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Manor Leas Junior Academy
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
You can find out more about the role of Trustees and other background information on the Lincolnshire County Council website.
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.
I was born and brought up in Lincoln and went to Manor Leas Infant School as a child. My training was at Bishop Grosseteste College to become a Primary Teacher and I have been a teacher for over 20 years. I have worked at MLJA for eight years but before that have taught for most of my career in Bristol and Bath. In addition to teaching, I am a Mum to two children, a wife and a dog owner. I love spending any spare time in the garden, playing the piano or baking.
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.
Beverley can be contacted on beverley.dummett@manor-leas-junior.lincs.sch.uk
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, | 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 |
Jo Denny | Standards Committee | Staff Governor | 03/2021 (2nd Term of Office) | 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 |
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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 | ||||
Pat Coates | Member | Board of Trustees | 11/2024 |