Trustees

Our aim is to make every pupil’s experience exciting and fulfilling and one they will look back at with genuine happiness.  We provide a warm, supportive environment where each child is valued and encouraged to seek challenge, to value effort and to persist in the face of obstacles.

Mrs S Marlow - Chair of Governors

Mrs Marlow is an active supporter of Holy Trinity and supported the School through its transition from an independent/private school to the Free School it is today. Originally a parent, she was an active member and supporter of the PTA. She became part of the Parents' Steering Group before joining the Board of Trustees. 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.

Our Chair of Governors can be contacted through the Clerk to Governors, Mrs T Barnes: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (please mark FAO: Mrs. Marlow)
or by post at: Holy Trinity School, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BY

Mr I Williams - Headmaster

Mr Williams started his career as a Science teacher in Birmingham, before moving into teaching IT and heading an IT Department in a Secondary School. Mr Williams worked as a Project and Business Manager for a government organisation focusing on advancing technology in education and then moved to directing a large school-based initial teacher training provider and teaching school alliance

Mr Williams has a wealth of senior leadership experience across several educational sectors, including two prior headships. He has chaired the national representative body for school-based teacher training, as well as being an Education Adviser to the Premier League. As Headteacher of a large secondary school judged outstanding by Ofsted, Mr Williams successfully led the school through Covid and the post-pandemic period to deliver its best set of results in 2022. Prior to joining Holy Trinity School, Mr Williams was an Executive Leader in a Primary Multi-Academy Trust.

Dr R Peakman

Dr Peakman studied Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, achieving a PhD.  He worked in industry as a Research and Development Chemist, initially for Pilkington Glass plc and then for Royal Ordnance plc in Kidderminster, where he specialised in adhesives, paints and thermal insulants.  Roy achieved Health and Safety professional qualifications in 1998. Working as an H&S professional for Education at Warwickshire CC (1999) and then Solihull MBC (2001), Roy provided H&S advice, support and training to Head Teachers, Governors and Staff in Local Authority schools.  Roy retired in 2015 which allows him to attend Health & Safety meetings during the School day and he is also the Link Governor for Safeguarding.  

Mr S Whitehead

Mr Whitehead is a mechanical engineer by qualification and training and for the past 13 years has worked in the field of forensic investigation, specialising in the analysis of road traffic collisions and industrial accidents.  In addition to his data and evidence based analytical skills, Stuart brings significant experience in the litigation process.  He is often called upon in his capacity as an expert witness to assist in Mediations or to give evidence in Coroners, Magistrates, Crown and County Court proceedings.  Stuart is also a Holy Trinity School parent and is keen to maintain the school’s high standards and Stuart Whitehead is now the Link Governor with the English Department.

Mr P Knight

Mr Knight is a Chartered Control Systems Engineer/Manager with 20 years' experience in many industries including Water Treatment, Power Generation from black bin bag waste, Theme Park Attractions, Special Gases, and most recently conquering Mayonnaise production. He manages a team of engineers now, having spent the first 15 years of his career travelling the world and working on the tools. Mr Knight is accustomed to handling large budgets, liaising with clients, and forging fruitful working relationships.
Mr Knight is a HTS parent, and has a passion for helping the school to maintain its high standards.

Mrs H Barber

Mrs Barber has recently been appointed to the role of Trustee at Holy Trinity having come from a working background in Business and Operational Management at a Multi Academy Trust in Birmingham. Holy Trinity offers an exciting opportunity for pupils to follow their entire educational journey through the school and Mrs Barber counts it a privilege to support the school’s vision to “educate through empathy and enquiry in preparation for a future society within a better world”.

Mr C Coldicott
  

The Free School is run by its own Trust.  Ours is called the Holy Trinity School Academy Trust.  The Trust has a Board of Trustees responsible for appointing and supervising the work of the Head, setting goals and objectives for attainment, agreeing the School’s strategic plan, and approving the School’s annual budget.  The Board will include up to 10 Trustees, including the Head and two elected parent governors.