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@manorleas.co.uk
Our Chair of Governors can be contacted by emailing beverley.dummett@manorleas.co.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 Trustee since April 2021 and the Safeguarding Link Trustee 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
Claire Curtis - Parent representative
Charisse Grayson - Parent representative
Daniel Goodwin - Parent representative
Stuart Brown - Parent representative
Beverley Dummett - Clerk to Trustees
Beverley can be contacted on beverley.dummett@manorleas.co.uk
Trustees Information
Below is information on Trustees, including responsibilities and outside interests.
2025/2026
Current Trustees/Members of Academy Trust
|
Chelsea Sandbrook |
Headteacher, Accounting Officer, |
Board of Trustees |
06/01/2023 |
Ongoing |
None declared |
| Charisse Grayson |
Co-opted by Board of Trustees |
11/2025 | 4 yrs | None Declared | |
|
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 Board of Trustees | 11/2024 | 4 yrs | None Declared | |
| Daniel Christie |
Co-opted by Board of Trustees |
11/2024 |
4 yrs |
None Declared |
|
| Zoe Walters | Member of Academy Trust | Co-opted by Board of Trustees | 15/9/2022 | 4 yrs | None Declared |
| Nick Fielding | Interim vice chair- Finance Committee | Co-opted by Board of Trustees | 16/06/2023 | 4 yrs | None declared |
| Claire Curtis | Finance, Resources and Audit committee | Co-opted by Board of Trustees | 11/2024 | 4 yrs | None declared |
| Jonny Bell | Co-opted by Board of Trustees | 16/11/2023 | 4 yrs | None declared | |
| Robert Pitman | Interim Chair of Governors | Co-opted by Board of Trustees | 16/11/2023 | 4 yrs | Chair of Governors at another local school |
2024/25 Trustees attendance data
Full Trustees Board
| Name | Title | Meetings Attended | Out of a possible |
| Chelsea Sandbrook | Headteacher | 4 | 4 |
| Rob Pitman | Chair | 3 | 3 |
| Stuart Brown | 3 | 3 | |
| Antony Tomlinson | 4 | 4 | |
| Jo Denny | 1 | 2 | |
| Johnny Bell | 3 | 4 | |
| Daniel Christie | 3 | 3 | |
| Claire Curtis | 3 | 3 | |
| Nick Fielding | 2 | 4 | |
| Charisse Grayson | 1 | 3 |
Finance Resources and Audit Committee
| Name | Title | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Chelsea Sandbrook | Headteacher | 3 | 3 |
| Antony Tomlinson | Chair | 3 | 3 |
| Rob Pitman | 3 | 3 | |
| Jo Denny | 2 | 2 | |
| Nick Fielding | 3 | 3 | |
| Stuart Brown | 2 | 2 |
Trustee Resignations 2024/25
| Name | Area of Responsibility | Appointed By | Date Commenced | Date Stepped Down | Term of Office | Register of Interests | Yearly Attendance |
| 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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