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The Trust has six Hub boards. Details of each Hub board are below. This includes the Hub board membership, a register of business interests for Hub board members who are not directors and a summary of the Hub board members’ attendance at meetings during the two previous academic years.

Central Hub

Schools

  • Chudleigh Knighton CE Primary School
  • Lady Seaward's CE Primary School
  • Rockbeare CE Primary School
  • Westcliff Primary Academy
  • Willowbank Primary School

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair    Paul Wimsett 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027
Trust Executive   Katherine Powell n/a
Parent Council Members Chudleigh Knighton Katie Carter 19/02/2024 - 18/02/2028
    Piers Cleaver 19/02/2024 - 18/02/2028
  Lady Seaward's Charlotte Carson 26/01/2022 - 22/07/2026
    Natalie Siddons 08/10/2025 - 07/10/2029
    James Waddington 08/10/2025 - 07/10/2029
  Rockbeare Sam Parfett 29/01/2026 - 28/01/2030
    Hollie Rees 29/01/2026 - 28/01/2030
    Kristi Braden (01/12/2021 - 30/11/2025)
  Westcliff Fiona Heckles 10/05/2023 - 09/05/2027
    Kimberley Woods 24/11/2025 - 23/11/2029
    Lee Tomas (01/04/2025 - 06/10/2025)
  Willowbank Michelle Tomlinson 08/10/2025 - 07/10/2029
    Samantha Tucker 08/10/2025 - 07/10/2029
Foundation Governor   Paul Wimsett 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027

 

Dorset Hub

Schools

  • Chickerell Primary Academy
  • Loders CE Primary Academy 
  • Marshwood CE Primary Academy 
  • Portesham CE Primary School
  • Thorncombe St Mary's CE Primary Academy

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair    Ann Denner 01/05/2025 - 30/04/2029
Trust Executive   Claire Fegan n/a
Parent Council Members Chickerell Simon Newport 06/11/2024 - 05/11/2028
  Loders Vacancy  
  Marshwood Beth Gillan 04/09/2025 - 03/09/2029
  Portesham Laura Farnham 06/11/2023 - 05/11/2027
  Thorncombe St Mary's Georgia McMenemy (05/11/2024 - 29/09/2025)
Foundation governors Marshwood Sarah Cuff 03/11/2025 - 02/11/2029
  Thorncombe St Mary's Catherine Davis 05/11/2024 - 24/11/2026
Skills governor Loders John Ryde 31/10/2024 - 30/10/2028

 

 

East Hub

Established in September 2024.

Schools

  • Axminster Community Primary Academy
  • Brixington Primary Academy
  • Membury Community Primary Academy
  • Musbury Primary School 
  • St Andrew's CE Primary Academy

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair   Dr Carolyn Bromfield 18/07/2025 - 17/07/2029
Trust Executive   Paul Walker n/a
Parent Council Members Axminster Leanne Hall 05/02/2025 - 04/02/2029
    Charlotte Rippingale 10/12/2025 - 09/12/2029
    Matt Roe (01/10/2024 - 01/12/2025)
  Brixington Rianne Keys 16/02/2023 - 15/02/2027
    Georgia Clarke 17/07/2023 - 16/07/2027
  Membury Joanne Brown 13/05/2026 - 12/05/2030
    Lucy Pearse (26/9/2024 - 01/06/2026)
  Musbury Jonathan Milner-Matthews 16/11/2024 - 15/11/2028
    Eleanor Carr (08/06/2021- 07/06/2025)
  St Andrew's Melissa Bastin 10/02/2026 - 09/02/2030
    Sarah Dolan 25/09/2024 - 24/09/2028
    Sarah Wyatt (25/9/2024 - 23/7/2025)

 

 

East Devon / West Dorset Hub

Established in September 2023.

Schools

  • Charmouth Primary School
  • Colyton Primary Academy
  • Hawkchurch CE Primary School
  • Mrs Ethelston's CE Primary Academy
  • Sidmouth CE Primary School

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair    Dom Makemson 23/11/2024 - 22/11/2028
Trust Executive   Sarah Elliott-Judge n/a
Parent Council Members Charmouth Miranda Feasey (01/10/2023 - 28/04/2026)
    Kate Halsey (01/10/2023 - 03/09/2025)
  Colyton Dom Makemson 23/11/2024 - 22/11/2028
    Emma Coverley 13/05/2026 - 12/05/2030
  Hawkchurch Simone Harvey 04/07/2024 - 03/07/2028
  Mrs Ethelston's Hannah Betchley 26/09/2024 - 25/09/2028
    Paul Williamson 26/09/2024 - 25/09/2028
  Sidmouth Chloe Plummer 05/12/2022 - 04/12/2026
    Terry Price 05/12/2022 - 04/12/2023
Foundation governors Mrs Ethelston's Carley Franke 01/10/2024 - 07/02/2028
  Mrs Ethelston's Bruce Roberts 09/06/2025 - 08/06/2029
  Sidmouth Sarah Rock Evans 04/06/2025 - 03/06/2029
       

 

 

South Hub

Schools

  • Aveton Gifford CE Primary School
  • Blackpool CE Primary School
  • Gatehouse Primary Academy
  • Newton Ferrers CE Primary School
  • Salcombe CE Primary School

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair   John Parker 21/07/2025 - 20/07/2029
Trust Executive   Carla Bennett n/a
Parent Council Members Aveton Gifford Kate Webb 09/11/2022 - 08/11/2026
  Blackpool Tamsin Frances 31/10/2024 - 30/10/2029
    Becky Knibb 23/04/2026 - 22/04/2030
  Gatehouse Sally Henley (19/05/2025 - 19/05/2026)
    Laura Fuller (19/05/2025 - 23/01/2026)
    Joanne May (22/02/2021 - 23/07/2025)
  Newton Ferrers Eloise Hastings 05/05/2026 - 04/05/2030
    Xanthe Phillips (16/02/2023 - 07/05/2026)
    Charlotte Green (24/09/2024 - 26/02/2026)
  Salcombe John Parker 21/07/2025 - 20/07/2029
    Lucinda Goodhead 21/07/2025 - 20/07/2029

 

 

West Hub

Schools

  • Bere Alston Primary Academy
  • Mary Dean's CE Primary school
  • St Budeaux CE Primary Academy
  • Whitchurch Primary School

Chair and Members

Role School Name Term of Office
Chair    Kate Brimacombe 11/02/2026 - 10/02/2030
Trust Executive   Angela Jenkins n/a
Parent Council Members Bere Alston Bam Russell 21/02/2023 - 20/02/2027
    Christie Campbell 08/10/2025 - 07/10/2029
    Grahame Sherman (28/06/2021 - 27/06/2025)
  Mary Dean's Rebecca Chinnock 11/03/2024 - 10/03/2028
    Andrew Mann (12/10/2023 - 23/07/2025)
  St Budeaux Vacancy  
  Whitchurch Jacob Roth 16/02/2023 - 15/02/2027
    Jessica Floyd 19/05/2026 - 18/05/2030
    Katherine Kelly (11/10/2022 - 23/07/2025)
Foundation governor St Budeaux Nicola Hellum 19/05/2026 - 18/06/2030

 

 

Hub board meeting minutes

Copies of Hub board minutes are available free of charge on request from the Trust office, by emailing admin@firstfederation.org.uk or calling 01626 244920, through any of the Trust school offices or by writing to: the First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6JB.

Please note that access to some information may be restricted to meet legal and confidentiality requirements.

Copies of directors meeting minutes are available on this website here