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.

Directly Responsible for:

  • Senior Team Line Management
  • Governance
  • Culture & Standards
  • Admissions
  • Recruitment
  • SIAMS / Ofsted
  • 5-Year Strategy

Responsible for:

  • Curriculum and Staffing
  • Outcomes & Groups (SEND, Pupil Premium)
  • Data Lead
  • Quality Assurance
  • Cover

Responsible for:

  • Financial Accountability & Systems
  • Strategic Direction (Non-Academic)
  • Catering
  • Site Management
  • Human Resources
  • Educational Visits

Responsible for:

  • Safeguarding Lead
  • Pastoral Support
  • Sixth Form Admissions & Transition
  • Mental Health Lead
  • Staff Wellbeing

Responsible for:

  • Teaching & Learning Lead
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Careers & UCAS
  • EDI Initiatives
  • Prevent Lead
  • Educational IT Strategy

Responsible for:

  • Options (Years 8-9, 9-10, 11 into 12)
  • Assessment & Reporting
  • Timetable
  • Looked After Children (Designated Teacher)
  • Activities Week

Responsible for:

  • Behaviour Lead
  • Extra-Curricular Uptake & Monitoring
  • E-Safety Lead
  • House Events
  • Duties

Responsible for:

  • Attendance & Punctuality Lead
  • Transition
  • GDPR & Compliance
  • Young Carers
  • Medical Needs
  • Assemblies & Cathedral Events / Chorister Partnerships

Responsible for:

  • SEND
  • Access Arrangement Lead
  • Reading Strategy
  • Deputy Safeguarding Lead

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

Dr Majid Akram

Community Governor

18/09/2021 to 16/11/2027

Member of the Admissions
and Personnel Committees

Mrs Helen Louise Anderson

Foundation Governor

18/09/2021 to 16/11/2027

Chair of Admissions Committee
and Member of the Finance & Audit Committee

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

Mrs Fiona Attwell

Elected Staff Governor

01/09/2024 to 31/08/2028

  

Mr Martin Derek Bloom

Foundation Governor appointed by
the Dean and Chapter

18/11/2021 to 17/11/2029

Vice Chair of the Governing Body

Member of the Personnel Committee

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

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

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

The Very Reverend Christopher Charles Dalliston

Dean of Peterborough Cathedral

16/03/2018 - ex-officio Governor

  

Mr John Matthew Harrison

Headteacher

01/09/2022 - ex-officio Governor

Member of the Admissions, Curriculum,
Finance & Audit and Personnel Committees

Dr Lucy Jones

Community Governor appointed by
the Academy Trust

18/05/2022 to 17/05/2026

Chair of the Curriculum Committee
and Member of the Admissions Committee

Careers Governor

Mr Dwight St. Patrick Norman

Elected Parent Governor

10/01/2023 to 09/01/2027

Member of the Finance & Audit Committee

Mr Kevin Stephan Palmer

Foundation Governor appointed by
the Dean and Chapter

18/11/2021 to 17/11/2029

Chair of the Governing Body

SEND Governor

Chair of the Personnel Committee
and Member of the Admissions, Curriculum
and Finance & Audit Committees

Dr Daniel Petrie

Elected Parent Governor

16/02/2024 to 15/02/2028

Safeguarding Governor

Member of the Curriculum Committee
     

Mr Mathew Thomas

Elected Parent Governor

11/03/2024 to 10/03/2028

Member of the Curriculum
and Personnel Committees

Mr Peter Stuart Francis Thompson

Elected Parent Governor

10/01/2023 to 09/01/2027

Member of the Curriculum Committee

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

Mrs Tansy Castledine

Foundation Governor appointed by
the Dean and Chapter

Resigned 31/08/2025

Member of the Admissions Committee

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

Mrs Sharon Stimson

Elected Staff Governor

Resigned 31/08/2025

Member of the Admissions
and Personnel Committees

Mrs Janet Lynne Thurlow

Elected Staff Governor

Resigned 31/08/2024

Member of the Curriculum
and Personnel Committees
Governing Body Committees:

ADMISSIONS

CURRICULUM

FINANCE & AUDIT

PERSONNEL

Mrs H Anderson (Chair)

Dr M Akram
Mrs A Carton
Mr J Harrison
Dr L Jones
Mr K Palmer

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
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.

 

Governor Attendance 2023-24

Governors' Register of Pecuniary Interests 2024-25

The King's School Academy Trust Information (July 2025)