Leadership
BEST - Bedfordshire Schools Trust
Samuel Whitbread Academy is part of the Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) which is a learning community of two nurseries and ten schools, providing outstanding all-through 0-19 education.
BEST offer a range of dedicated services, in place to support schools. Services include: Finance; Human Resources; Estates Management; IT and Communications.
They also have a vibrant teaching school, the Central Bedfordshire Teaching School Partnership (CBTSP), which delivers a comprehensive school improvement package to 138 schools across Central Bedfordshire and a SCITT, the Bedfordshire Schools Training Partnership, which provides both primary and secondary Initial Teaching Training (ITT) courses.
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
BEST House,
Shefford Road,
Clifton,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Telephone: 01462 811519
Companies House Registration Number: 07546141
VAT Registration Number: 120 7845 28
England and Wales
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We are a charity by virtue of the fact that we are an academy trust.
Academy Leadership team
| NICK MARTIN | Principal Strategic Direction, Staffing, HR, Finance & Student Outcomes |
|---|---|
| IAN BUTLER | Vice Principal Quality of Education, Curriculum Intent, Data, Assessment, Exams & Student Outcomes |
| CHARLOTTE LINEHAN | Vice Principal Quality of Education, Improving Teaching and Learning, HR, CPD & Student Outcomes. |
| THOMAS ROWELL | Assistant Principal Quality of Education at KS5, SWA SENDCo, BEST SEND, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & KS5 Student Outcomes |
| VISHALIE YADAV | Associate Principal (Acting) Student Behaviour, Attitudes & Attendance |
| RICHARD SINCLAIR | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| KATIE BRIDGE | Associate Principal Quality of Education and Improving Teaching & Learning |
| RICHARD CANDLIN | Associate Principal Outcomes of Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds & School Transport |
| EMMA FOREMAN | Associate Principal Student Personal Development, CEIAG & SMSC |
Funding
For information on the funding of Samuel Whitbread Academy and the rest of BEST please visit the BEST website.
Governing Body
Local Governing Board (LGB)
| Sharon Dickman |
Chair of Governors |
|---|---|
| Karen Davies | Vice Chair |
| Nick Martin | Principal |
| Tony Edwards | Staff Governor |
| Alexandra Mason | Staff Governor |
| Thomas Jackson | Governor |
| Jennie Conde | Governor |
| Steve Botterill | Governor |
| Alison Wilshaw | Governor |
| Victoria Joyce | Clerk |
The Governance Handbook/Scheme of Delegation document can be found on BEST website here.
