Introduction to InMAT

Welcome to InMAT, Inspire Multi Academy Trust which is where like-minded schools can join together to harness the richness of diverse learning communities for the benefit of all pupils.

For more information please follow the link below: https://www.inmat.org.uk/about-inmat/welcome-and-introduction

InMAT Inspire Multi Academy Trust

Unit 2,
Swan Court,
Harborough Road,
Northampton
NN6 9ER

Telephone: 01604 434600
Email: admin@inmat.org.uk

InMAT Governance

Please click on the link below for details of InMAT Governance details: https://www.inmat.org.uk/about-inmat/inmat-governance

Message From The Chair Of Governors

I have been a member of the governing body since 23rd November 2015. My background is in education. I was a Headteacher of a local primary school for 26 years. I left the school in July 2014, and now work as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Northampton, working with students who are training to be teachers.

I am pleased to be involved with the Abbey Primary School. When I spend time in the school I am impressed with the hardworking and dedicated adults, the excellent behaviour of the children and how hard they work in their lessons.

I feel honoured to have been chosen to be Chair of Governors, and I look forward to working with the Senior Leadership Team as we work towards taking our school from Good to Outstanding.

Mr Duncan McAlpine
Chair of Governors
The Abbey Primary School

If you wish to contact Mr McAlpine, please call the school office on 01604 660100.
Further information on InMAT Trust Governance can be found at InMAT Governance.

Details of the Local Academy Committee are as follows:

Name and Type of Governor	Area of Responsibility	Committee	First Appointed	Current term ends	Appointed by	Declared Interests	Attendance at Full LAC Meetings 2020/2021	Attendance at TLO Meetings 2020/2021
Mr Duncan McAlpine Co-opted Governor	Chair of Governors English Lead Governor PP Lead Governor	TLO	25/04/2019	24/04/2023	LAC	None declared	100%	100%
Mr Aklis Rahman Parent Governor	Vice-Chair of Governors EYFS Link Governor	TLO	24/02/2021	23/02/2025	Parents LAC	Parent of a pupil in school	57%	100%
Mrs Caroline Farmer Headteacher	Headteacher	TLO	01/01/2020	31/12/2023	Staff	Related to pupil and staff member in school	100%	100%
Miss Lucy Crawford Staff Governor
Mrs Sarah Alexander Co-opted Governor	SEND Lead Year 4 Link		25/04/2019	24/04/2023	LAC	None declared	100%	N/A
Mr Stuart Coe Co-opted Governor	Health and Safety Lead Year 2 Link		25/04/2019	24/04/2023	LAC	None declared	100%	N/A
Mrs Sarah Cave Co-opted Governor	Maths Lead Chair of TLO committee	TLO	08/10/2019	07/10/2023	LAC	Works for UoN - The Abbey Primary is a partnership school	86%	100%
Mr James Farquhar Associate Governor	Sports grant lead Year 6 Link		08/10/2019	07/10/2023	LAC	None declared	71%	N/A
Mrs Natalie Owen Staff Governor	Staff	TLO	08/10/2019	07/10/2023	Staff	None declared	100%	100%
Mrs Anne Rose Associate Governor	Safeguarding Lead Governor		26/11/2019	25/11/2023	LAC	None declared	86%	N/A
Miss Sam Collins Parent Governor			24/02/2021	23/02/2015	Parents	Parent of a pupil in school	100%	N/A
Mrs Becky Finch Clerk to the Governing Body						Employed by 3 other Local Academy Committees. Employed by an InMAT school.	N/A	N/A