Trustees have three core functions of governance:-

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the Trust and its pupils, and the performance management of its staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the Trust and ensuring best value at all times

Trustees meet at least once a term. 

Jane Bass – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Claire Brazier – Chief Operations Officer (COO)

JoAnn Williams - Chair of the Board

• Former Mayor of Witham 2017-2018
• Witham Town Councillor
• Trustee, Citizens Advice Bureau
• Member, Witham & District Lioness Club
• Member of several committees on crime and local youths

Nicholas Redfern

• Taught in Norfolk after training as a teacher in 1982
• Then worked in the City of London for 26 years as an investment banker
• Has taught part time ‘financial awareness’ to Yrs5 and 6 at Powers Hall Academy

Susan Sings

• Ex-Vice-Chair of Governors of Witham Joint Local Governing Body
• Ex-Executive Chair of Connected Learning Board of Trustees
• Previous senior manager at Anglia Ruskin University

Cllr Ray Gooding

• Cabinet Member for Education & Lifelong Learning, Essex County Council
• County Councillor, Stansted
• Gooding Technical Services [Consulting Engineer]
• Chair, Essex Housing LLP
• Trustee, Active Essex Foundation

2020/21 Trustee attendance at Board of Trustees’ meetings (including Board and Strategy meetings):-

Mrs Jane Bass (CEO) – 6 out of 6
Mr Simon Webb (CLO) – 2 out of 2 (retired 30.12.220)
Mrs Claire Brazier (COO) – 6 out of 6
Mr Bruce Tuxford (Vice Board Chair) – 6 out of 6
Mrs Susan Sings -6 out of 6
Mr  Nick Redfern – 6 out of 6
Mr Don Burton – 3 
Mrs JoAnn Williams 6 out 6 (Appointed as Chair 16.12.20)

2020/21 Trustee attendance at Standards Committee meetings:-

Mrs Jane Bass (CEO) – 4 out of 4
Mr Simon Webb (CLO) – 1 out of 1 (retired 30.12.20)
Mrs Susan Sings (Committee Chair) – 4 out of 4
Mrs JoAnn Williams – 4 out of 4
Mr Don Burton – 2
Mr Bruce Tuxford – 4 out of 4

2020/21 Trustee attendance at  Finance & Premises [with Audit & Risk] Committee:-

Mr Don Burton  – 1
Mrs Susan Sings – 3 out of 3
Mrs JoAnn Williams – 3 out of 3
Mr Bruce Tuxford – 3 out of 3
Mr Nick Redfern – 3 out of 3
Mr Colin Willett – 2 out of 2
Mrs Jane Bass (CEO) – 2 out of 3
Mrs Claire Brazier (COO) – 3 out of 3