE SCITT Geography · National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· Strategic planning within Luna Logistics Ltd · Finance / audit / risk management within Luna Logistics Ltd · Data & performance analysis of major projects within Luna Logistics Ltd · Live teaching and educational experience within Jack Hunt Academy |
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Community / Voluntary Involvement |
· Voluntary involvement of management and upkeep of village nature reserve. |
Kayode Atoyebi - Trust appointed Governor
| Name | Kayode Atoyebi |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· 5 January 2024 to 4 January 2028 · Trust Appointed Governor |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) |
· SEND Governor |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· Former Administrative Officer at a tertiary institution for students with special educational needs · Completed a range of training courses including Safeguarding, SEND, Exclusions etc. |
| Professional Experience | · Senior analytics professional with over 8 years of experience in BI, data engineering and analytics across financial services, healthcare, housing, and education sectors |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· M.Sc. Applied Data Science · B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· Data Analysis · Strategic planning · Project Planning · Compliance & policy awareness · Inclusion & accessibility in education |
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Cheryl Thompson - Trust appointed Governor and Chair of Governors
| Name | Cheryl Thompson |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· 30 September 2024 to 29 September 2028 · Trust Appointed Governor |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) |
· Chair of Governors |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· Governor at Paston Riding Primary School from 2020 to 2023 · Director and Council Member – The Cambridge Access Validating Agency · Chair - Association of Colleges, Eastern Region, Curriculum and Quality · Completed a range of training courses including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Chair’s Programme |
| Professional Experience |
· 25 years’ experience in HE/FE Colleges at senior levels including Director and Assistant Principal Roles |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· Chartered Institute Management Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management · BA Hons English and History – Anglia Ruskin University · Certificate in Education – Nene University · Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Literacy · ILM Level 5 in Coaching · IOSH Managing Safely |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· Teaching, Learning and Assessment · Quality Assurance · Strategic planning · Staff Development and professional qualification training · Data & performance analysis · Community Outreach Projects · Ofsted Trained, School inspection and monitoring visits · Project Planning · Student Voice · Erasmus+ Student Exchange Scheme |
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Community / Voluntary Involvement |
· Vice Chair and Secretary – Friends of Peterborough Lido |
Runwage (Sylvester) Chihuri - Trust appointed Governor
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I became a governor at Jack Hunt School to support young people and help create a robust, inclusive educational environment. I'm committed to using my skills to ensure the school provides excellent opportunities for all students and to work collaboratively with staff and the community to drive its success.
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Wing Hei sao - trust appointed governor
| Name | Wing Hei Sao |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· 15 October 2024 to 14 October 2028 · Trust Appointed Governor |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) | · Behaviour and Rewards Linked Governor |
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Governance / Educational Experience |
· Completed a range of training courses including Safeguarding and Pupil Exclusion |
| Professional Experience | · Assistant professor, Hong Kong Metropolitan University · Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Anglia Ruskin University |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· BSc (Hons) Physics – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · MAcc – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PhD in Accounting – The Chinese University of Hong Kong · PGCert in Higher Education – Anglia Ruskin University |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· Teaching, Learning and Assessment · Quality Assurance · Academic Integrity · Staff development and professional qualification training · Data & performance analysis · Community Outreach Project |
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Community / Voluntary Involvement |
· N/A |
Marta Adaes - parent governor
| Name | Marta Adaes |
|---|---|
| Term of Office |
· Start date: 18.04.2025 · End date: 18.04.2029 · Category of appointment: Elected Parent |
| Current Role(s) / Title(s) |
· Governor for Pupil Premium and Attendance |
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Educational Experience |
· Local Secondary School: Governor for Safeguarding – 2022 to 2024 · Local Primary School: Governor for Inclusion (SEND) – 2022 to 2025 · Training and qualifications relevant to governance: |
| Professional Experience |
· Deputy SENDCo at a local Secondary School · Learning Support Assistant at a local Secondary School |
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Education & Professional Qualifications |
· A levels: - English - Maths - Administration - Portuguese - IT |
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Skills, Expertise & Interests |
· HR – Personnel management, staff development, and fostering professional growth · Safeguarding – Child protection, inclusion, and SEND advocacy. · Engagement – Community partnership and family-school relations |
How to contact the Chair of the Academy Committee:
Please contact the school office for more information on contacting Cheryl Thompson.
Our wider governance structure:
Our Academy Committee is part of the wider governance structure of the Keys Academies Trust (KAT). To find out more about the KAT governance structure, including our Members and Trustees, visit the KAT website here: KAT Governance Structure
You can also find further compliance information here:
Compliance Documents including Gender Pay Gap Information and Executive Pay Reporting
Are you interested in becoming a governor?
To find out more about the role and current opportunities within PKAT, please contact our Head of Governance, Emma Stephens-Dunn, at estephens-dunn@keystrust.org.uk