SLT and Governors
Senior Leadership Team
Responsibility for the running of The King's (The Cathedral) School lies with the Senior Leadership Team. Here you can see and find out about the specific responsibilities of each member of the team. You can direct specific and urgent enquiries to the individual, although more general or less urgent enquiries should be directed to our Admin team.
School Governors
The King's (The Cathedral) School Academy Trust:
- Mr Kevin Stephan Palmer (Chair of the Governing Body)
- Mr Martin Derek Bloom (Vice Chair of the Governing Body)
- Mr Andrew Peter Boulton (Diocesan Board of Education appointee)
- Mr Stephen John Crane (Cathedral Chapter appointee)
- Mr John Matthew Harrison (Headteacher of The King’s (The Cathedral) School)
- The Very Reverend Christopher Charles Dalliston (Dean of Peterborough Cathedral - ex-officio governor)
- The Reverend Canon Precentor, Dr Rowan Williams (Cathedral Chapter appointee)
The King's (The Cathedral) School Governing Body:
| Name of Governor | Governor Category, Appointing Body, and Dates of Office | Committee Membership and Individual Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
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Dr Majid Akram |
Community Governor 18/09/2021 to 17/09/2025 |
Member of the Admissions and Personnel Committees |
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Mrs Helen Louise Anderson |
Foundation Governor 18/09/2021 to 17/09/2025 |
Member of the Finance & Audit and Admissions Committees |
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Mr Hedley Richard Quentin Arnold |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2026 |
Responsible Officer Member of the Finance & Audit Committee |
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Mrs Fiona Attwell |
Elected Staff Governor 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2028 |
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Mr Martin Derek Bloom |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter 18/11/2021 to 17/11/2025 |
Vice Chair of the Governing Body Member of the Personnel Committee |
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Mr Andrew Peter Boulton |
Appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education, Diocese of Peterborough 20/11/2024 to 19/11/2028 |
Member of the Personnel Committee |
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Mrs Alexandra Carton |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter 12/09/2022 to 11/09/2026 |
Member of the Admissions and Personnel Committees |
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Mrs Tansy Castledine |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter Reappointed 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2026 |
Member of the Admissions Committee |
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Mr Stephen John Crane |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter Reappointed 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2026 |
Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee |
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The Very Reverend Christopher Charles Dalliston |
Dean of Peterborough Cathedral 16/03/2018 - ex-officio Governor |
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Mr John Matthew Harrison |
Headteacher 01/09/2022 - ex-officio Governor |
Member of the Admissions, Curriculum, Finance & Audit and Personnel Committees |
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Dr Lucy Jones |
Community Governor appointed by the Academy Trust 18/05/2022 to 17/05/2026 |
Chair of the Curriculum Committee Member of the Admissions Committee Careers Governor |
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Mr Dwight St. Patrick Norman |
Elected Parent Governor 10/01/2023 to 09/01/2027 |
Member of the Finance & Audit Committee |
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Mr Kevin Stephan Palmer |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter 18/11/2021 to 17/11/2025 |
Chair of the Governing Body SEND Governor Chair of the Personnel Committee Member of the Admissions, Curriculum and Finance & Audit Committees |
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Dr Daniel Petrie |
Elected Parent Governor 16/02/2024 to 15/02/2028 |
Safeguarding Governor Member of the Curriculum Committee |
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Mrs Sharon Stimson |
Elected Staff Governor 11/01/2022 to 10/01/2026 |
Member of the Admissions and Personnel Committees |
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Mr Mathew Thomas |
Elected Parent Governor 11/03/2024 to 10/03/2028 |
Member of the Curriculum and Personnel Committees |
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Mr Peter Stuart Francis Thompson |
Elected Parent Governor 10/01/2023 to 09/01/2027 |
Member of the Curriculum Committee |
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The Reverend Canon Precentor Rowan Williams |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter 20/09/2024 to 19/09/2028 |
Resignations / End of Terms of Office:
|
Name of Governor |
Governor Category, Appointing Body, and Dates of Office |
Committee Membership and Individual Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
|
Mr Tim Hitch |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter Resigned 02/06/2025 |
Member of the Admissions, Curriculum and Personnel Committees |
|
Mr Chris Trotman |
Foundation Governor appointed by the Dean and Chapter Resigned 31/08/2023 |
Chair of the Admissions Committee |
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Mrs Janet Lynne Thurlow |
Elected Staff Governor Resigned 31/08/2024 |
Member of the Curriculum Committee and Personnel Committees |
Governing Body Committees:
|
ADMISSIONS |
CURRICULUM |
FINANCE & AUDIT |
PERSONNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrs H Anderson (Chair) Dr M Akram Mrs A Carton Miss T Castledine Mr J Harrison Dr L Jones Mr K Palmer Mrs S Stimson |
Dr L Jones (Chair) Mr J Harrison Mr K Palmer Dr D Petrie Mr M Thomas Mr P Thompson |
Mr S Crane (Chair) Mrs H Anderson Mr Q Arnold Mr J Harrison Mr D Norman Mr K Palmer |
Mr K Palmer (Chair) Dr M Akram Mr M Bloom Mr A Boulton Mrs A Carton Mr J Harrison Mrs S Stimson Mr M Thomas |
Company Secretary:
Mrs N Ray
Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs C Curtis - clerktothegovernors@kings.peterborough.sch.uk
All Governors may be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors at the School.
