As an educationalist for 35 years plus in all facets of school organisation, including 20 years plus as a Headteacher, I am now in the fortunate position to be the CEO of the Four Cs Trust. The ability to positively affect over 5000 students is an honour and a privilege. I work with a board of Trustees and a central service to ensure the standards and opportunities for the young people are the highest possible. The outcomes and performance measures of the schools within the Trust are second to none and I believe parents who are willing to place their child within our schools can feel confident in that they will achieve their maximum potential within a culture of creativity and care.

I have dedicated over 20 years to education, gaining considerable experience in primary school leadership. Throughout my career, I have led in all areas of primary education and currently serve as Executive Principal. In this role, I focus on teaching and learning, assessment, safeguarding, and the strategic line management of primary school headteachers. My background includes working in a Pupil Referral Unit, primary schools, and supporting schools on behalf of the local authority. Additionally, I have served as a Specialist Leader in Education and have led professional development initiatives for national education organisations. Helping schools reach their full potential is both a rewarding and fulfilling aspect of my work, and I am passionate about making a difference to the staff and students at our schools.

Having worked as a Physics teacher, Head of Science and in senior management teams in three Peterborough secondary schools, I was appointed to the role of Deputy Headteacher at Arthur Mellows in September 2007 with responsibility for curriculum, HR, finance and project management. During this time, I have played a leading role in all areas of school improvement, Academy conversion and formation of the Four Cs MAT in March 2014. From September 2021 to September 2023, I took on the role of Head of College at Arthur Mellows Village College. Throughout this time, I have maintained responsibility for financial management as Chief Finance Officer for the MAT, directing investments and resources to achieve the best outcomes for students.

I have been very fortunate to have worked in Education for over 25 years, having worked in various educational settings and countries, both as a classroom teacher, and in the world of SEND. This is an area that is constantly changing and evolving. I am passionate about the belief that education should be transformative in a young person's life and be a vehicle for them to become productive citizens in our society. I have been clear in my philosophy, that early, high quality intervention, should allow children with disabilities to maximise their potential and access as much of the curriculum as possible. Currently in my role of Trust SENCo, I overview SEND across all Trust schools and ensure that young people with SEND have the correct level of support and provision to allow them to make progress and achieve their potential.

I have been working with children and young people for over 20 years and have been a qualified teacher for 15 years - specialising in Science and SEND. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping children to succeed and ensuring that every child is able to participate fully in their education.

I became a SENCo four years ago, which developed my passion for SEND and inclusive practice further. In my current role, I work across all seven Trust schools, supporting school leaders and teachers to strengthen inclusive practice and providing up-to-date knowledge and guidance within an area of education that continues to evolve.

My particular expertise is within primary education, and I also lead on inclusion within the Early Years across the Trust. I am a strong advocate for early identification and intervention and believe that developing inclusive practice from the very beginning can have a significant and lasting impact on a child’s experience of education.

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I have worked in school administration since 1998 and started my role at Arthur Mellows Village College as PA to the Head of College in 2008. Since that time, I have led the admin process through two outstanding Ofsted inspections, single academy status and multi-academy status, to name just a few key events. My role is now solely Trust related, supporting the CEO, the Trustees and the leadership team as well as assisting and guiding schools and Local Governing Committee Clerks to Governors in many aspects. I provide a professional clerking experience at Trust level for many different stakeholders. More details of the support I provide to Trust colleagues on a day-to-day basis can be found in the Admin and Governance central service area.

I have been working for Arthur Mellows Village College in an admin leadership role since 2008. I am now HR Manager for the Trust, based at Arthur Mellows, supporting the leadership team in everything personnel, recruitment and HR related. I offer HR and recruitment guidance and support to all Trust colleagues as well as a professional clerking experience when necessary. More details of the support I provide to Trust colleagues on a day-to-day basis can be found in the HR central service area.

I moved from accountancy to the role of Finance Manager at Arthur Mellows Village College in 2008. I was part of the school’s conversion to academy status in 2010, formation of the multi-academy trust in 2017 and the growth of the Trust with schools joining, along with the building of two new free schools. I work closely with the CFO overseeing the Trust's finances and payroll, supported by a central finance team and colleagues across the schools. I liaise regularly with our Trustees, Leadership, Headteachers as well as external accountants and consultants.

I have over 30 years of experience in the secondary education sector and 7 years as a Headteacher. My roles and responsibilities within the Four Cs MAT include Trust-wide attendance monitoring and support, Trust procurement to gain best value for money and involvement in complaints procedures.

Having qualified from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Software Engineering, I have worked within the Four Cs MAT for almost two decades. In that time there have been fundamental changes in both IT in general and the IT services we offer, but our current specialism is focused on delivering Microsoft 365 cloud services to all staff and students. I am passionate about delivering consistency to our IT approach, whilst embracing the new technologies that are ever-increasingly being developed.

My career has spanned education, progressing from teaching into school leadership, alongside experience running and managing my own business. These experiences have shaped my passion for ensuring that the systems, structures and resources within our schools enable staff and pupils to achieve their very best. I believe education must learn from other sectors and that the right expertise, ideas and approaches can be utilised to strengthen our schools.

In my role as Trust Operations IT Lead, I support the effective development and management of IT across the Trust, ensuring our systems remain efficient, secure and up to date. I am committed to providing a strong customer service experience for our staff, ensuring technology works for them and supports the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

I am an experienced school leader with over 10 years of leadership at Arthur Mellows, specialising in fostering student success and driving school improvement. I have a proven track record in data analysis, using insights to implement strategies that enhance student outcomes.

I am a teacher with 20 years’ experience, based at Arthur Mellows Village College. Over this time I have been a Head of Department and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. I also now assume the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) due to the skills and attributes I have gained from my various responsibilities; approachability, organisation and confidentiality, to name just a few. The Data Protection Officer role means, even though I am based at one of the Trust’s schools, I have to be fully independent and unbiased. As a Trust we gather, process and store data regularly and it is important to do this within the law. This is where my role comes in. I work with a supportive team across the Trust’s schools who oversee the day to day running of GDPR within their individual schools and call upon me when they need advice or support. I provide training materials with essential information for the Trust schools and check to ensure active compliance. I also build in a cycle of visits to the Trust’s schools across the year and report to the Trust Leadership Team at the end of the year.

I am Emma Kavanagh, Deputy Headteacher at Arthur Mellows Village College. I am a Mental Health First Aid instructor for MHFA England, a senior mental health lead, Executive Menopause Coach and Safeguarding lead. The Mental Health and Wellbeing lead offers support across the Trust schools in ensuring all stakeholders are supported in mental health and wellbeing provision through specialist training such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England), Menopause support and guidance as well as offering guidance on stress management, pregnancy support and sickness absence procedures. Policy support and how to ensure a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing is also key to the support offered in this role.