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About Our Trust

Register of Interests

Synergy Multi Academy Trust Directors, Members & Senior Staff Declarations of Business Interests 2024/25

Name

Appointed

Term of Office

Declaration of Interest in 2024/25

Directors

Natasha Hutcheson

Chair

23/03/2016

By Members/Trust Board

23/03/2024 – 23/03/2028

Deborah Boldero

13/03/2012

By Members/Trust Board

14/03/2024 – 13/03/2028

Eden Federation – Governor

Scrapbox – Trustee

St Peter, Haveringland – Treasurer

Robin Hanley

Vice Chair

20/06/2022

By Members/Trust Board

20/06/2022 - 19/06/2026

Employed by Norfolk Museums Service

Tracey Hughes

12/12/2013

By Members/Trust Board

14/03/2024 – 13/03/2028

Alderman John Norman charitable foundation - Trustee

Assist Trust Normans Foundation – Trustee

Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s Church Sparham – Secretary & Member

Gill Pegg

01/09/2021

By Members/Trust Board

02/09/2021 - 31/08/2025

Synergy MAT – Director

Sherngham High School – Governor

Stalham High School – Governor

C T Baker – Shareholder

Sheringham High School – Niece is SENCO

C T Baker – Brother in Law – Nick Baker – Managing Director

Constance Tyce

01/09/2021 -31/08/2025

By Members/Trust Board

01/09/2021 – 31/08/2025

Diocese of Norwich – Elected Member of Diocesan Synod

Ladybird Preschool & Nursery Sheringham – Trustee

Susi Waters

23/01/2024

By Members/Trust Board

23/01/2024 – 22/01/2028

Julian TSH - Employee

Norfolk RS - Employee

James Macadam

08/07/2024

By Members/Trust Board

08/07/2024 – 07/07/2028

Members

Bryan Hurst

24/03/2023

By Members

None declared

Philip Dewin

11/07/2018

By Members

None declared

Andrew Savage

05/03/2024

By Members

None declared

Senior Staff

Michelle Allbones

CFO

01/09/2024

None declared

Richard Lord

Deputy CEO

April 2024

None declared

Alastair Ogle

Interim CEO

01/09/2024

Ofsted Inspector

Hilltop – Family Member connected

Wife is Executive Headteacher at Bawdeswell Primary and Reepham Primary

Mark Thorogood

Head of Estates and Operations

11/03/2025

None declared

Andy White

None Declared

James Claxton

About With Friends (learning disabilities charity) charity no 1164119 – Chair of Trustees
About With Friends Hospitality Ltd - Company Director

Academy Schools’ Headteachers

Jen Goakes

Astley Primary School

01/09/2019

None declared

Catherine Ogle

Bawdeswell Primary School

01/09/2021

Husband, Alastair Ogle, is the Interim Chief Executive Officer – Secondary

Will de Neve

Cromer Junior School

01/09/1996

Headteacher at Cromer Junior School

Adam Mason

Fakenham Infant &Junior School

01/04/2019

Married to Lisa Mason who has worked for Synergy MAT as a supply teacher

and exam invigilator

Marc Goodliffe

Gresham Village School

01/09/2011

None declared

Tony Chapman

Mattishall Primary School

01/04/2017

None declared

Catherine Ogle

Executive Headteacher of Antingham & Southrepps Primary, Corpusty Primary, Foulsham Primary, Reepham Primary and Bawdeswell Primary

01/09/2021

Husband, Alastair Ogle, is the Interim Chief Executive Officer – Secondary

Jon Croucher

Reepham High School & College

01/09/2024

None declared

Lee McMahon

Stalham high School

Engaged to Emma James, member of support staff at Stalham High School

Dawn Hollidge

Sheringham High School

None Declared

Caroline Henry

Reepham Primary School

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.