Governors
Our Governors play a key role in our continued improvements, and bring a range of skills and expertise to our academy.
Mathew Brown
Principal
Sue Sutton
Chair of Governors
I am committed to working alongside and supporting the Senior Leadership Team to provide the best educational experience for all our pupils.
My name is Sue Sutton. I have lived in Calderdale for 24 years and I am a retired Headteacher, having led 2 primary schools within the Local Authority. I’ve been a member of the Governing Board for 7 years and currently hold the posts of Safeguarding Link Governor and the Chair of the Governing Board. I am committed to working alongside and supporting the Senior Leadership Team to provide the best educational experience for all our pupils.
Paul Wallis
Governor
I joined the governing body at Trinity Academy St Peter’s as I wanted to help support my local school achieve the best educational experience for all our pupils
I’ve been a member of the Governing body of Trinity Academy St Peter’s for over two years having joined as a Parent Governor with one child currently attending school. I am a qualified HR Professional working within a large Financial Services organisation and have a range of transferable skills that bring non-educational experience and expertise to the education sector. I am committed to the success of our school and with a willingness to develop knowledge in all educational aspects, I will continue to proactively support the school’s senior leadership team in striving for continuous improvement and the nurturing of a positive learning environment for all.
Alison Stewart
Governor
I am committed to supporting the school in ensuring all children achieve their potential in a caring and nurturing environment and am particularly interested in their developing literacy skills.
My name is Alison Stewart and I have been a member of the governing body for almost 10 years, although my links with the school began 28 years ago when my children attended the nursery class at St Peter’s. I have worked in education in Calderdale for 33 years as a primary teacher and an English Consultant, first for the Local Authority and then independently. I am the Moderation Manager for KS1 SATs in Calderdale and I currently teach the English component of the Trinity Teaching School Alliance Primary PGCE course. I have experience of working with Senior Leadership Teams and teachers in planning, monitoring and assessing at KS1 and KS2. When I am not working, I can usually be found either walking my dog on the tops or with my head in a book!
Mark Foster
Governor
I joined the governing body at Trinity Academy St Peter’s as I wanted to support the Academy through it’s improvement journey.
I am passionate about inclusion and have always had the philosophy that all children can and should achieve. Having been professionally involved in education for nearly 20 years I will provide a wealth of experience to the Governing body and wider school community. I am currently the Director of Trinity Teaching School Alliance so am directly involved in day to day teacher training as well as CPD and wider school Improvement, all of which involves skills that can be transferred to the governing body at Trinity Academy St Peter’s.
Ian MacDonald
Governor
I joined the governing body at Trinity Academy St Peter’s as I wanted to support the Academy achieves its goals, aspirations, and learning outcomes.
Sarah Mitchell
Governor
I joined the governing body at Trinity Academy St Peter’s as I wanted to aid the Academy to grow and navigate through their development and improvement exploration.
I have been a member of the governing body for two years and currently hold the post of Pupil Premium Link Governor. Although I don’t have any direct educational experience I have a wealth of knowledge in transformation and change within a corporate setting. I’m committed to supporting the senior leadership team to achieve their goals whilst providing an exceptional educational experience for the pupils.
Mark Butterfield
Governor
Scheme of Delegated Authority (SoDA)
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Trust Governance Structure
| Body | Chair |
| Board of Directors | Mr Tom Miskell |
| Chair of Members | Mr Tom Miskell |
| Finance Committee | Mr Andrew Heley |
| Audit Committee | Ms Elaine Beaumont |
| White Rose Education | Mr Mike Kneafsey |
| Trinity Academy Halifax LGB | Mr David Baker |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon LGB | Mrs Jackie Tagg |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral LGB | Mr John Hanson |
| Trinity Academy Grammar LGB | Ms Georgie Scully |
| Trinity Academy St Chad’s LGB | Ms Jag Oates |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy LGB | Mr Andrew Tagg |
| Trinity Academy St Peter’s LGB | Ms Sue Sutton |
| Trinity Academy Bradford IEB | Mr David Baker |
| Trinity Academy Leeds LGB | Mr Tim White |
| Trinity Academy St Edward’s LGB | Mr Nigel Leeder |
Chair of Governors address
S.Sutton@trinitymat.org
C/O Trinity Academy St Peter’s
St Peter’s Avenue
Sowerby Bridge
Halifax
HX6 1HB
Interested in Becoming a Governor?
We are looking to recruit a number of governors to support our school.
The role of a governor can be very rewarding, and volunteering within our schools will provide you with the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to your local community and the future of our young people.
Governors will sit on our Local Governing Body and work with the senior leadership team to ensure students are receiving the best education possible and that all resources are being used effectively to support this ambition. A strong governing body is made up of a group of people who will contribute various skills and experience, and who will commit to working together for the benefit of the trust and the local communities in which we work.
Being a governor requires individuals to learn about schools and ways of working, and it is also about individuals bringing their skills and experience to contribute to an existing skillset. It is important that every governing body is made up of a group of people who have an understanding of their role and responsibilities, who are committed to gaining knowledge about the school and who will ask challenging questions to scrutinise leadership and decisions made within school. Governing bodies have key strategic responsibilities and these need to be explored within every meeting, without getting involved in the day to day operational activity within the school.
Governors play an important part in every school and we invite you to learn more about Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, our schools and the opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our young people.
If you are interested in discussing our governor vacancies further, please complete the Expression of Interest form below and return to the email address given on the form. We will then get in touch to arrange a further conversation.