John HenryNewman Academy
Governors
We hope you enjoy reading about each of our Governors. Unless stated otherwise, governors have not declared any business, governorship or relationship interests.
| Name | Role | Appointed by | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jean Holderness | Chair of Governors (JHN & SCC) | ODST | 13.05.20. – 11.05.28. |
| Miss Hayley Knight | Staff Governor (JHN) | Staff | 23.11.22 – 22 11.26. |
| Mrs Jane Denby | Vice Chair of Governors (JHN & SCC) | ODST | 21.03.19. – 10.03.29. |
| Mrs Georgia Bradley | Parent Governor (JHN) | Parent election | 30.01.24 – 29.01.28. |
| Mr Andrew Hall | Foundation Governor (JHN & SCC) | ODST | 10.03.22. – 05.03.27. |
| Mrs Eliza Hilton | Parent Governor (SCC) | Parent Election | 10.12.21 – 17.11.29. |
| Mr Joseph Sellers | Community Governor (SCC) | Governing Board | 01.03.17 – 27.01.29. |
| Ms Katie Screaton | Executive Headteacher (JHN & SCC) | – | Appointed 24.04.17 |
| Miss Jess Broome | Staff Governor (SCC) & SENDCO | Staff | 15.05.23 to 14.05.27. |
| Mrs Linsey Jones | Governance Professional | ||
| Previous Members: | |||
| Elena Rundle | Co-Opted Governor (JHN) | Governing Board | 13.06.22 – 12.09.23 (resigned) |
| Lucian Dunlop | Parent Governor (JHN) | Parent Election | 25.01.22 – 22.11.22 (resigned) |
| Ayesha Mays | Parent Governor (SCC) | Parent Election | 14.04.23 (resigned) |
| Mrs Charlene Sina | Parent Governor (JHN) | Parent Election | 25.01.22. – 06.09.24. (resigned) |
| Mr Zaheer Qureshi | Community Governor (SCC) | Governing Board | 30.04.25 (end of term resignation) |
| Mrs Linda Raabe-Marjot | Foundation Governor (JHN) | ODST | 10.03.22. – 01.09.2025 (resigned). |
| Dr Anna Railton | Community Governor (JHN) | ODST | 19.11.24 – 20.07.25 (resigned) |
| Reverend. Dr Charlie Kerr | Foundation Governor (JHN) | ODST | 06.10.21. – 05.10.25 (end of term resignation) |
| Mr Dan Shepherd | Community Governor (SCC) | Governing Board | 19.11.24 – 16.03.26 (resigned) |
| Rev. Margreet Armitstead | Foundation Governor (JHN) | ODST | 07.07.16. – 23.06.26 (resigned) |
| Rev. Geoff Bayliss | Foundation Governor (SCC) | Governing Board | 01.01.2017 – 13.07.2026 (resigned) |
| Mrs Mary Bayliss | Foundation Governor (SCC) | Governing Board | 0.01.16 – 13.07.2026 (resigned) |
| Ms Fiona Wood | Co-opted Governor (JHN) | ODST | 11.03.2025 - 23.06.2026 (resigned) |
Governance Structure
Our Governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in our school. Governors appoint the Head of School and the Assistant Headteachers. The Executive Headteacher was appointed by the Governors and ODST. It is governors who hold senior leaders to account for the performance of the school and, working with the Executive Headteacher, make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
ODST has a Board of Trustees which oversees the work of the Trust including the effectiveness of Local/Joint Governing Bodies.
As of September 2025, our Governing Board officially became a joint governing board with St Christopher’s Primary School in Cowley (SCC).
Our Joint Governing Board meets up to six times a year. Every governor attends these meetings and may also be a member of our sub-committee, which meet circa five times a year.
The Resources Committee ensures that the school uses its resources to achieve best value, thereby supporting the learning of all our students. This Committee is also responsible for Health and Safety, Premises and Staffing.
The JHN Resources Committee comprises:
- Andrew Hall – Chair
- Jane Denby – Vice Chair
- Jean Holderness
- Katie Screaton – Executive Headteacher
- Sam Rhodes [School Business Manager] in attendance
The SCC Resources Committee comprises:
- Joseph Sellers – Chair
- Andrew Hall – Vice Chair
- Jean Holderness
- Katie Screaton – Executive Headteacher
- Sam Jones [School Business Manager] in attendance
Please see the attendance record below.
If you are interested in becoming a Governor of John Henry Newman Academy, please come in and see us by making an appointment with the School Office. Please also see The ODST website for more information on becoming a school Governor.
If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please email: j.holderness@jhnacademy.co.uk or call 01865 772495. Letters should be directed to:
The Chair of Governors, John Henry Newman Academy, Grange Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LS
