Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy

To grow and to flourish

Governors

Local Academy Board Membership

ForenameSurnamePositionCategoryStartEndOther declarations
JackForeshawParent Governor30/1/2530/1/29NA
RebeccaElliottParent Governor30/1/2530/1/29
KarenBrunierSchool Business ManagerNANANA
JosephGrosuPriest in Charge14/7/2008NA
AlexaHambletonStaff Governor7/2/256/2/29NA
CarlyJonesChair of the boardTrust Governor3/2/232/2/27NA
KatMorgan-MeekDeputy HeadteacherNANANA
MathewShiresTrust Governor29/1/2428/1/28NA
ClaireSaxtonTrust Governor29/1/2428/1/28NA
PhilipBurtonHeadteacherNANANA

Former Governors

ForenameSurnameCategoryStartEnd
JennyPyeFoundation Governor
EveJenkinsStaff Governor8/2/217/2/25
LinseyBoyleParent Governor29/1/2129/1/25
HayleyMillwardParent Governor29/1/2128/1/25

Governor Biographies

Jack Foreshaw

Bio coming soon

Rebecca Elliot

Bio coming soon

Karen Brunier

Bio coming soon

Joseph Grosu

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Alexa Hambleton

Bio coming soon

Carly Jones

Hi, I’m Carly Jones, Chair of Governors. I’ve been a Governor for over 5 years and Chair since 2021. I work for Leeds City Council in HR. I have worked with communities in a professional or voluntary capacity since university, where I studied Law.

I am a mother of 3 and adore spending time with my family- which includes our dogs, cats and chickens. We love walking, baking, crafts and movie time together. I am passionate about nature and enjoy gardening, yoga and art.

Kat Morgan-Meek

Bio coming soon

Matthew Shires

I am Assistant Headteacher at St Michael’s in Wakefield, which is also part of Enhance Academy Trust. In addition to teaching Year 1 I also lead on Early English and Phonics.

Prior to this role I taught and lead at two other trust schools, St Helen’s and Diamond Wood. I was also a staff governor at the latter.

Before Enhance I taught across various KS2 settings for ten years. It’s a great privilege to be on the LAB for Featherstone All Saints, helping to shape and drive the school and community forward.

Claire Saxton

Hi, my name is Mrs Saxton. I am a teacher at another school in our Trust (St Helen’s Primary School in Hemsworth). I work in EYFS and love playing outside with the children, I can often be found having fun in the water area!

I have two grown-up children of my own. Matthew is at University and Mollie has just finished her A Levels and hoping to go to University in September. In our free time we love to go to Center Parcs and places which are not too busy … I don’t really like loud and busy places. Mr Saxton always has the job of driving us as I don’t like driving to places I don’t know!

I am a new Governor this year and I’m looking forward to meeting more of you in school.

Philip Burton

I joined both Enhance academies trust and Featherstone All Saints in April 2023, having taken my first step into headship.

I have worked in a number of primary schools over my career in teaching in different areas of Wakefield and Leeds, with some of my career being a valuable experience working in Alternative Provision.

I am passionate about ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils and will work closely with the local academy board, leaders, teachers, parents and pupils, to ensure that happens.

Declarations of Interest

Attendance at Governing Body Meetings