{"id":3134,"date":"2022-04-08T18:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T17:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=3134"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:53:13","slug":"senior-staff-and-governors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/support-for-children\/sense-college\/senior-staff-and-governors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sense College senior staff and governors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have an incredible team of people behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/education-and-work\/sense-college\/\">Sense College<\/a>, leading change and supporting our education service ambitions. Let&#8217;s meet a few of them now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sense College East Senior Management Team (SMT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tJenny Wheatcroft, Principal\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jenny-wheatcroft-vice-principal-operations.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Jenny Wheatcroft, a white woman with short hair, against a white background.\" class=\"wp-image-7457\" style=\"width:284px;height:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jenny-wheatcroft-vice-principal-operations.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jenny-wheatcroft-vice-principal-operations-500x617.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m responsible for the operational delivery of both education and adult social care funded provision across Sense College sites in my area of responsibility.&nbsp; 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tHelen Mills, Vice Principal Curriculum &amp;amp; Quality\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-500x666.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\" open=\"true\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tLynne Marsh, Vice Principal Operations\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-small is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-500x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13474\" style=\"width:301px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-500x498.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-600x597.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-1536x1528.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped.jpg 1809w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-1600x1592.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lynne-Marsh-cropped-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m responsible for the operational delivery of both education and adult social care funded provision across Sense College sites in my area of responsibility.&nbsp; 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tJane Ackrill, Vice Principal Operations &amp;amp; Safeguarding Designated Lead\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"154\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/JA-download.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Jane Ackrill a white woman with short dark hair. \" class=\"wp-image-75498\" style=\"width:216px;height:auto; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am responsible for supporting and line managing Education Service Managers (ESMs) in Knapwell, Peterborough, Rothwell and Touchbase Birmingham.&nbsp; 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tJo Loubser, Personal Assistant to Jenny Wheatcroft, Principal and SMT\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Jo Loubser, a white woman with long dark hair. \" class=\"wp-image-7459\" style=\"width:296px;height:445px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-1067x1600.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/jo-loubser-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As PA, it&#8217;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am also responsible for arranging external training for all college staff, supporting with Ofsted inspections as appropriate and managing the college administration team.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block    accordion__item\"> \t<summary class=\"accordion__title\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion__toggle\">\n\t\tKayleigh Sergeant, Governance Manager\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>&#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I also provide pro-active high-level administrative support working collaboratively with the PA to the Principal and college senior management team.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sense College East governors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our governing body supports Sense College East to be the best it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>Niamh Keane, Chair of Governing Body and Chair of Quality and Curriculum Sub Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katherine Evans, Chair of Safeguarding, Health and Safety Sub Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saj Mohammed, Vice Chair &amp; Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tereza Aidonopoulou-Read, Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zo\u00e9 Butler, Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Lynch, Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina Feilden, Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susanne Davies, Lay Governor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicki Irish, Parent Governor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jakub Kirkpatrick as Cross College Learner Representative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box  ctaBox    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">\n    <div class=\"ctaBox__row\">\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to be a governor for Sense College?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got experience in education or are a parent\/carer to a learner at Sense College East we\u2019d like to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__cta\">\n        <a href=\"mailto:%20college.enquiries@sense.org.uk\" class=\"button  button--primary\">Contact us<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out about the staff and governors of Sense College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":1471,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"content_label":[],"class_list":["post-3134","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3134\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"content_label","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_label?post=3134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}