GPA - Key Persons
Alan has been a school governor since 1999 with 2 spells as Chairman working with the last 3 head teachers at Jack Hunt School. More recently he chaired the steering group enabling the Peterborough Keys Academy (PKAT) to achieve academy status on 1 st April 2018. Alan is currently a Member of Hampton Academies Trust, a Trustee of Peterborough Keys Academy Trust, Vice Chairman of the JHS LGB, and a Gladstone Primary Academy Governor. He is an active member of the Governor Leadership Group with a special interest in learning from and sharing good practice with Hampton College. As a member of the Interim Executive Board (IEB) he monitored Hereward College prior to its amalgamation into Thomas Deacon Academy and has also served on the IEB that has successfully initiated Gladstone Primary's recovery from Special Measures.
Alan is married with 2 grown-up sons and has lived in Peterborough since 1984. He keeps himself fit through swimming and running and retains an interest in Scouting.
Job Titles:
- Clerk to Academy Committee
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Academy Committee
John has worked in the charity/voluntary sector for over 15 years within tourism, environmental, and health and social care organisations. This has involved creating educational workshops, supporting young carers and their families, supporting transitional change, ensuring compliance, and enabling quality improvement. John is also a trustee of the Thomas Deacon Foundation and sits on Thomas Deacon Academy's academy committee. John is a former pupil of Gladstone Primary School.
Kathy Fountain is a recently retired, primary headteacher, has a particular interest in SEND, and is a member of the local SEND panel.
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Attendance Officer
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Family Liaison Officer
Job Titles:
- Midday Supervisor Mrs T Akhtar - Midday Supervisor Mrs P Akhter - Midday Supervisor Miss Doyle - Midday Supervisor Mrs Pabla - Midday Supervisor
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Behaviour and Wellbeing Officer
Job Titles:
- Mrs Wales - EYFS Leader and Head of Site - GSS
Sukaina is a qualified Teacher of Ethics, Philosophy and Humanities. She holds a Masters in Education and is passionate in empowering young learners to develop their future skills and abilities.
Sukaina also holds a Certificate in Muslim Chaplaincy and she is actively involved in both community and Interfaith work. Currently, she is the Chair of the Peterborough Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).