Our Governors

The Hope Sentamu Learning Trust (HSLT) is a Company limited by guarantee and a Charitable Trust. Responsibility for the academies that make up the Trust and for the funds granted by the Parliament for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.

The Compass Academy has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC).

Local Governing Committee (LGC)

The role of The LGC

The Compass Academy has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC). The details of the committee members are shown below along with the Trust’s Governing Structure. 

Mrs Lynn Benton – Chair
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR
chair@thecompassacademy.co.uk 
Compass Academy, Snowdon Way, Hull, HU7 5DS

I have lived and worked in Hull and across the Humber area for 40 years, within the public sector and with a range of academic organisations, including schools and the Humber Local Economic Partnership. During that time I have been involved in a number of projects at all levels from early years to higher education, such as the Sure Start and Yorkshire and Humber East Lifelong Learning Network.

I have also been a Director and Trustee of several community organisations that have supported learning and skills development in Hull, such as the Learning Shop and Read it Together. Due to this experience I have project, financial and resource management skills. In my leisure time I belong to a community theatre group and I am still a Trustee for a Learning organisation and a volunteer for a community organisation in the local area.

Appointed: 11.03.19 (4 years)
Appointed by: Trust Board

Attendance

• 2020/21 meetings: 2/2
• 2021/22 meetings: 4/4

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• Humber Learning Consortium Director
• The Compass Academy | Governor

Training

• Data Training
• Dealing with allegations against people who work with children
• Prevent Training
• Safeguarding – Introduction
• Safeguarding – Level 1
• Safer Recruitment
• eSafety

Mrs Jacqui Thompson
PRINCIPAL GOVERNOR

Jacqui joined The Compass Academy (formerly Ashwell Academy) as Principal in December 2017.

Born in Hull, Jacqui moved to Hornsea at the age of 12 and has lived there ever since. As a youngster, she began to play the trombone, piano and enjoyed singing, which led her to Liverpool University where she studied Music. She then trained as a teacher and took up her first post as Head of Music at David Lister High School in Hull. Subsequently, Jacqui has held the posts of Head of Faculty, Educational Consultant and Assistant Headteacher across a number of schools in both Hull and the East Riding, before taking up her first Headship in 2015.

A keen sportswoman, Jacqui still plays competitive tennis and enjoys skiing, sailing & golf. Her other interests include music, reading, gardening & travelling.

Appointed: 11.03.19
Appointed by: Ex-Officio

Attendance

• 2020/21 meetings: 2/2
• 2021/22 meetings: 4/4

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• Compass Academy | Governor
• Hope Sentamu Learning Trust | Employee

Training

• Dealing with allegations against people who work with children
• Safeguarding – Introduction
• Safeguarding – Level 1
• Safer Recruitment

Ms Lisa Allen
STAFF GOVERNOR

Appointed: 10.01.20 (4 years)

Appointed by: Election

Attendance

• 2020/21 meetings: 2/2
• 2021/22 meetings: 4/4

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• Compass Academy | Governor
• Sentamu Academy Learning Trust | Employee

Training

• Safeguarding

Ms Margaret Ingledew
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR

Appointed: 14.05.20 (4 years)

Appointed by: Trust Board

Attendance

• 2020/21 meetings: 2/2
• 2021/22 meetings: 3/4

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• The Compass Academy | Governor

Training

• Safeguarding

Mrs Janet Spittal
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR

Appointed: 22.03.21 (4 years)

Appointed by: Trust Board

• 2020/21 meetings: 1/1 (observer)
• 2021/22 meetings: 4/4

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• Hackness and Wykeham CE Schools None Federation (Headteacher)

Governor attendances are updated once a term

To become a Governor, please contact the school – admin@thecompassacademy.co.uk or apply here

Trust Governance Advisor – jess.swarbrick@york.gov.uk

For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website