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 2025-26: 

Full Name  AC role Interests Date of Apt Date Stepped Down Aptd by: Meeting Attendance
Dr David Dent Chair of the Academy Committee Vice-chair, Wayland Chamber of Commerce, commenced TBC

27/6/25 (first apt as AC member on 8/9/23)

 - 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  
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  
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 2024-25: 

Full Name  AC role Interests Date of Apt Date Stepped Down Aptd by: Meeting Attendance
Dr David Dent Chair of the Academy Committee Vice-chair, Wayland Chamber of Commerce, commenced TBC

27/6/25 (first apt as AC member on 8/9/23)

 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Harry  Buscall Chair of the Academy Committee

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

 1/10/20 26/6/25 Trust Board 2 of 3

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 1 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 12/10/24 Trust Board 0 of 0
Helen Crane Academy Committee Member

Councillor for the Saham Toney Ward, commenced TBC

 02/03/22 - Trust Board 1 of 3
Victoria Dann Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 06/07/22 - Elected by Parents  3 of 3
Sarah Pardon Academy Committee Member Assistant Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/6/24 18/4/23 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Kate Rumball Parent Academy Committee Member  Higher level teaching assistant, Wayland Academy, 14/11/22 25/4/24 - Elected by parents 2 of 3
Lindsey O'Neill Academy Committee Member Vice Principal, Jane Austen College, commenced 1/4/24 22/11/24 - Trust Board 1 of 2