Academy Committee

Heathfield Academy Committee  

“STEP First” is the notion that, first and foremost, everyone is committed to being part of  The STEP Academy Trust. All governors must be fully aligned to the Trust’s Mission and  Vision. Although serving one or more particular Academies, governors are members of  the wider STEP team.

We are all one team, in one organisation, working towards the same goal: to be outstanding in all we do – STEP First! 

STEP Governance 

The name STEP, an acronym, reflects the aspirational nature of the organisation - Striving Together for Excellence in Partnership. Inspired by the commitment to improve children’s life chances, STEP Academies work together to provide high quality learning  experiences for all their pupils. 

Academy Committee and Register of Interests

Gonville & Heathfield Academies (updated 25/11/2024)

Governor Category

Name

Term Start

Term End

Lead

Notes including interests

Co-opted (1) (GVA)

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

Co-opted (2) (GVA)

Jennifer Taylor

01/09/2021

31/08/2025

Vice Chair

SEND & Mental Health

 

Co-opted (3) (HA)

Allison Allen

12/12/2023

11/12/2027

Chair,             Standards        and Inclusion

Safeguarding BDA

Connection to NAACE

Co-opted (4) (HA)

Vacancy

 

 

 

 

Elected Parent GVA (1)

Kadene Yussuph

08/01/2021

07/01/2025

Stakeholder (parent)

 

Elected Parent HA (2)

Michael Englard

01/09/2023

31/08/2027

Stakeholder (parent)

 

Elected Staff GVA (1)

Georgina Bateman

13/12/2023

12/12/2027

Stakeholder (staff)

 

Elected Staff HA (2)

Jacqui Davies

29/03/2023

28/03/2027

 

 

Head GVA (1)

Natasha Arnold

01/09/2024

Ex-Officio

 

 

Head HA (2)

Sarah Mackay

21/02/2020

Ex-Officio

 

 

Executive Head GVA

Rachael Atkinson

01/09/2024

Ex-Officio

 

 

Executive Head HA

Rachael Atkinson

01/09/2021

Ex-Officio

 

 

 

Chair of Governors: Allison Allen 
To contact our Chair of Governors, please email allison.allen@stepacademytrust.org