Neil is a local dentist. He became a trustee of SRPA in January 2010 and became Chair of Board of Trustees in April 2013. He completed the NCTL Chair of Board of Trustees course in 2013 and is the Safeguarding lead on the board of trustees. He has run his own small business for 22 years and brings knowledge of working in a highly regulated industry.

May is an English and Maths teacher at Charles Read Academy; she is also Transition Lead and a staff-governor. She is currently completing a MSc in Learning and Teaching at Oxford University and the NPQLL.  Before this, in 2020 she graduated from Durham University. May has taught in Primary and Secondary settings and has experience with a range of school contexts, pupil profiles and educational agencies. Outside teaching, May volunteers for her local Brownies. As her great-great uncle is Sir Robert Pattinson she is keen to oversee the school’s vision and progression.

Alan has previously been a Chair of Governors at Wooton CE Primary, Spilsby Primary, Toynton All Saints Primary and De Aston Academy. He is a Methodist Minister, as well as a Canon of Honour at Lincoln Cathedral. Alan is Lincolnshire’s Agricultural Chaplain and a board member at Hill Holt Wood, Green Synergy, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network and the Education Committee of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.

Louis is a solicitor and lecturer specialising in immigration law, employment law and matters of general litigation. He currently teaches at the University of Lincoln whilst also providing legal consultancy services as an associate at In-House (PBS) Limited.

Simon is an engineering manager for Siemens Energy in Lincoln, with operational responsibility for two teams. He has held various positions in his 27 years employment with the company including working overseas as part of multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams. He is a registered Chartered Engineer and member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Ian McGowan is Head of School and Colleges Engagement at the University of Lincoln. He has previously been a senior leader in secondary education for 15 years including Deputy Headship, before joining the University in 2021. Having taught for 23 years (10 years at SRPA), Ian has worked in both state and independent sectors, gaining a full understanding of Ofsted and ISI inspections criteria and undergone inspections all areas. He has specialised in teaching & learning and behaviour management. He has lead sessions at national conference level and has his Masters in Education. Ian has significant experience in dealing with budgets and finances in an educational setting.

Geoff and his wife have lived in North Hykeham for 21 years although he has lived in the local area all his life, he has a very strong affinity to the area having married at All Saints Church as his wife was brought up here.Geoff has previously been involved in many sports, but most recently as a manager of age group rugby at Newark RUFC and also Nottinghamshire Schools.In his life as a Civil Servant, he has supported schools in the area with job fairs looking at recruitment into the Civil Service as well as apprenticeships. Geoff also supports families of young people who have severe learning difficulties moving towards employment.

Caroline has been teaching at SRPA since September 1997. She teaches Science and works as part of the Sixth Form team as a Wellbeing Mentor, offering one-to-one support.
Caroline has been trained to teach mindfulness by the charity Mindfulness in Schools Project. This is a nationally recognised qualification that brings mindfulness to SRPA.