Stephenson Multi-Academy
Trust.
A Vision for Excellence
Rainhill High School is the lead school in Stephenson Multi-Academy Trust (MAT).
The Trust provides strategic leadership and governance, including setting direction, holding executive leadership to account and ensuring financial probity.
Academy trusts are charitable companies. Trustees are both charity trustees and company directors and must fulfil their responsibilities under charity and company law.
For any MAT queries, please contact Mrs Kelley Black, Clerk to the Trustees.
Members and Trustees
Stephenson Multi-Academy Trust is overseen by Members and a Board of Trustees who provide strategic leadership, scrutiny and accountability across the Trust.
Members
Members have an overarching role in the governance of the Trust and appoint Trustees in accordance with the Trust's Articles of Association.
Steve Anderson
Member
Profession: Talent Manager – The Baird Group
Colette Hunt MCIPD
Member
Profession: HR Business Partner (Medical Workforce), St Helens & Knowsley Hospitals Trust
Brian Finney
Member
Profession: Retired
Board of Trustees
Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction of the Trust and for holding its executive leadership to account.
Sylvia Thomson
Chair of Trustees
Profession: Headteacher – Cronton CE Primary School
David Boyer
Vice Chair of Trustees & Member
Profession: Retired
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David attended Rainhill High School from 1976 to 1983 and received an excellent education. He became involved in governance to give something back to the school from which he had benefited.
He believes passionately in comprehensive education and in every child having access to a good or outstanding local school. His two children also attended Rainhill High School.
Maureen Mellor
Trustee & Member
Profession: Retired Principal of a College of Further Education
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Maureen has been involved with Rainhill High School and Stephenson MAT for more than ten years, serving in Governor, Trustee and Member roles.
She believes passionately that all children should be able to attend a good local school and that effective governance helps schools achieve this.
Sophie Sudworth
Trustee
Profession: Design Engineer – SP Energy Networks
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As an engineering graduate progressing through her career, Sophie is keen to support the school in preparing pupils for their future and to contribute to the local community in which she lives and works.
Phil Roberts
Trustee
Profession: HM Principal Specialist Inspector of Health & Safety – Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
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Phil has extensive professional experience in UK health and safety legislation, particularly occupational health issues including stress and mental health.
Born and raised in St Helens, he is also involved in grassroots football and brings a strong interest in communication, listening and improving educational outcomes.
Aarron Kehoe
Trustee
Connor Kavanagh
Trustee
Profession: Strategy Lead – The Very Group
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Connor is a former Rainhill High School pupil and has a strong personal understanding of the school's contribution to its pupils and wider community.
His professional background in strategy, financial planning and analysis supports his contribution to the Trust's future development.
Former Trustees and Members
The following individuals are recorded on the Trust's current governance information as having resigned.
Sarah Tamblingson
Former Trustee
Profession: Senior Risk and Controls Business Partner – Financial Services
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Sarah brings extensive risk and control experience from the financial services industry and aims to use that experience to support effective governance across Stephenson Multi-Academy Trust.
As a long-standing local resident and parent of a Rainhill High School pupil, she also brings a strong connection to the local community.
Lee Townson
Former Trustee
Profession: Retired Police Officer
Darron Grundy
Former Member
Profession: Contracts Assignment – Michael Page Europe
Gary Charlton
Former Member
Profession: Chairperson of St Helens Chamber of Commerce / Retired Pilkington Operations Director
John Boyer
Former Member and Trustee
Profession: Retired Chartered Electrical Engineer
Membership, Trustee appointments, terms of office, meeting attendance and declared interests are kept under review and updated when required. Supporting governance and financial documents are available in the Governance Documents section.
Stephenson Multi-Academy Trust
View current Trust governance records, constitutional documents and statutory information.
Financial Benchmarking
In line with statutory requirements, detailed financial benchmarking information for Rainhill High School is published on the Department for Education's Schools Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
Executive Pay Summary
Employees earning over £100,000
| Gross Salary | Number of Employees |
|---|---|
| £140,000 – £150,000 | 1 |
