Governing Board

Jan is Chief Executive and Company Director of a not-for-profit organisation based in Reading. She has worked in a variety of educational roles throughout her career, including 17 years as a secondary school teacher. She is a Community Governor appointed by the Academy Trust members, and her term of office is from 22.3.2022 - 22.3.2026. Jan sits on the Audit & Risk Committee and the Performance, Management and Pay Committee.

John is a Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Pharmaceutical Physician working for private and public in the life sciences sector. He works as a Consultant Physician in the NHS and Senior Lecturer at King's College. He is a medical academic educator and was part of the Healthcare Science Panel involved in setting up the new T-Level qualifications with the Department of Education. John is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and sits on the Performance Management and Pay Committee. His term of office is 21.04.2021 – 30.04.2025.

David is a retired consultant for a civil and structural engineering company and former local councillor in Maidenhead. He is a Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese. He is Vice-Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and sits on the Performance Management and Pay Committee. His term of office is from 23.09.2020-23.09.2024.

Heather is a Parent Governor elected by the Parent body. Her terms of office are 01.11.2021-01.11.2025. Heather is the Lead Governor for Safeguarding and Joint Lead Governor for CEAIG.

Joined Altwood as Headteacher in September 2013. The Headteacher sits on the Governing Board in an Ex-Officio position.

Candice is a Parent Governor elected by the Parent body. Her term of office is 01.11.2021- 01.11.2025.

Louise has worked as a charity sector professional for more than 20 years, in both the UK and Northern California where she lived for almost a decade. She is a former chair of an education Board in the san Francisco Bay Area, was a Founding chair of the Institute of Directors Young Directors Forum and a former Board Member of the Institute of Directors in Berkshire. She is a Community Governor appointed by the Academy Trust members, and her term of office is from 26.01.2023 - 25.01.2027.

Helen Wyatt is a Community Governor appointed by the Academy Trust Members and her terms of office are 5.10.23 – 5.10.24.  Helen is the Joint Lead Governor for CEAIG.