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Beresford Avenue, Hull
East Yorkshire HU6 7LS
Our Governors
The Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is a Company limited by guarantee and a Charitable Trust. Responsibility for the academies that make up the Trust and for the funds granted by the Parliament for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.
The detail of the Members of the Company and of the Board of Trustees can be found here.
Newland St Johns’ CE Academy Local Governing Committee (LGC)
Fred Owen – Chair
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 15/09/2023
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 14/09/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 5/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: No link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Chief Executive Officer of the RSPCA Hull & East Riding Branch
Trustee at Age UK
Volunteer at the Army Cadet Force
Volunteer at the Yorkshire Cadet Charitable Trust
Bio:
Fred is the Chief Executive Officer of the RSPCA Hull & East Riding Branch with an extensive
background in strategic and operational leadership in the third sector both locally in our city
and nationally across England.
He has experience in Justice Education in his previous role as Head of Learning responsible
for leading education, providing quality assurance, and managing public sector contracts.
He has spent over 15 years as a leader in St John Ambulance, starting as the Business
Manager in the Humber region. He became the Regional Manager for the north of England
and was part of the charity transformation team. He moved into the commercial ambulance
directorate as the Sector Operations Manager for the North of England responsible for
delivering ambulance care to CQC standards. As a senior leader for the charity Fred was also
apprentice mentor for new managers and a leadership coach for both commercial staff and
volunteers in St John Ambulance.
In his spare time, he volunteers as a senior youth leader with the ACF developing young
people across Yorkshire. In 2008 Fred was recognised the HM the Queen and admitted into
the Order of St John for his work with volunteers. He was also recognised by HM Lord-
Lieutenant of East Riding for services to the community of East Yorkshire.
Contact:
Newland St John’s CE Academy
Beresford Avenue
Hull
HU6 7LS
hello@nsj.hslt.academy
Bethan Jones
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 09/07/2021 (Re-elected)
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 08/07/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 5/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Newland St John’s CE Academy
Emily Rack
Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 21/03/2023
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 20/03/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 2/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Behaviour and Attendance, Personal Development
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Newland St John’s CE Academy
Richard White (Vice Chair)
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 13/07/2021
Appointed by: Ex-Officio
End of Term: Not applicable – Ex-Officio Governor
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 5/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Church School Distinctiveness, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at St James’ Church (June 2021)
Tom Lumley
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 21/09/2023
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 20/09/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 0/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Area of Responsibility: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
NCETM/Maths Hubs (September 2017)
Sister-in-law is Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy
Lisa Brett
In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 1/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy
St John’s Church
Governor attendances are updated once a term
To become a Governor, please contact the school – hello@nsj.hslt.academy or apply here
Clerk / Trust Governance Support – Georgina.Holman@york.gov.uk
For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website
MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE
A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a legal entity accountable for the running of the organisation and all the academies within it. The MAT is a charitable company limited by guarantee, and has multiple layers of governance: the Members, the Board of Trustees and Board Committees, which include a Local Governing Committee for each academy within the MAT.
The Local Governing Committee serves as a sub-committee of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust York Board of Trustees, and their responsibilities are set out within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. If required, the Board can either delegate more powers to the Local Governing Committee or withdraw powers in exceptional situations. Governors are not involved in the operational running of the academy; the daily management of the academy is the responsibility of the Principal. All decisions are made as a group; governors are there as a corporate body responsible for the governance of the academy and not to represent their own interests or the interest of others.
WHAT DOES THE LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE DO?
Local governors have three central duties:
i) setting the vision of the local academy
ii) holding the Headteacher/Principal to account
iii) and ensuring the academy’s financial management is to the highest possible standard.
Governors carry out their tasks in a number of different ways, through regular meetings and visits to the academy. Meetings are held at least once a term.
For a full list of Trust Board and LGC meetings, please see below.
The Local Governing Committee provides the school with a wide range of skills and experience which supports the Senior Leadership team in vital decisions that enhance the academy’s environment, curriculum and delivery of the best educational experience possible.
If you are interested in becoming a governor for our school, please contact us by email: admin@nsj.hull.sch.uk
FORMER GOVERNORS WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Naomi Bellis
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment:12/07/2021
Appointed By: Parents
Resigned: 22/05/2024
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 5/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 1/2
Area of Responsibility: SEND and Pupil Premium
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions.
Local authorities are required to ensure that training for governors is available and most governing bodies buy into their local authority training packages (which may include online learning) to ensure that governors are properly inducted to their role and trained for specific tasks such as appointing the Principal and then carrying out the Principal’s performance review.
LGC MEETING DATES
Tuesday 10th October 2023, 4pm
Tuesday 12th December 2023, 4pm
Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 2nd July 2024, 4pm