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 2024-25

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 

Heather Madsen

Chair of the Academy Committee 

Headteacher, Red Oak Primary, commenced 1/1/3

Hub Lead, PTI Improvement Project, commenced 1/1/19

Chair, South Lowestoft Headteacher Network, commenced 1/1/17

Partnership Coordinator for Lowestoft South Partnership, The Ogden Trust, commenced 1/1/20

Academy Improvement Lead, Active Learning Trust, commenced 1/1/23

Employee, Active Learning Trust, commenced 1/1/14

8/12/18 (re-appointed on 21/1/24)             

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Trust Board

 
Dr Timothy Coulson  Academy Committee Member 

Trustee, St. Alban’s Diocesan Board of Finance, commenced 27/11/23

Director, Education Development Trust, commenced 31/5/23

Director, Unity Schools Partnership Education Ltd, commenced 1/7/17

Trustee, The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, commenced 1/9/19

Director, Unity Education, commenced 1/7/20 

Chair, Norwich Opportunity Area Partnership Board, commenced 1/9/17

Member, Children’s Commissioner Advisory Board, commenced 20/9/21

National MAT Leader, Whole School SEND, commenced 1/9/22

Trustee, Brooke Weston Trust, commenced 31/5/23

Chair, Schools' Wellbeing Partnership, 9/11/22

Trustee, The Hoddeson School Trust, commenced 24/9/23

1/9/2024   Trust Board  

Peter Seadon 

Academy Committee Member

Vice Principal, Thetford Academy, commenced 1/9/11

16/1/20 (re-appointed on 16/1/24)

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Trust Board

 

Daniel Tugwell 

Academy Committee Member

SENDCO, Jane Austen College, commenced 1/9/24

5/11/21

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Trust Board

 
Mark Placito Academy Committee Member No interests declared 9/3/2023

4/11/24

 

Trust Board  
Claire Munnings Parent Academy Committee Member Supplier, Harlequin Services, commenced TBC 1/12/2022 - Elected by parents  
Lady Lara Somerleyton Academy Committee Member No interests declared 07/02/24 - Trust Board  
Richard Corden Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 15/4/24 - Elected by parents  

 

Academic year 2023-24

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 

Heather Madsen

Chair of the Academy Committee 

Headteacher, Red Oak Primary 

Trustee, Inspiration Trust Board of Trustees 

Hub Lead, PTI Improvement Project

Chair, South Lowestoft Headteacher Network

Partnership Coordinator for Lowestoft South Partnership, The Ogden Trust

Employee and Academy Improvement Lead, Active Learning Trust 

8/12/18 (re-appointed on 21/1/24)             

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Trust Board

3 of 3

Peter Seadon 

Academy Committee Member

Vice Principal, Thetford Academy 

16/1/20 (re-appointed on 16/1/24)

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Trust Board

3 of 3

Daniel Tugwell 

Academy Committee Member

Teacher and SENCO, Jane Austen College 

5/11/21

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Trust Board

3 of 3
Mark Placito Academy Committee Member - 9/3/2023 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Lisa Taylor Parent Academy Committee Member

Parent Governor, Evolution Trust - Elm Tree Primary

Clerk to Governors, Ormiston Academies Trust

Company Director, CJW Building and Plumbing Services Ltd.

1/12/2022 31/1/2024 Elected by parents 1 of 3
Claire Munnings Parent Academy Committee Member Supplier, Harlequin Services 1/12/2022 - Elected by parents 3 of 3
Lady Lara Somerleyton Academy Committee Member - 07/02/24 - Trust Board 0 of 1
Richard Corden Parent Academy Committee Member - 15/4/24 - Elected by parents