The local governors within St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are part of a team that is committed to promoting the vision and values of the Trust and the Diocese. We believe that the child must always be at the heart of our work and that our Christian ethos is instrumental in delivery of the best possible educational offer and outcomes.
The St Benet’s Trust Board holds ultimate accountability and delegates some responsibilities to the Committees of the Trust Board, including the Local Governance Committee (LGC) of each academy, and roles within the School and Trust Central Team via a document called a Scheme of Delegation.
Local governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders and fulfil their responsibilities through termly meetings and monitoring activities. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school whereas the role of the Local Governance Committee is strategic.
The Scheme of Delegation can be found here along with the Trust governance information: https://stbenets.org/about-us/trust-structure-and-governance/
The Trust financial information can be found on the Trust website here: https://www.stbenets.org/about-us/financial-information-reports/
Our Local Governance Committee
Harleston Sancroft Academy Local Governance Committee Current Academic Year ( 2025-2026)
| Name | Appointment Type | Declared interests | Date Appointed | Term of office start date | Term of office end date(include governor resignation date if governor has resigned) |
| Sally Batley | Parent Governor | Nothing to Declare | 4 Jan 2025 | 4 Jan 2025 | 4 Jan 2025 to 3 Jan 2029 |
| Heather Brand | Appointed Governor | Gillingham and Ditchingham Primary connections | 2 Oct 2024 | 2 Oct 2024 | 2 Oct 2024 to 1 Oct 2028 |
| Andrew Curtis | Appointed Governor | Charity Director – Help for Forgotten Allies | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Alex Howard | Parent Governor | Nothing to declare | 28 Nov 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 to 27 Nov 2028 |
| Christopher Hutton | Appointed Governor | Governor role at Alburgh with Denton school | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Peter Jarvis | Staff Governor | Nothing to Declare | 14 Oct 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 to 13 Oct 2026 |
| Zoe Moyse | Appointed Governor | Parent of child attending HSA, Adult child working at HSAPTA Committee Member | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Mark Raines | Appointed Governor | Nothing to Declare | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Rob Sherington | Appointed Governor | Nothing to Declare | 3 Nov 2025 | 3 Nov 2025 | 3 Nov 2025 to 2 Nov 2029 |
| Ellen Watson | Appointed Governor | Child in attendance at HSA | 12 Oct 2022 | 12 Oct 2022 | 12 Oct 2022 to 11 Oct 2026 |
| Fiona Wilson | Appointed Governor | Girl Guide leader in Harleston | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
Harleston Sancroft Academy Local Governance Committee Previous Academic Year (2024-2025)
| Name | Appointment Type | Declared interests | Date Appointed | Term of office start date | Term of office end date |
| Heather Brand | Appointed Governor | Gillingham and Ditchingham Primary connections | 2 Oct 2024 | 2 Oct 2024 | 2 Oct 2024 to 1 Oct 2028 |
| Andrew Curtis | Appointed Governor | Charity Director – Help for Forgotten Allies | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Suzy Forth | Appointed Governor | Nothing to declare | 1 Sep 2022 | 31 August 2026 | 1 Sep 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 |
| Alex Howard | Parent Governor | Governor role at Alburgh with Denton school | 28 Nov 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 to 27 Nov 2028 |
| Christopher Hutton | Appointed Governor | Nothing to Declare | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Peter Jarvis | Staff Governor | Nothing to Declare | 14 Oct 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 to 13 Oct 2026 |
| Zoe Moyse | Appointed Governor | Parent of child attending HSA, Adult child working at HSAPTA Committee Member | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Mark Raines | Appointed Governor | Nothing to Declare | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
| Ellen Watson | Appointed Governor | Child in attendance at HSA | 12 Oct 2022 | 12 Oct 2022 | 12 Oct 2022 to 11 Oct 2026 |
| Fiona Wilson | Appointed Governor | Girl Guide leader in Harleston | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 | 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2026 |
Governor Attendance Previous Academic Year 2024-2025

If you are interested in joining our team dedicated to supporting and improving the experience of our school community members, please read the attached recruitment pack or contact us for further information.
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Governor Recruitment Pack
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The Trust is committed to engagement with local school communities and ensures each academy has a Local Governance Committee (LGC) working to a Scheme of Delegation
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Governors – Scheme of Delegation
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