Here are our Members and Trustees who do a great job supporting and guiding the School.
We are always looking for new Trustees to join the Trust Board, so if you have a skill set that you believe would add value to our governance, then please get in touch with us via office@hpark.org.uk
Members & Trustees
| Name | Appointed by | Role | Committee | Link Trustee | From | To | |
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Betsy Wood
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Appointed by Academy Members |
Member |
27.10.2023 |
N/A | ||
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Mike Hall |
Appointed by Academy Members |
Member |
03.07.2026 |
N/A | ||
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Mike Hill
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Appointed by Academy Members |
Member |
08.04.2024 |
N/A | ||
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Eve Richardson Smith
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Parent appointed by Board |
Chair |
Finance, Risk, Resource and Audit |
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31.03.2024 |
30.03.2027 |
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Holly Hilton
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Appointed by the Board |
Trustee |
Finance, Risk, Resource and Audit |
02.05.2025 |
01.05.2028 | |
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Amanda Mooney |
Appointed by Board |
Trustee |
Quality, Standards and Effectiveness |
Professional Practice
|
30.03.2024 |
29.03.2027 |
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Eleanor Sams
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Appointed by Board |
Trustee |
Quality, Standards and Effectiveness |
Transdisciplinarity and Learning [including SEND] |
17.07.2023 |
16.07.2027 |
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Michelle Hird
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Appointed by Board |
Trustee | Safeguarding |
08.04.2024 |
08.04.2027 | |
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Richard Gargon |
Ex-officio by virtue of office |
Headteacher Accounting Officer
|
Finance, Risk, Resource and Audit Quality, Standards and Effectiveness |
01.09.2022 |
Not recorded | |
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Gemma Rylatt |
Appointment by the Academy members |
Chief Finance Officer |
Finance, Risk, Resource and Audit Quality, Standards and Effectiveness
|
13.07.2026 |
12.07.2029 | |
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Jackie Saha
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Elected by school staff |
Assistant Headteacher
|
Quality, Standards and Effectiveness |
18.01.2024 |
18.01.2027 | |
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Sara Brooks |
Appointed by the board | Trustee | Finance, Risk, Resources and Audit | Professional Practice [including Pupils’ Careers Guidance and Transitions] |
25.02.2025 |
25.02.2029 |
Tracey Rowbottom | Appointed by the Board | Trusteee | Finance, Risk, Resources and Audit | 13.07.2026 | 12.07.2029 | ||
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Olivia Griffiths | Appointed by the Board | Trusteee | Finance, Risk, Resources and Audit | 22.05.2026 | 21.05.2029 |
Finance Audit Risk and Resources Committee Terms of Reference
Memorandum & Articles of Association
Quality Standards and Effectiveness Terms of Reference
Trustee attendance at meetings 2025 – 2026
Trust Board Terms of Reference
Link Trustees at Humberston Park School
A Link Trustee is a member of the Trust Board, appointed to oversee specific aspects of work across the School. Link Trustee roles are aligned to our School Improvement and support internal and external evaluation. The roles are designed to make maximum use of each Trustee’s skills and knowledge.
Associate Trustees cannot be a Link Trustee.
The Role of a Link Trustee
- Make pre-arranged visits to the School, with a clear focus agreed with the Headteacher.
- Keep the Trust Board informed about the area they are responsible for, and act as a link between the Trustees and staff.
- Support and work with School Leadership Team and staff members in the relevant areas.
- Develop knowledge in their specialist area and take part in relevant training.
- Ensure the School has relevant policies and procedures in place.
- Monitor the implementation and impact of the School’s strategy in their specialist ‘link’ area.
Meet our Link Trustees
Child Protection & Safeguarding

Michelle is our Link Trustee for Child Protection & Safeguarding, and ensures the Trust Board and School meet their responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, according to the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). As a Link Trustee in this role, Michelle also ensures the Trust Board complies with its duties outlined in part 2 of KCSIE, and makes sure that policies and procedures at Humberston Park School are effective and comply with relevant legislation.
Here is a detailed overview of this Link Trustee role including a summary of the role and key responsibilities.
Leadership [including Trustee training & development]
Post Vacant
Professional Practice [including Pupils’ Careers Guidance and Transitions]

Sara is our Link Trustee for Professional Practice and monitors the curriculum, including pupils’ careers guidance and transitions, and pupil assessments. She also monitors the effectiveness of our stakeholder engagement, and ensures that leadership are providing appropriate opportunities for staff to research key areas of SEND practice relevant to the needs of pupils at Humberston Park School, to ensure sustainable provision that is always innovating and creative, to provide the best quality of pupil experience.
Here is a detailed overview of this Link Trustee role including a summary of the role and key responsibilities.
Transdisciplinarity and Learning [including SEND]

Eleanor is our Link Trustee for Transdisciplinarity and Learning, and she ensures that our ‘provision’ moves beyond just teaching and instruction across disciplines such as education, health, therapies and care. In her role, Eleanor monitors the provision provided by the School to ensure there is collaboration between education staff, health and therapy professionals and those involved with care, to create a cohesive and personalised learning experience for all pupils.
Here is a detailed overview of this Link Trustee role including a summary of the role and key responsibilities.










