Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years.

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academic year 2024-25: 

Full Name  AC role Interests Date of Apt Date Stepped Down Aptd by: Meeting Attendance
Harry  Buscall Chair of the Academy Committee

Chair, King Edward VII Academy Committee, commenced 7/10/22

1/10/20 - Trust Board  

Claire Bowes

Academy Committee Member

Director of Bowes Estates Ltd, commenced 31/1/11

Councillor, NCC Watton Division, commenced TBC

13/10/20 (term of office renewed 13/10/24) - Trust Board  
Dan Carter Academy Committee Member

Director of Education, Inspiration Trust 

Governor, North Walsham High School (Enrich MAT)

Governor, Worstead VA Primary School

13/10/20 12/10/24 Trust Board  
Helen Crane Academy Committee Member

Councillor for the Saham Toney Ward, commenced TBC

02/03/22 - Trust Board  
Victoria Dann Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 06/07/22 - Elected by Parents   
Sarah Pardon Academy Committee Member Assistant Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/6/24 18/4/23 - Trust Board  
Dr David Dent Academy Committee Member Vice-chair, Wayland Chamber of Commerce, commenced TBC 8/9/23 - Trust Board  
Kate Rumball Parent Academy Committee Member  Higher level teaching assistant, Wayland Academy, 14/11/22 25/4/24 - Elected by parents  
Lindsey O'Neill Academy Committee Member Vice Principal, Jane Austen College, commenced 1/4/24 22/11/24 - Trust Board  

 

academic year 2023-24: 

Full Name  AC role Interests Date of Apt Date Stepped Down Aptd by: Meeting Attendance
Harry  Buscall Chair of the Academy Committee

Board Member,  Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

Partner/Member, Ken Hill Estates

Member, Peddar Farming

Chair, King Edward VII Academy Committee 

1/10/20 - Trust Board 2 of 3

Claire Bowes

Academy Committee Member

Committee member, Wayland Agricultural Society

Director of Bowes Estates Ltd

Member, Watton Division NCC

13/10/20 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Dan Carter Academy Committee Member

Director of Education, Inspiration Trust 

Governor, North Walsham High School (Enrich MAT)

Governor, Worstead VA Primary School

13/10/20 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Helen Crane Academy Committee Member District Councillor for the Saham Toney Ward of Breckland District Councillor 02/03/22 - Trust Board 1 of 3
Emma Tilly Academy Committee Member  Vice Principal, King Edward VII Academy  06/05/22 7/3/24 Trust Board 0 of 2
Victoria Dann Parent Academy Committee Member - 06/07/22 - Elected by Parents  3 of 3
Nicola Kester Parent Academy Committee Member Governor, Dove Federation 6/07/22 7/3/24  Elected by parents  0 of 2
Sarah Pardon Academy Committee Member SENDCO, Cromer Academy 18/4/23 - Trust Board 1 of 3
Dr David Dent Academy Committee Member Chair, Wayland Chamber of Commerce 8/9/23 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Kate Rumball Parent academy committee member  Higher level teaching assistant, Wayland Academy  25/4/24 - Elected by parents 1 of 1