Manor Leas Junior Academy

Our Trustee Board

Welcome to our Trustees’ section

Please find below details of how our Trust Board is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Trustee.

We have also provided a Register of Trustee Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

Our Governance Professional can be contacted by emailing beverley.dummett@manor-leas-junior.lincs.sch.uk

Our Chair of Governors can be contacted by emailing beverley.dummett@manor-leas-junior.lincs.sch.uk or by written communication to:

Mr R Pitman

Chair of Governors

Manor Leas Junior Academy

Hykeham Road

Lincoln

LN6 8BE

Are you interested in becoming a Trustee?

MLJA Trustee Expression of interest 2024

Code of conduct for Governors 2023 2024

You can find out more about the role of Trustees and other background information on the Lincolnshire County Council website.

Zoe Walters- Member of Academy Trust

I have been a Parent Governor since April 2021 and the Safeguarding Link Governor since November 2021 as well as Chair of Governors from September 22 to November 23. During my career I have worked as a Probation Officer for 13 years which also included roles in staff training, development and quality assurance activities. For a period of three years between 2019-2022 I was employed by the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership as an Audit and Policy Officer. My current role is within the Local Authority as a Community Safety Strategy Coordinator. 

I am passionate about promoting the wellbeing of children, assisting them to strive to reach their full potential and ensuring that they have a rewarding and enjoyable learning experience. Through the Governing Body working closely with the Senior Leadership Team we can achieve of Manor Leas Junior Academy’s Vision and have a positive culture. 

Robert Pitman - Chair of Trustees

Anthony Tomlinson - Chair of Finance Committee

I was born in Lincoln and have lived in North Hykeham for over 20 years. Parent of two former pupils at the school. I am now retired but worked in public sector finance in Lincolnshire for over 35 years.

Jonny Bell - Community representative

Nick Fielding - Community representative

Beverley Dummett - Clerk to Governors

Beverley can be contacted on beverley.dummett@manor-leas-junior.lincs.sch.uk

Governor Information

Below is information on Governors, including responsibilities and outside interests.

2024/2025
Current Governors/Members of Academy Trust

Name

Area of responsibility

Appointed by

Date commenced

Term of office

Register of interests

Chelsea Sandbrook

Headteacher, Accounting Officer, 
Pay Committee,
Finance, Resources & Audit Committee,
Standards Committee

Governing Body

 06/01/2023

Ongoing 

None declared

Charisse Chapman   

Co-opted by governing body

11/2025    

Anthony Tomlinson

Member of Academy Trust, Chair of Finance, Resources & Audit Committee, Joint Site Committee, Link Governor School Improvement Team

Members of Trust

03/2019

4 yrs

None Declared

Stuart Brown   Co-opted by governing body 11/2024 4 yrs None Declared
Daniel Christie   

 Co-opted by governing body

11/2024

4 yrs

None Declared

Zoe Walters Member of Academy Trust Co-opted by Governing body 15/9/2022 4 yrs  None Declared
Nick Fielding Interim vice chair- Finance Committee Co-opted by Governing body 16/06/2023 4 yrs None declared
Claire Curtis Finance, Resources and Audit committee Co-opted by Governing body 11/2024 4 yrs None declared
Jonny Bell   Co-opted by Governing body 16/11/2023 4 yrs None declared
Robert Pitman Interim Chair of Governors Co-opted by Governing body 16/11/2023 4 yrs Chair of Governors at another local school
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2023/24 Governors attendance data
Full Governing Body 

Name Title Meetings Attended Out of a possible
Chelsea Sandbrook Headteacher 4 4
Rob Pitman  Chair 3 3
Annie Richardson Vice Chair 4 4
Antony Tomlinson   3 4
Jo Denny   4 4
Johnny Bell    4 4
Sarah McCann   2 4
Hannah Watson    4 4
Nick Fielding    3 4

               Standards Committee

Name Title Meetings attended Out of a possible
Chelsea Sandbrook  Headteacher 3 3
Rob Pitman  Chair 3 3
Hannah Watson resigned June 24   3 3
Annie Richardson    3 3

 Finance & Resources

Name Title Meetings attended Out of a possible
Chelsea Sandbrook Headteacher 3 3
Antony Tomlinson Chair 3 3
Rob Pitman    3 3
Jo Denny     3 3
Nick Fielding    2 3

Governor Resignations 2023/24

 

Name Area of Responsibility Appointed By Date Commenced Date Stepped Down Term of Office Register of Interests  Yearly Attendance
Mike Farley  Member  Board of Trustees   06/2024 3 years  
Hannah Watson  Staff Governor Standards  Board of Trustees    6/2024      
Annie Richardson Vice Chair Board of Trustees   09/2024      
Sarah McCann Parent Trustee Board of Trustees   10/2024      
Jo Denny Staff Governor Board of Trustees   27/02/25      

 

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