Our Trust
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy Trust consists of three schools St Alban's Catholic Academy, Harlow. St Luke's Catholic Academy, Harlow. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Loughton
http://www.ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk/
The Trustees:
John Johnson Chair of Trustees,
John was previously the Headteacher of The Campion School from 1993 – 2011. During this time (September 2007 – 2011) John was also a School Improvement Partner allocated to schools to assist with target-setting, development and headteacher performance review and salary setting in Westminster, Newham and Barnet
Following this John became an experienced educational consultant, specialising in the fields of School Leadership, English, Literacy, Assessment, Curriculum, Governance, Staffing.
Key Skills
- School Leadership
- English curriculum and Literacy
- Assessment and data analysis
- Curriculum
- Governance for school improvement
- Collaboration, teamwork
- Integrity
- High expectations
John Johnson has been a trustee since January 2023
Fr. Bogdan Kot Parish Priest, Trustee Governor with responsibility for RE and Music The Foundation Governors represent the Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Brentwood, and ensure that the school upholds the traditions of catholic faith in line with canon law. Foundation Governors form a majority of all governors.
Key Skills
- Religious Leadership
- Governance for school improvement
- Collaboration, teamwork
- Integrity
- High expectations
Fr Bogdan Kot has been a trustee since July 2011
Maureen Perry, Trustee
Maureen Perry has been involved in Primary Education throughout her career, teaching in Haringey, Harrow and Hackney. She has been a Headteacher of 3 Catholic primary schools and an Advisory Headteacher in Newham for fourteen years.
Working as an Advisory Headteacher, focusing on the challenges facing inner city schools, those is special measures or requiring improvement, provided opportunities to develop a deep understanding of strategies to raise achievement. Important aspects of the role included collaborative work with senior leaders and sharing best practice across schools, resulting in sustained capacity for the future.
As a School Improvement Partner in Newham and RE Inspector for the Diocese of Brentwood, she has also had the opportunity to support good and outstanding schools.
Key Skills
- Strategic planning for school improvement
- Monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning
- Assessment for Learning
- Data analysis
- Collaboration, teamwork
- Developing leadership
- Positivity and ‘can do’ approach
- Integrity
- High expectations
Mrs Maureen Perry has been a trustee since December 2023
Andrew McGeady, Trustee
Andrew is a director at Cube, (Construction and property consultants) . Andrew is responsible for Cost Management, Quantity Surveying services and supporting Project Management and Architectural teams. Andrew works with clients and design teams from initial feasibility to project completion to ensure that informed options and cost advice are offered so that practical, cost efficient and value engineered build solutions are achieved. For over twenty years Andrew has worked with Developers, Retailers and Private Clients providing cost management services on a vast range of projects throughout the UK. He has worked with both leading Consultancies and Main Contractors which gives him insight and understanding of all aspects of Quantity Surveying practice.
Key Skills
- Strategic planning for capital projects
- Financial management
- Collaboration, teamwork
- Developing governance
- Integrity
- High expectations
Mr Andrew McGeady has been a trustee since January 2023
Mr Hugh Linden, Trustee
Hugh Linden has been on the governing body for over 20 years in the role of Foundation governor due to his association with Our Lady of Fatima church. Hugh spent his career in Product Development and Operations and uses this experience in his governance role. The school and church is at the centre of the community and Hugh finds it a pleasure to serve the community in this way.
Key Skills
- Strategic financial planning
- Communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Developing governance
- Integrity
- High expectations
Mr Hugh Linden has been a trustee since January 2023
Laura McGrory
Laura has been a teacher at Trinity Catholic High School since 2006. She has fulfilled various different roles in both the curriculum and pastoral sectors. Laura is an Assistant Head and is currently serving as an acting Deputy Head. A key part of Laura's role is KS2-KS3 transition, working with primary colleagues to ensure a smooth move from primary to secondary school.
Laura has an MA in British and American Contemporary Literature and is about to embark upon a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies at St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Key Skills
Strategic Leadership
Evaluation of KS3 Teaching and Learning
Whole school curriculum development
English curriculum and literacy
Assessment data and analysis
Planning for school improvement
Leadership of KS3 Pastoral Systems
Leadership of Catholic Social Teaching
Laura has been a trustee since November 2023.