Sense College senior staff and governors
We have an incredible team of people behind Sense College, leading change and supporting our education service ambitions. Let’s meet a few of them now.
Sense College East Senior Management Team (SMT)
Jenny Wheatcroft, Principal
“I provide day to day operational management and leadership for part of the portfolio of Sense College East Centres, supporting the strategic priorities for growth as highlighted in Sense strategy.
“I’m responsible for the operational delivery of both education and adult social care funded provision across Sense College sites in my area of responsibility. I also support the Executive Principal, SCE Principal and college senior management team in working towards our goal of delivering Outstanding provision within the Ofsted regulatory framework for our education funded learners.”
Helen Mills, Vice Principal Curriculum & Quality
“As Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality, I am responsible and passionate about ensuring high quality education for all learners at Sense College East. This includes management of the specialist assessment team to ensure all learners access needs are provided for. I support the education teams, quality assure delivery and assessment to ensure our staff have the expertise, confidence and access to training, information and practice sharing to continuously enhance the college experience for all learners to reach their full potential.”
Lynne Marsh, Vice Principal Operations
“I provide day to day operational management and leadership for part of the portfolio of Sense College East Centres, supporting the strategic priorities for growth as highlighted in Sense strategy.
“I provide day to day operational management and leadership for part of the portfolio of Sense College East Centres, supporting the strategic priorities for growth as highlighted in Sense strategy.
“I’m responsible for the operational delivery of both education and adult social care funded provision across Sense College sites in my area of responsibility. I also support the SCE Principal and college senior management team in working towards our goal of delivering Outstanding provision within the Ofsted regulatory framework for our education funded learners.”
Jane Ackrill, Vice Principal Operations & Safeguarding Designated Lead
“I am responsible for supporting and line managing Education Service Managers (ESMs) in Knapwell, Peterborough, Rothwell and Touchbase Birmingham. My role involves supporting all college sites with Safeguarding and care support and ensuring corporate and regulatory compliance for the college. My key aims are making sure that all students have a safe and supportive environment and their wellbeing and support needs are met.”
Jo Loubser, Personal Assistant to Jenny Wheatcroft, Principal and SMT
“As PA, it’s my responsibility to provide high level administrative support to Sense College Principal, and the college senior management team, ensuring the efficiency of management processes and administrative systems for the operational directorate and the college.
“I am also responsible for arranging external training for all college staff, supporting with Ofsted inspections as appropriate and managing the college administration team.”
Kayleigh Sergeant, Governance Manager
“I am responsible for the provision of pro-active high-level administrative and coordination support to Sense College East Governing Body and its two sub committees and any extra-ordinary Governing Body meetings held.
“I also support the development of joint working with Sense College Loughborough providing administrative and coordination support to Sense College Loughborough Governing Body and its two sub committees.
“I also provide pro-active high-level administrative support working collaboratively with the PA to the Principal and college senior management team.”
Sense College East governors
Our governing body supports Sense College East to be the best it can be.
- Niamh Keane, Chair of Governing Body and Chair of Quality and Curriculum Sub Committee.
- Katherine Evans, Chair of Safeguarding, Health and Safety Sub Committee.
- Saj Mohammed, Vice Chair & Lay Governor.
- Tereza Aidonopoulou-Read, Lay Governor.
- Zoé Butler, Lay Governor.
- John Lynch, Lay Governor.
- Christina Feilden, Lay Governor.
- Susanne Davies, Lay Governor.
- Vicki Irish, Parent Governor
- Jakub Kirkpatrick as Cross College Learner Representative.
Want to be a governor for Sense College?
If you’ve got experience in education or are a parent/carer to a learner at Sense College East we’d like to hear from you.