PETERBOROUGH KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Trustee
- Current Trustee Roles / Vice Chair of Board of Trustees for Peterborough Keys Academies Trust / Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive
- Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer
Dr Ian Young is currently Chief Executive of Peterborough Keys Academies Trust. Originally from Northern Ireland, Ian initially studied for a PhD in the physics of atomic collisions, before embarking in a career in teaching. That career led to teaching and school leadership posts at schools in England, Scotland and Egypt. Most recently, Ian led the work of 14 independent schools as Head of Independent Schools for United Learning. United Learning is unusual in being a very large multi academy trust that also runs independent schools. Ian is now seeking to employ that experience as he influences educational opportunities and outcomes in the 5 schools within PKAT.
Job Titles:
- Chief Finance and Operating Officer
Howard Nelson holds the role of Chief Finance and Operating Officer for the Trust, taking a lead on many aspects of our operations outside of the classroom. Howard joins us after his role as COO for DNEAT and CEO for DoNESC; giving him a wealth of experience in all areas of Trust Leadership, Operations and Finance. Howard has extensive experience within the Education Sector, and is a key member of our Executive Team.
Job Titles:
- Headteacher Jack Hunt School
Jon Hebblethwaite is the Headteacher at Jack Hunt School. After his initial degree in Politics from Swansea University, he began teaching in 1996 and soon completed his PGCE in Secondary History in Bristol (his home city). His first job was in Luton, and he has taught in a variety of school in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. He became a senior leader in 2007 and has previously been a Head at a school in South-West Herts and also in Oxford. He is passionate about how as educators we can improve the life chances of young people and is thrilled to be the new Head at Jack Hunt School. He is looking forward to collaboration with everyone across PKAT and with other school in Peterborough.
Jude Macdonald is an experienced school leader with specialisms in strategic school improvement, HR and SEND provision. She joins the PKAT Executive team as the new Director of SEND.
Putting the needs of students first is her key priority and this drives every decision that she makes. Every student matters, irrespective of background or educational need and she takes pride in driving positive outcomes and successes.
Jude thrives on new challenges and taking calculated risks. She has made over 1300 skydives and regularly fly in the Twinwoods Adventure wind tunnel.
Job Titles:
- Trustee
- Current Trustee Roles / Member of the People and Infrastructure Committee / Governor, Educational and School Leadership Experience
Current Trustee roles Member of the People and Infrastructure Committee Governor, educational and school leadership experience Previously Chair of School Improvement Board within a Secondary School Previously Parent Governor within a Primary School Professional experience HR Director within United Learning Trust Managing a team of up to 20 staff Business Partnering Learning and Development Pay and Reward HR Systems
Martin Fry BA (Hons) + QTS , NPQH, is the Primary Lead for the Trust, as well as taking on the role of Headteacher of Ravensthorpe Primary School. Martin became the Headteacher of John Clare Primary School in Peterborough in 2007 having previously taught in a variety of primary schools in London and Peterborough. He was also part of the start up team for the British School of Chicago in 2001. Martin was appointed Headteacher at Ravensthorpe Primary in 2011 and led the school out of Special Measures in 2012 with the school judged ‘good' in all areas in its last Ofsted inspection (Jan 2016). Inspectors stated during this inspection that 'The headteacher is providing outstanding leadership in transforming the school'.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Education Committee
- Trustee
- Member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Professional experience 20+ years in both national and international education Extensive SEND Leadership experience in maintained schools and MATs Track record of school improvement and achieving outstanding outcomes Responsible for delivery of significant capital projects Previously Teaching School Lead (2014-2016) Assessment Moderator for NAS
Job Titles:
- Member of the Education Committee
- Trustee
- Current Trustee Roles / Member of the Education Committee Member of the People and Infrastructure Committee
Professional experience Owner of Floppynet.co.uk Previously Associate Head of School (Student Experience) for Coventry University Previously Director of Enterprise Educators UK Chair Previously Lecturer (Enterprise & Entrepreneurship) for Coventry University Professional and education qualifications BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management PGCert Higher Education PhD Entrepreneurship Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Fellow of the RSA Chatered Association of Business Schools (CMBE)
Job Titles:
- Trustee
- Current Trustee Roles / Member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee / Governor, Educational and School Leadership Experience
- Member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee