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.

Find out more about the Inspiration Trust's approach to governance here

Academic Year 2025-26

Full Name 

Academy Committee role 

Register of Interests

Date of Appointment

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by 

Meeting Attendance 

Amanda Faye

Chair 

Head, Thetford Grammar School, commenced 1/5/19

6/9/23

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Ann Blackbourn 

Academy committee member 

No interests declared

6/9/23

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Trust Board 

  

Michael Fordham

Academy committee member 

Principal, Thetford Academy, commenced 18/4/23

Trustee, Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, commenced 14/6/24

6/9/23

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Rachel McGee Academy committee member Assistant Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced 1/9/13 24/11/23 - Trust Board  
Jeanna Joplin Parent Academy committee member No interests declared 23/9/25 - Elected by parents  
Jordan Sullivan Academy committee member

Executive Principal, Inspiration Trust, commenced 1/1/25

 3/11/25 - Trust Board  
Christine Cutts Parent Academy committee member

Administration/Reception Assistant, Queensway Junior Academy, commenced 1/9/23 

 17/11/25 - Elected by parents  

 

Academic Year 2024-25

Full Name 

Academy Committee role 

Register of Interests

Date of Appointment

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by 

Meeting Attendance 

Amanda Faye

Chair 

Head, Thetford Grammar School, commenced 1/5/19

6/9/23

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Trust Board 

 3 of 3

Chris Harvey

Academy committee member 

Councillor, Breckland Council, commenced 6/5/19

6/9/23

9/4/25

Trust Board

 0 of 2

Ann Blackbourn 

Academy committee member 

No interests declared

6/9/23

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Trust Board 

 2 of 3

Karen Emma-White 

Academy committee member 

Editor, About Thetford, 1/7/24

6/9/23

8/7/25

Trust Board 

 2 of 3

Michael Fordham

Academy committee member 

Principal, Thetford Academy, commenced 18/4/23

Trustee, Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, commenced 14/6/24

6/9/23

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Trust Board

 3 of 3
Rachel McGee Academy committee member Assistant Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced 1/9/13 24/11/23 - Trust Board 3 of 3