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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 2024-2025
| Full Name | AC role | Interests | Date of Apt | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by: | Meeting Attendance |
| Sean Powell | Chair of the Academy Committee | Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/20 | 04/03/24 | Trust Board | ||
| Maria Grimmer | Academy Committee Member | Headteacher, St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School | 01/02/24 | 04/10/24 | Trust Board | |
| Dr Sarah Flindall | Academy Committee Member | Safeguarding Lead, East Norfolk Medical Practice, commenced 14/3/14 Trustee, Centre 81, commenced 1/2/24 | 01/02/24 | Trust Board | ||
| Jonathan Rice | Academy Committee Member | Executive Headteacher, Caister Primary Federation, commenced 7/9/19 Chair of Governors, Eastern MAT (Howard Junior School), commenced 20/3/24 Trustees, Climate Adapted Pathways for Education (CAPE), commenced 10/7/22 Committee member, Loos 4 Learners, commenced 10/7/21 | 01/02/24 | Trust Board | ||
| Kristy Clarke | Parent Academy Committee Member | Classroom Assistant, Cobholm Primary Academy, commenced 24/4/23 | 24/3/25 | Elected by parents |
Academic Year 2023-2024
| Full Name | AC role | Interests | Date of Apt | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by: | Meeting Attendance |
| Mark Rose | Chair of the | Member, Parent & Teachers for Excellence | 1/9/19 (re-appointed on 01/09/23) | 31/01/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 |
| Iain Mackintosh | Academy Committee Member | Director of Inclusion, Inspiration Trust | 5/10/18 (re-appointed on 05/10/2022) | 31/01/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 |
| Katy Kingston | Parent Academy Committee Member | Employee, SeaChange Trust Cultural Education Partnership, Enjoy GY | 27/4/21 | 01/11/23 | Elected by parents | 0 of 0 |
| Sarah Hartshorn | Academy Committee Member | Principal, King Edward VII Academy Trustee, Open Road West Norfolk Trust | 17/03/22 | 31/12/23 | Trust Board | 1 of 1 |
| Nicola Fink | Academy Committee Member | Autism Specialist Support Assistant, NCC | 3/11/2022 | 31/01/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 |
| Maria Grimmer | Academy Committee Member | Headteacher, St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School | 01/02/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 | |
| Dr Sarah Flindall | Academy Committee Member | - | 01/02/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 | |
| Sean Powell | Chair of the Academy Committee | Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy | 04/03/24 | Trust Board | 2 of 2 | |
| Jonathan Rice | Academy Committee Member | Executive Headteacher, Caister Primary Federation | 01/02/24 | Trust Board | 1 of 2 |
