Academy Governing Body

Nat is a Parent Governor. Nat is the Chair and Safeguarding Link Governor at Manor Farm Academy. Recently retired from a career in the Royal Air Force, Nat served as a Personnel Support Officer for almost 20 years and enjoyed a very diverse career path.

She enjoyed many years serving overseas and worked primarily within employment policy, personnel management, and infrastructure management.

She is a parent at Manor Farm Academy and also a volunteer with the Manor Farm Academy PTFA.

Dr Katie Ruane is a Community Governor. She is a parent and practitioner psychologist, who works as a Senior Educational Psychologist in a local authority and has worked with education settings, children and their families for over 17 years. Katie has previous experiences as an Associate School Governor and University Tutor, and is currently a Trustee of a local children’s charity. Mr Joseph Wilson

Joe is a Community Governor and Vice-Chair of Governors for the academy. He is a Deputy Headteacher within Nottinghamshire with a wealth of experience in Education over the last 13 years.

I have worked in education all my life teaching Mathematics and a smattering of computing at three schools. A rural comprehensive just outside Sheffield, an Independent boarding school in Nottinghamshire and finally a Boys Grammar school in Grantham. During all this I managed to be a Governor (eventually the chair) at the primary school my children attended. I have two children Jonathan who is assistant head at a small secondary school in Suffolk and Rosie who is a civil engineer in London. After my retirement I was offered a part role by one of the major examining boards a Moderator for ICT work. I also work as a volunteer for the UK Mathematics trust, writing questions and helping run Mathematical challenges.

Lee is a Parent Governor at Manor Farm Academy, and link governor for computing, PE, music, and Health and Safety. Lee works as an assistant director for corporate services within the public sector, leading on complex ,multi-agency programmes.

He brings over 20 years experience in developing and implementing organisational strategy, plans, programmes and initiatives. Lee has operated both regionally and nationally to develop policy, challenge approach and leverage relationships to drive value and success.

Amy was elected as a Parent Governor for the Academy. She is a Deputy Headteacher in Doncaster with a wealth of experience of working with children and in education for the last 15 years.

Matt is a co-opted Governor and is the link-Governor for Science and Training.

Serving as an RAF Officer for the last 25 years, Matt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Governing body. Aside from his involvement working with young people and in the delivery of STEM activities, Matt has lots of experience in matching finance to capability, developing strategy, policy, and plans – and in how to manage change effectively.