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Our Team

Please see below for further information regarding our Central Team, Members & Trustees.

Our Central Team

  • Photo of Ashley Crittenden

    Ashley Crittenden

    Executive Headteacher / CEO

  • Photo of Carina Cuddington

    Carina Cuddington

    CFO

  • Photo of Leanne White

    Leanne White

    Finance, Estates and Operations Manager

  • Photo of Jo Wimpenny

    Jo Wimpenny

    HR Officer

  • Photo of Carolyn Howson

    Carolyn Howson

    Headteacher, Allington Primary School

  • Photo of Chris Laker

    Chris Laker

    Headteacher, Barming Pre-School and Primary School

Our Members

  • Photo of Isabelle Linney-Drouet

    Isabelle Linney-Drouet

    Member

  • Photo of Michael Costello

    Michael Costello

    Member

  • Photo of Rachel Gordon

    Rachel Gordon

    Member

  • Photo of Nigel Smetham

    Nigel Smetham

    Member

Our Trustees

  • Photo of Gavin Collins

    Gavin Collins

    Trustee - Safeguarding

  • Photo of Ashley Crittenden

    Ashley Crittenden

    Accounting Officer

  • Photo of David Johnson

    David Johnson

    Trustee

  • Photo of Chris Knight

    Chris Knight

    Trustee

  • Photo of Anne Mailing

    Anne Mailing

    Trustee - Co-Chair

  • Photo of Lynn Salter

    Lynn Salter

    Trustee - SEND/Co-Vice Chair

  • Photo of Lucy Shimmin

    Lucy Shimmin

    Trustee

  • Photo of Nigel Smetham

    Nigel Smetham

    Trustee - Co-Chair

  • Photo of Ben Stepney

    Ben Stepney

    Trustee - Co-Vice Chair