Board of Trustees

The Trust seeks to fill the Board of Trustees with people who live in the local area, where possible, whilst having regard for the balance of skills and experience that it needs to fulfil its functions. The Trustees are:

Sam Chapman

Chair of Trustees

Sam joined the governing body in 2017 and became Chair of Trustees in September 2021. Sam also Chairs the Hub Governance Committee and Westclyst Local Advisory Board, as well as sitting on many of the sub-committees for the Trust. She works for Devon County Council and brings a wealth of experience in Early Years to the Trust.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Sep 2017 - Sep 2025
Date of appointment: September 2017

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Ashley Dyer

Vice-Chair of Trustees

Ashley joined the governing body in 2021 and became the Vice-Chair of Trustees in September 2022. He took over as Chair of the Finance Committee in September 2022. He teaches physics at Exeter college and has a child at Broadclyst Primary School.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Feb 2021 - Feb 2025
Date of appointment: February 2021

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Jonathan Bishop

CEO & Executive Headteacher for Cornerstone Academy Trust

Jonathan is the Chief Executive of the Trust and sits on most of the sub-committees. He has been with the Trust since 1993, initially as a class teacher at Broadclyst Primary School, then Deputy Head and subsequently Headteacher. He was instrumental driving through the Academisation of the Trust in 2010. Jonathan has 3 children who moved through Broadclyst Primary School and are now secondary school age and beyond.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Sep 2010 - N/A
Date of appointment: September 2010

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Rachel Billen

Chair of Personnel Committee and Pay and Performance Management Committee

Rachel joined the governing body in 2012. She works as a solicitor for Browne Jacobson solicitors and specialises in employment law. Rachel Chairs the Personnel Sub-Committee and Pay and Performance Committee, as well as supporting other sub-committees. She has a child who attends Westclyst Primary School.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Mar 2013 - Mar 2025
Date of appointment: March 2013

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Bronnie Williams

Literacy Specialist for Conerstone Academy Trust

Bronnie joined Broadclyst Primary School’s Schools Direct programme in 2014 as a teacher. She acted as a teacher representative for the governors until the summer of 2022, but is no longer teaching full time, but supporting the Trust with its English Hub work as a Literacy Specialist. Bronnie’s background is in Drama and the Creative Arts.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Sep 2016 - Sep 2024
Date of appointment: September 2016

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Ken Dyson

Chair of Standards, Broadclyst and Yeo Valley Local Advisory Boards

Ken joined the governors in 2010. He is the Chair of the Standards sub-committee and Chair for the Local Advisory Boards for Broadclyst and Yeo Valley Primary Schools but also sits on other sub-committee. He is now retired but worked as a HMI Inspector for a number of years and has a wealth of experience from working with various educational bodies including as a regulator for Ofsted Inspections.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Sep 2010 - Sep 2022
Date of appointment: September 2010

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Myles Gordon

Chair of Admissions Committee

Myles joined as a governor in December 2014. He Chairs the Admissions sub-committee and sits on other sub-committees. He is an Independent Mortgage Consultant. He has a child who attended Broadclyst Primary School who has since moved onto secondary school.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Dec 2014 - Dec 2022
Date of appointment: December 2014

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John Waddingham

Chair of Facilities Committee and MCPS Local Advisory Board

John joined as a governor in 2015. He Chairs the Facilities Committee as well as the Monkerton Local Advisory Board, as well as sitting on other committees. He is employed as a Principal Hydrologist for the Environment Agency’s Hydrology service. John has 3 children, 2 have since left primary school and are now at secondary, with one child still at Broadclyst Primary School.

Appointed by Board of Trustees
Term of office: Mar 2015 - Mar 2023
Date of appointment: March 2015

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