TRUSTEES At Holy Trinity School, our vision is expressed through three simple commitments: Work Hard, Be Kind, Make a Difference. These commitments, supported by our values of being respectful, responsible and resilient, and acting with integrity and compassion, guide our work and our ambition for every pupil. Read our vision .
Mr Charlie Chambers – Chair of the Trust Board
Mr Chambers brings more than 20 years of experience in teaching, school leadership and system-wide education, and is currently Director of Education within a multi-academy trust. He has led successful school improvement across a range of settings, strengthening leadership, teaching and accountability, including supporting two schools to achieve their first ‘Good’ Ofsted judgements. He is committed to inclusive education, high standards and ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to thrive. Mr Chambers is the link trustee for SEND.
The Chair of the Trust Board can be contacted through the Headteacher’s PA, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please mark correspondence for the attention of Mr C Chambers.
Alternatively, correspondence can be sent to: Holy Trinity School, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BY.
Mr I Williams – Headteacher and ex officio Trustee
Mr Williams started his career as a science teacher in Birmingham before moving into teaching IT and leading a secondary school IT department. He subsequently worked as a project and business manager for a government organisation focused on advancing technology in education, before becoming Director of a large school-based initial teacher training provider and teaching school alliance.
Mr Williams has extensive senior leadership experience across several educational sectors, including two previous headships. He has chaired the national representative body for school-based teacher training and has served as an Education Adviser to the Premier League. As Headteacher of a large secondary school judged Outstanding by Ofsted, Mr Williams led the school through the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic period, achieving its best set of results in 2022. Before joining Holy Trinity School, he was an executive leader within a primary multi-academy trust.
Mrs S Dodd – Vice-Chair of the Trust Board
Mrs Dodd is a Parent Trustee with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in legal and governance roles across the public and not-for-profit sectors. As a Director of Legal and Governance, she has extensive experience of advising boards, supporting effective decision-making and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. She also serves as a trustee of a not-for-profit organisation developing leadership capacity internationally and is committed to ethical leadership, transparency and helping every pupil to thrive. Mrs Dodd is Vice-Chair of the Trust Board and Chair of the Resources, Audit and Risk Committee.
Mrs A Bysh
Mrs Bysh brings extensive professional experience in health and safety, risk management and regulatory compliance, with particular expertise in the construction and property sectors. A former parent of the school, she has maintained a longstanding connection with Holy Trinity and has supported the school over many years. More recently, Mrs Bysh has contributed her specialist knowledge and practical experience to the oversight of the school’s significant building improvement programme. Mrs Bysh is a joint link trustee for careers and a member of the Resources, Audit and Risk Committee.
Mrs A Evans
Mrs Evans is a Parent Trustee and paediatric physiotherapist with extensive experience of supporting children and young people, including those with special educational needs and physical disabilities. Through her senior leadership role within the NHS, she also brings expertise in safeguarding, quality improvement, regulatory compliance and inspection. Both of her daughters have attended Holy Trinity since Reception, giving her a longstanding understanding of the school and the experiences of its pupils and families. Mrs Evans is committed to inclusion, wellbeing and ensuring that every child is supported to achieve.
Mr S Holland
Mr Holland is a Member-appointed Trustee of Holy Trinity School Academy Trust. Further biographical information will be added shortly.
Mrs S Marlow
Mrs Marlow is a longstanding supporter of Holy Trinity and supported the school through its transition from an independent school to a state-funded academy. Originally a parent, she was an active member and supporter of the PTA. She subsequently became part of the Parents’ Steering Group before joining the Trust Board. Mrs Marlow is an owner and Managing Director of Minster Micro Computers Ltd in Kidderminster, which specialises in IT systems and solutions, cyber security and ERP software. Mrs Marlow is a joint link trustee for careers and a member of the Resources, Audit and Risk Committee.
Dr R Peakman
Dr Peakman studied chemistry at the University of Birmingham, where he achieved a PhD. He worked in industry as a research and development chemist, initially for Pilkington Glass plc and subsequently for Royal Ordnance plc in Kidderminster, specialising in adhesives, paints and thermal insulants.
Dr Peakman gained professional qualifications in health and safety in 1998. He worked as a health and safety professional in education for Warwickshire County Council from 1999 and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council from 2001, providing advice, support and training to headteachers, governors and staff in local authority schools. Dr Peakman retired in 2015. Dr Peakman is a member of the Resources, Audit and Risk Committee.
Mrs J Riley
Mrs Riley is a self-employed human resources consultant who applies her professional expertise to support small and medium-sized businesses. Her consultancy work builds upon a successful career in human resource management, which began after she gained a postgraduate qualification in people management.
Mrs Riley is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence. She also serves as a mentor within the institute, offering guidance and support to other HR professionals.
Throughout her career, Mrs Riley has held senior management positions across a range of business sectors. This breadth of experience enables her to bring considerable management insight to her role as a trustee.
Living and working within the local community, Mrs Riley is committed to supporting the development of the Trust. She is particularly keen to maintain the distinctive character of Holy Trinity and to ensure that every pupil feels valued and is encouraged to achieve their full potential. Mrs Riley is the link trustee for safeguarding.
Holy Trinity School is operated by Holy Trinity School Academy Trust, a single-academy trust and charitable company. The Trust Board is responsible for setting the school’s strategic direction, holding the Headteacher to account for educational performance, and overseeing the Trust’s finances, compliance and use of resources. Its membership includes the Headteacher as an ex officio trustee and elected parent trustees, in accordance with the Trust’s Articles of Association.