Governance
The JMAT organisation structure can be found: Organisation Structure – John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust
To access the list of members and directors of the Trust: - https://jtmat.co.uk/members-directors/
Our Governors meet on a half-termly basis. The minutes of the meetings are available on request from the school office.
Please click on the links on the right to see more details on each of our governors.
Mr Andrew Owen - Chair Person
Position: Co-opted Governor
Term: 15 Oct 2020 – 15 Oct 2024
Attendance at Meetings:
2020-2021 - 100%
2021-2022 = 10/11
2022-2023 = 7/10
2023-2024 = 6/6
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 3/4
Mrs Nichola Leeson
Position: Headteacher
Attendance at Meetings:
2018-2019 - 100%
2019-2020 - 100%
2020-2021 - 100%
2021-2022 = 11/11
2022-2023 = 10/10
2023-2024 = 6/6
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 4/4
Mrs Emma Jakeman
Position: Teacher Governor
Appointed: 19/1/23
Attendance at meetings:
2018-2019 - 100%
2019-2020 - 100%
2020-2021 - 100%
2021-2022 =10/11
2022-2023 = 10/10
2023-2024 = 6/6
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 4/4
Mrs Michelle Williams
Position: Parent Governor
Key focus: Curriculum (Linked to SIP)
Term of office: 10th December 2018 to 9th December 2022
New term of office due to Academy conversion - Nov 2022-Nov 2026
2018-2019 - 100%
2019-2020 - 100%
2020-2021 - 100%
2021-2022 = 8/9
2022-2023 = 7/9
2023-2024 = 5/6
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 2/4
Mrs Anna Grant
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Safeguarding, prevent, e-safety
Term of office: 15th October 2020 to 14th October 2024
New term of office due to Academy conversion - Nov 2022-Nov 2026
Attendance at meetings:
2020-2021 - 90%
2021-2022 = 10/11
2022-2023 = 9/10
2023-2024 = 6/6
2024-2025 = 3/4
2025-2026 = 3/4
Mrs Samantha Wilson
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Pupil Premium (including service)
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 2/2
Mrs Aimiee Ward
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Attendance and Behaviour
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 1/2
Mr Gary Porter
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Health and Safety
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 2/2
Mrs Kate Bryant
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Early Years and Curriculum
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 3/4
Professor Karen McAuliffe
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: SEND
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 2/2
Mr Amit Kanabar
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Health and Safety
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 1/2
Mr John Evans
Position: Co-Opted Governor
Key focus: Attendance and Behaviour and FInance
Term of office: 5/2/24 - 5/2/28
2023-2024 = 4/4
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 4/4
Mrs Jane Morris-Hoe
Position: Parent Governor
Key focus: Pupil Premium (including service)
Term of office: 5/2/24 - 5/2/28
2023-2024 = 3/4
2024-2025 = 3/4
2025-2026 = 3/4
Rev. Ashely Hines
Position: Co-opted Governor
Key focus: Personal Development
Term of office: January 2026 - January 2030
Attendance at meetings:
2025-2026 = 2/2
Mrs Della Shipton
Position: Parent Governor
Key focus: Personal Development
Term of office: 5/2/24 - 5/2/28
2023-2024 = 4/4
2024-2025 = 4/4
2025-2026 = 3/4
Learning and Standards Committee
- Andrew Owen (Chair)
- Michelle Williams (Vice Chair)
- Nichola Leeson
- Emma Jakeman
- Anna Grant
- Jon Evans
- Jane Morris-Hoe
- Della Shipton
- Mrs Kate Bryant
- Aimee Ward
- Samantha Wilson
- Gary Porter
- Amit Kanabar
- Ashley Hines
- Prof. Karen McAuliffe
Managing and Organising Committee
- Jon Evans(Chair)
- Andrew Owen
- Michelle Williams
- Nichola Leeson
- Emma Jakeman
- Anna Grant
- Jane Morris-Hoe
- Della Shipton
- Mrs Kate Bryant
- Aimee Ward
- Samantha Wilson
- Gary Porter
- Amit Kanabar
- Ashley Hines
- Prof. Karen McAuliffe
Headteachers Performance Committee
- Anna Grant
- Michelle Williams
- Jon Evans