Welcome to the Governors' section.
Great Staughton Primary Academy is part of The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust (TDLPT); an academic trust which was set up in the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Trust is currently made up of 13 schools: Middlefield, Winhills, Wintringham and Round House Primary Academies in St Neots, Thomas Eaton Primary Academy, Glebelands Primary Academy, Murrow Primary Academy and Leverington Primary Academy in Fenland, Braybrook in Peterborough, Roman Way and King James Academy in Royston and Kimbolton Primary Academy in Kimbolton , along with Great Staughton Primary Academy. This Trust is managed by a Board of Directors and each school has a Local Governing Body.
The board of governors exists to:
Our role is to ensure that Great Staughton Primary Academy constantly and consistently delivers on its visions and values: essentially, to ensure that every child achieves the highest possible standards through our relentless focus on high quality teaching and learning. Further information about the school’s visions and values can be found on the website.
The board of governors also oversees admission, staff employment and buildings management.
Our Local Governing Body has members elected or appointed as governors on behalf of the Trust. They are made up of parents, staff and the local community and they serve a term of four years. Governors can be re-elected/re-appointed at the end of their term for a further four year period. The Local Governing Body meets once each term.
Our governors include:
Name | Position | Start Date | Term of Office End |
Su' Thompson (SG) | Chair | 01/03/2018 | 15/12/2025 |
Suzi Whiting | Head | 01/12/2017 | N/A |
Linda Fowler | Community Member | 01/01/2016 | 31/10/2027 |
Vacancy | Community Member |
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Arron Duddin | Parent Member (GS) | 24/05/2023 | 23/05/2027 |
Mike Sawford | Parent Member (GS) | 16/12/2020 | 15/12/2024 |
Rebecca Martin - Vice Chair | Parent Member (KPA) | 21/07/2021 | 21/07/2025 |
Hannah Arnott | Parent Member (KPA) | 13/10/2021 | 12/10/2025 |
Tom Anns | Staff Member | 01/11/2023 | 31/10/2027 |
Gemma Bleakley | Staff Member | 21/07/2021 | 20/07/2025 |
Jill Tickle | Staff Member | 01/05/2016 | 19/05/2024 |
More information can be found here: https://diamondlearningtrust.com/teacher-type/directors-of-tdlpt/
All Enquiries:
Please contact Jackie Schad, Clerk to Governors
Tel: 01480 860743
Email: JSchad@diamondlearningtrust.com
Governor Vacancy
Community Member for Local Governing Body – 2023
Great Staughton Primary Academy and Kimbolton Primary Academy are looking for a Community Member to join their Local Governing Body (LGB). This would be fantastic opportunity for someone from our communities to help support our schools.
Our wonderful village schools are part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust (DLPT), a multi academy trust focused on the provision of top class Primary education.
The aim of The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is that every child in its schools achieves the highest possible standards through a relentless focus on high quality teaching and learning.
A Community member, as part of the LGB, will help to ensure that all children at the academy schools are receiving a high-quality education and that they are making rapid progress towards achieving their full potential. It is also part of the role to consider whether resources available to the school are appropriate and deployed effectively.
Each LGB member is appointed for four years.
The LGB meets once a term.
You will be encouraged to visit school formally, with the agreement of the head teacher, as part of LGB monitoring activity.
Training and support is provided.
To find out more about the role of the LGB please visit our website below:
For further information please email