Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years.

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Academic Year 2026-2027

Full Name

AC role

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by:

Meeting Attendance

Mark Rose

Chair of the 
Academy Committee 

No interests declared. 

1/9/19 (re-appointed on 01/09/23)

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Trust Board

 

Jessica McGinlay Parent Academy Committee Member  Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced June 2015 06/02/25 - Elected by parents   
Sean Powell Academy Committee Member Senior Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/20 14/10/25 - Trust Board  
Gary Russon Academy Committee Member Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced 21/4/25 3/11/25 - Trust Board  
Jessica Spychalski Parent Academy Committee Member Teacher, Cobholm Primary Academy, commenced from 1/9/25 13/5/26 - Elected by parents  

Academic Year 2025-2026

Full Name

AC role

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by:

Meeting Attendance

Mark Rose

Chair of the 
Academy Committee 

No interests declared. 

1/9/19 (re-appointed on 01/09/23)

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Trust Board

3 of 3

Nicola Fink  Academy Committee Member Autism Specialist Support Assistant, NCC, commenced TBC 3/11/2022 11/05/26 Trust Board  0 of 2 
Samuel Jinks Academy Committee Member  No interests declared.  30/09/24 21/01/26 Trust Board 0 of 1
Jessica McGinlay Parent Academy Committee Member  Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced June 2015 06/02/25 - Elected by parents  0 of 3
Charlotte Lloyd Parent Academy Committee Member No interests declared. 7/3/25 26/3/25 Elected by parents 1 of 2
Sean Powell Academy Committee Member Senior Vice Principal, Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, commenced 1/9/20 14/10/25 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Gary Russon Academy Committee Member Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy, commenced 21/4/25 3/11/25 - Trust Board 3 of 3
Jessica Spychalski Parent Academy Committee Member Teacher, Cobholm Primary Academy, commenced from 1/9/25 13/5/26 - Elected by parents 1 of 1