The Transition Board

The governance structure of the Trust is set out in DCAT’s Scheme of Delegation which can be found here.

A Transition Board is a model DCAT uses when schools are joining the Trust and/or where rapid improvement work is required. The benefits are the expertise of the group and their experience. This group provides clarity, pace and a strong foundation to move forward from. The long term plan is to move the governance arrangements to a Local Governing Body.

The membership details can be downloaded below. If you wish to contact the Transition Board or the Chair, Jenny Barnard-Langston, please email Gaynor Newnham, Clerk to the Board sjmclerk@sjm.academy

Transition Board Membership

Name
Governor Type
Role/ Appointed By
Term From
Term To
Jenny Barnard-Langston
Trust Governor
  DCAT Chair
22 April 2024
21 April 2028
Katherin Weeks
Ex-Officio
Headteacher
–
–
Beruk Berhane
Trust Governor
DCAT
22 April 2024
21 April 2028
Stephen Barrett-Kinsley
Trust Governor
DCAT
22 April 2024
21 April 2028
Jo Saunders
Trust Governor
DCAT
22 April 2024
21 April 2028
Dominique Lewis
Trust Governor
DCAT
22 April 2024
21 April 2028
Claire Martin-O’Donoghue
Trust Governor
DCAT
22 April 2024
21 April 2028

Register of Interests 2023-24

Full Name Role Term of Office and Date of appointment Pecuniary Interest Attendance at GB Meetings 2021-2022
Karen Fletcher-Wright Community Governor

Co-Chair of Governors

 01/02/2020 – 22/04/2024 None 5/6
Katherin Weeks Headteacher Ex Officio None

Child attends the school

 6/6
Gaynor Newnham Clerk to Governors Ex Officio Clerk to governors at the following schools: Stone Cross, Langney, Shinewater, Peacehaven Community School, The Eastbourne Academy, The Turing School, Downs Infants, Seaford Head, Hamilton Lodge, STEP Academy Trust, Groombridge St Thomas 6/6
Clement Jackson Community Governor

Co-Chair of Governors

 01/02/2020 – 22/04/2024 Retired

Trustee of Eastbourne Christian Resource Centre

 6/6
George Gibson Foundation Governor 08/09/2022 – 22/04/2024 None 5/6
Mark Hammond Foundation Governor 08/09/2022 – 22/04/2024 None 3/5
Joan Wilson Community Governor 01/12/2021-22/04/2024 None 5/6
Jo Barfield Associate Member 20/01/2022- 22/04/2024 Staff Member 4/6
Heidi Macvean Local Governor, Parent 18/11/2022- 22/04/2024 Children attend the school 5/5
Lara Cork Associate Member 15/07/2023-22/04/2024 Staff Member N/A
Christopher Pinch Community Governor 22/06/2022 – 22/04/2024 None 5/6
Giles Carpenter Foundation Governor Ex Officio – 22/04/2024 None N/A
Former Governors (shown for the previous academic year)
Susanne Beesley Local Governor, Parent 01/12/2020 – 31/11/2023 Chair of East Sussex Foster Care Association, and registered social worker; Foster carer of a pupil at the school 4/6

Governor Meeting Schedule 2023 24

Thursday 21st September 2023

Thursday 7th December 2023

Thursday 1st February 2024