Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees are volunteers who play an important part in setting the strategic direction of St John’s (CE) Primary Academy, ensuring we continue to raise standards and strive for excellence in everything that we do. All of the trustees are passionate about improving the lives of every single young person and they are fully committed to supporting the school and pupil’s journey.
The three core strategic functions of the Board of Trustees are to:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff;
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Trustees can be contacted via the Governance Professional - Hayley Lymbery: hayley.lymbery@stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk
The Chair of Trustees may also be contacted via the Clerk to Governors, Hayley Lymbery in the first instance.
St John's CE Primary Academy 2024-2025
| Members of the Academy Trust | Appointed |
| Graham Stanley | 01/11/2011 |
| Lynn Taylor | 01/11/2011 |
| Anthony Mugan | 01/11/2011 |
|
Board of Trustees |
Role | Appointed | Current Term Started | Current Term Ends |
|
Lynn Taylor |
Chair of Trustees |
18/11/2010 | 18/11/2010 | 17/11/2026 |
|
Gemma Quinn |
Vice Chair of Trustees
Foundation Trustee
Chair of Trustees 01.09.2025 |
01/11/2017 | 01/11/2021 | 31/10/2025 |
|
Gemma Hey |
Vice Chair of Trustees 01.09.2025
Foundation Trustee |
03/04/2025 | 03/04/2025 | 02/04/2029 |
|
Emma Bolton |
Foundation Trustee |
03/04/2025 | 03/04/2025 | 02/04/2029 |
|
Lauren McKelly |
Parent Trustee |
13/02/2025 | 13/02/2025 | 12/02/2029 |
|
Jaime Nalson |
Foundation Trustee |
01/11/2017 | 01/11/2021 | 31/10/2025 |
|
Mungo Shepherd |
Foundation Trustee |
03/04/2025 | 03/04/2025 | 02/04/2029 |
|
Rebecca Townsend |
Principal |
01/09/2024 | 01/09/2024 | |
|
Catherine Walker |
Staff Member
|
23/07/2022 | 23/07/2022 |
22/07/2026 |
|
Nicola Wardingley |
Parent Trustee |
13/02/2025 | 13/02/2025 |
12/02/2029 |
|
Jessica Wilson |
Parent Trustee |
17/09/2022 | 17/09/2022 |
16/09/2026 |
Specific roles and responsibilities on the academy board of trustees:
| Trustees | Specific Responsibility |
| Mrs Lynn Taylor |
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| Mrs Gemma Quinn |
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| Mr Jaime Nalson |
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| Mrs Lauren McKelly |
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Further Information
Associate Members who are not Governors 2023-2024:
Kim Boothroyd (School Business Leader)
Jane Davy (Accounting Technician CMBC)
Rebecca Ingle (Responsible Officer)
Gary Laird (Health and Safety)
Governors who have served within the last 12 months:
Leasa Tucker (Foundation Trustee) 1st January 2018 until 16th June 2025
Clare Fletcher (Foundation Trustee) 22nd February 2010 until 30th January 2025
Simon Bedford (Staff Trustee) 24th September 2020 until 23th September 2024
Daniel Chapman (Principal) 1st January 2024 until 31st August 2024
Kate Wadsworth (Parent Trustee) - 17th September 2022 until 12th June 2024
Business or personal interests – Trustees and Trust Members:
Where interests have been declared and these are accounted for annually on the Academy's Business Interests Register.
Trustees attendance at meetings can be found within the financial accounts
The agenda, minutes and associated papers from the Board of Trustees meetings are available upon request from the Governance Professional.