Governance

Sawtry Junior Academy is part of Meridian Trust. The Trust was formed with a simple and clear vision: ‘to ensure high quality education for all at the heart of the local communities.’

The school has an Academy Council which provides local governance. It is made up of volunteers from the local community, parents, headteacher and colleagues from Meridian Trust.

The Academy Council is focused upon the individual school context, monitoring standards and achievement, and supporting and challenging school leaders to provide the best possible education for the students. The Academy Council role includes:

Setting strategic priorities and plans
Monitoring standards and achievement within the school
Ensuring Trust policies are implemented
Engaging with all stakeholders to improve outcomes
Supporting and positively challenging school leaders.

Each Academy Councillor takes on the role of Champion for a particular area, in which they hold the Academy leadership to account by providing challenge and support within an agreed framework. The Academy Council meets as a full body five times in the year. There are no committees.

Key information about Meridian Trust, including governance structure, the scheme of delegation and key legal and financial documents can be found here: Governance & Key Information - Meridian Trust

Academy Council members can be reached by contacting Governance@meridiantrust.co.uk

Sawtry Junior Academy Council Register 2025-26

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Academy Council 2025-26

James Brown - Chair and Senior Trust Colleague

James is delighted to be working with Sawtry Junior as an Academy Councillor and chairs the group. James is particularly interested in supporting leaders and teachers to thrive in their work and wants to support them so they can deliver the best education for the children of Sawtry Junior. James is our achievement and safeguarding academy champion.

James works full time for Meridian Trust as Curriculum Director of Science (Secondary), overseeing the science curriculum. As part of this role, James supports science leaders and teachers across the trust to provide high quality learning experiences that enable students to thrive.

Jonathan Callendar - Head Teacher

Link to Mr. Callender, Meridian Trust information

Vasileios Grammatikakis - Trust Appointed (Vice Chair)

Vasileious is the champion for Finance, Estates and IT as well as being a parent at the school. He brings extensive experience of working in industry.

Debbie Harrison - Trust Appointed

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