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Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the body that oversees the running of Wade Deacon Trust, they meet at least once each term and are supported by a committee structure and a central operations team to fulfil their role. The trustees are responsible for the same three core governance functions performed by the governing body in a maintained school across all schools within the Trust: setting the direction, holding the principal/headteacher to account and ensuring financial probity. As charity trustees, they must also ensure that they are complying with charity law requirements.

 

Derek Darlington

Derek has forty two years teaching experience in the secondary sector and has had involvement at senior leadership level. Recently retired he supports a local...


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Mike Dickinson

Mike taught PE and Mathematics in a secondary school before taking on the role of Head of Education and Welfare at Everton Football Club. In this role, Mike...


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Paul Fowler (Chair)

Paul has enjoyed a varied Career. Initially serving an engineering apprenticeship in the local car factory, then joining the Royal Marines and finally...


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Ian Hann

Ian has had an extensive professional career at Board level in both the public and private sectors. The business and analytical skills he has gained in his...


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Christine Marsland

Christine has over 32 years experience in education, and taught at Wade Deacon High School for 28 years where she worked as Assistant Headteacher. Christine...


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Nick McGee

Nick has thirty-nine years teaching experience. Prior to his retirement, he was Head of School. As well as gaining the National Professional Qualification for...


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Colin McLeod (Vice Chair)

Colin has thirty-nine years teaching experience in the secondary sector and recently retired from his role as Vice-Principal in an Academy. As well as gaining...


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John Woodroofe

John has been both Chair of the Schools Forum for the Local Authority and also Chair of Governors at three schools. He is active in the promotion and delivery...


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