Members are similar to a company’s shareholders – they sit above the Board of Directors and have a largely hands-off role.
Their key responsibilities include appointing the Directors and holding them to account for the successful governance of the Trust.
PDET Members
Peterborough Diocese Church Schools Trust (PDCST) currently represented by Mr Peter Cantley
Peter is Director of Education for The Diocese of Peterborough. He is the principal adviser to the Diocesan Board of Education. He holds a number of board member positions across the Diocese.
Chair of the Board of Directors of PDET, currently Margaret Holman
Margaret was Headteacher of Bishop Stopford School, a Church of England converter academy for 16 years. During this time, she was a National Leader of Education (and Bishop Stopford was designated a National Support School). She was a member of the first Fellowship Commission of NLEs reporting to the Secretary of State, and she sat on the Secondary Heads Reference Group at the DfE for over 10 years. Margaret is a trustee of the Woodard Corporation and currently chairs its Education committee. She is also a director of the Woodard Academies Trust, chairing the WAT’s Education committee.
The Venerable Richard Ormston, Appointee of PDCST
The Venerable Richard Ormston has been in ordained ministry since 1987. He is currently Archdeacon of Northampton. He is the Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education. During his time in parish ministry, he has been a governor of four schools, actively involved with a range of other schools. Richard was previously, Chaplain to Northampton Saints RFC.
Reverend Doug Spenceley, Appointee of PDCST
Reverend Doug Spenceley has been ordained since 2009. He was Bishop’s Vicar for Church Schools in Peterborough Diocese until August 2021. He served in a range of roles in schools during his employment, and was for 10 years Assistant Education Officer for Special Educational Needs with Northamptonshire LEA. Doug was a SIAMS inspector until 2018. He has been involved in governance in various schools and MATS, including 10 years as Chair of a CofE Primary School. He is currently a Director of iMAT and governor at Flore CE Primary School.
Dr. Ron Whittaker
Dr Ron Whittaker is a Director of two not for profit companies specialising in technology and providing facilities for small businesses. He is a member of the DBE and sits on its Executive Committee. Ron was a former Chair and sat on the Board of Bishop Stopford School for 25 years. He is currently a Director of the Nene Education Trust based in East Northants.
Name | Role | Date appointed | Relevant business and pecuniary interests | Trusteeships and governorships at other educational institutions / charities | Personal relationships with trust employees or other Members / Trustees / Local Governors | Date interest declared / confirmed |
Peter Cantley | Corporate Representative of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust | September 2020 (Formerly Director PDET) | Diocesan Director of Education, Diocese of Peterborough Peterborough Diocese Church Schools Trust Chatsworth Square Gardens Management Company St Pauls Square (Carlisle) Limited |
Member: Evolve Church Academies Trust Member: Guilsborough Academies Trust Corporate Member Nene Education Trust Member Pathfinder Schools Member Innovate MAT Member Learning for Life Trust Member: Nene Education Trust Member: Rutland Learning Trust Member: Hartwell Primary Academy Member: St Mary’s Academy (Kettering) Member William Law Primary Academy (until 31 May 2021) Member & Director, David Ross Education Trust |
None | Confirmed 25/02/21 |
Margaret Holman | Ex - officio Member, PDET as Director and Chair of PDET Board Chair of People & Pay Committee, PDET Member of Education Committee, PDET |
July 2018 | None |
Trustee and Director of
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None | Confirmed 12/10/21 |
The Venerable Richard Ormston, Archdeacon of Northampton | Member Peterborough Diocese Church Schools Trust Appointee |
01/01/2018 |
Archdeacon of Northampton Peterborough Diocese Church Schools Trust Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance Peterborough Diocesan Board of Education Peterborough Diocese Church House Trust Holy Sepulchre Trust St Faith’s Endowment Trust |
The Moulton & Overstone Education Trust | None | Confirmed 25/02/2021 |
Reverend Doug Spenceley |
Member |
16/05/21 | None |
Director/trustee Innovate Academy Trust Foundation Governor Flore C of E Primary School |
Spouse of Hilary Spenceley – member of PDET Trust Governance Committee and formerly member of Ethos, Effectiveness & Standards Committee | 24/06/21 |
Dr Ron E Whittaker | Member | April 2014 as Appointee of Bishop Stopford School and re-appointed 19/01/2021 | Director, SATRA Technology Centre Director, Kettering Community Business Development Trust |
Member of Court of University of Northampton Member of Northamptonshire Schools Forum Director Nene Education Trust Member, Brambleside Primary Academy Trust |
None | 25/02/2021 |
Resignations | ||||||
Dr John Herrick | Member Resigned 01/03/2021 |
April 2014 | Life Path Trust | None | None | 25/02/2021 |
The Right Reverend John Holbrook, Bishop of Brixworth | Member Corporate Appointee of CST Resigned 16/05/2021 | April 2014 |
Peterborough Diocesan Board of Education |
None | None | 2018 |