The name STEP, an acronym, reflects the aspirational nature of the organisation - Striving Together for Excellence in Partnership. Inspired by the commitment to improve children’s life chances, STEP Academies work together to provide high quality learning experiences for all their pupils.
“STEP First” is the notion that, first and foremost, everyone is committed to being part of The STEP Academy Trust. All governors must be fully aligned to the Trust’s Mission and Vision. Although serving one or more particular Academies, governors are members of the wider STEP team.
Chair of Governors: Frank Harrowell
To contact our Chair of Governors, please email frank.harrowell@stepacademytrust.org.
We are all one team, in one organisation, working towards the same goal: to be outstanding in all we do – STEP First!
| Academy Committee of BDA & PKA and Register of Interests Benedict & Park Academies | |||||
| Governor Category | Name | Term Start | Term End | Lead | Notes including interests |
| Co-opted (1) BDA | Frank Harrowell | 01/09/2025 | 31/08/2026 | Interim Chair |
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| Co-opted (2) BDA | Laura Pym | 26/05/2022 | 25/05/2026 | SEND | |
| Co-opted (3) PKA | Vacancy |
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| Co-opted (4) PKA | Nudrat Chagtai | 01/09/25 | |||
| Elected Parent BDA (1) | Simon Davies | 04/02/2022 | 03/02/2026 | Stakeholder engagement |
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| Elected Parent PKA (2) | Natalie Saad | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Stakeholder engagement |
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| Elected Staff BDA (1) | Claire Marshall-Hedges | 15/12/2021 | 14/12/2025 |
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| Elected Staff PKA (2) | Klaudia Hilinska | 01/09/25 | Ex-Officio |
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| Head PKA (1) | Stefan Johnson | 01/09/2024 | Ex-Officio |
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| Head BDA (2) | Nadia El-Telbani | 01/05/2025 | Ex-Officio |
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Updated 1st May 2025