Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years. 

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Academic Year 2026-27

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 
Louise Hinton Chair of Academy Committee

Employee, Teach First, commenced 1/6/21

Registered Foster Carer, Compass Fostering, commenced from 1/8/24

 11/3/25 (apt as Chair from 3/12/25) - Trust Board  
Antony Little  Academy Committee Member Principal, The Hewett Academy, commenced 8/6/20

12/10/22 (apt as Chair from 13/6/24-2/12/25) (reappointed 12/10/26)

 - Trust Board  
Panmun Daspan Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 6/6/24 - Elected by parents  
Rosa Davies-Jones Academy Committee Member Employee, Governors for Schools, commenced from 20/11/23 12/9/24 - Trust Board  
Helen Macdonald Academy Committee Member No interests declared 07/01/22 (reappointed 07/01/26) - Trust Board  
Adam Bell Academy Committee Member Principal, Stradbroke Primary Academy, commenced 1/4/24 3/11/25 - Trust Board  
Aaleyna Reece Academy Committee Member No interests declared 12/11/25 - Trust Board  
Lauren Crickmore Academy Committee Member Teacher, Charles Darwin Primary, commenced 1/9/23 3/2/26 - Trust Board  
Katie Horne Parent Academy Committee Member Inclusion Assistant/Classroom Assistant, Norwich Primary Academy, commenced 24/4/23 20/3/26 - Elected by parents  

Academic Year 2025-26

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 
Louise Hinton Chair of Academy Committee

Employee, Teach First, commenced 1/6/21

Registered Foster Carer, Compass Fostering, commenced from 1/8/24

 11/3/25 (apt as Chair from 3/12/25) - Trust Board 3 of 3
Antony Little  Academy Committee Member Principal, The Hewett Academy, commenced 8/6/20 12/10/22 (apt as Chair from 13/6/24-2/12/25) - Trust Board 2 of 3
Panmun Daspan Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared 6/6/24 - Elected by parents 3 of 3
Rosa Davies-Jones Academy Committee Member Employee, Governors for Schools, commenced from 20/11/23 12/9/24 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Jordan Sullivan Academy Committee Member Inspiration Trust Executive Principal, commenced 1/1/25 5/3/25 2/11/25 Trust Board 0 of 0
Helen Macdonald Academy Committee Member No interests declared 07/01/22 (reappointed 07/01/26) - Trust Board 3 of 3
Adam Bell Academy Committee Member Principal, Stradbroke Primary Academy, commenced 1/4/24 3/11/25 - Trust Board 2 of 3
Aaleyna Reece Academy Committee Member No interests declared 12/11/25 - Trust Board 1 of 3
Lauren Crickmore Academy Committee Member Teacher, Charles Darwin Primary, commenced 1/9/23 3/2/26 - Trust Board 2 of 2
Katie Horne Parent Academy Committee Member Inclusion Assistant/Classroom Assistant, Norwich Primary Academy, commenced 24/4/23 20/3/26 - Elected by parents 1 of 1