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Our dedicated professionals working together to make a difference

Our dedicated professionals working together to make a difference

Meet a few of our colleagues from across the Wonder Learning Partnership. Select your team below.

Trust Colleagues We are a family who aspire to ensure the education provided by our schools is forward-thinking and outward-looking, where aspirations are high and ambitions unlimited. We want to leave a legacy, ensuring our schools continue beyond our time to thrive, to continue to improve and to remain truly exceptional, fun places to learn and grow. Here you can meet our team of dedicated professionals working together to make a difference.
Jonathan Britton Jonathan Britton Trust Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer View Profile
Luke Sloman Luke Sloman Trust Chief Operating Officer View Profile
Gary Sheen Gary Sheen Trust Chief Finance, Audit and Risk Officer View Profile
Adele Pinder Adele Pinder Trust Director of Estates, Investment, Sponsorship & Procurement View Profile
Trust Health & Safety Compliance and Maintenance Officer
Trust Finance Assistant
Trust Director of Technology, Data & Systems
Trust Executive Assistant to the CEO
Trust Director of Projects, Partnerships and Communication
Education The Wonder Institute of Education provides a wide range of professional development and training opportunities for all educational colleagues and stakeholders. In addition, we have developed a Wonder curriculum and assessment plan for primary, secondary and sixth form education.
Christina Zanelli Christina Zanelli Trust Deputy CEO for Standards in Education View Profile
Kirsten Russell Kirsten Russell Trust Assistant Director of the Institute of Education and Training School View Profile
Gareth Davies Gareth Davies Trust Director of Secondary School Improvement Register View Profile
Headteachers Our headteachers are part of the Trust’s leadership team and work collegiately to improve our schools with the focus of making sure our children receive an excellent education.
Lauren Adams Lauren Adams Woldgate School and Sixth Form View Profile
David Perry David Perry Longcroft School and Sixth Form and Whitby Executive Headteacher View Profile
Kelly Foxton Kelly Foxton Pocklington Junior School View Profile
Vicky Burdett Vicky Burdett Melbourne Primary School View Profile
Nicola Massey Nicola Massey Stamford Bridge Primary School View Profile
Trustees and Governors Our Trustees and Governors are fundamental in supporting our Trust, helping to guide the leadership team and individual schools to academic excellence and successful management.
Adam Marham Adam Marham Chair of the Trust View Profile
Dr Patrick Marshall Dr Patrick Marshall Longcroft School and Sixth Form View Profile
Patrick John Patrick John Woldgate School and Sixth Form College View Profile
Sandra Burley Sandra Burley Pocklington Junior School View Profile
Jane Henley Jane Henley Melbourne Primary School View Profile
Professor Roddy Vann Professor Roddy Vann Stamford Bridge Primary School View Profile
Jonathan Britton Jonathan Britton Trust Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer View Profile
John Sinclair John Sinclair Vice Chair of the Trust View Profile
Governors
Dr Patrick Marshall Dr Patrick Marshall Longcroft School and Sixth Form View Profile
Patrick John Patrick John Woldgate School and Sixth Form College View Profile
Sandra Burley Sandra Burley Pocklington Junior School View Profile
Jane Henley Jane Henley Melbourne Primary School View Profile
Professor Roddy Vann Professor Roddy Vann Stamford Bridge Primary School View Profile
Trust Partnership Services Team Our team focuses on the leadership aspects of the Wonder Learning Partnership. We are proud to have Trust colleagues with expertise and knowledge in the field of finance, people and culture, estates and compliance, school improvement and professional development who can assist school leaders in bringing about change. Read More
Luke Sloman Luke Sloman Trust Chief Operating Officer View Profile
Trust Executive Assistant to the CEO
Christina Zanelli Christina Zanelli Trust Deputy CEO for Standards in Education View Profile
Trust Director of Technology, Data & Systems
Trust Director of Projects, Partnerships and Communication
Trust Chief Finance, Audit and Risk Officer
Trust Finance Assistant
Trust Director of Estates and Compliance
Trust Health & Safety Compliance and Maintenance Officer
Trust Assistant Director of the Institute of Education and Training School
Trust Director of Secondary School Improvement Register
Jonathan Britton Jonathan Britton Trust Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer View Profile
Education
Christina Zanelli Christina Zanelli Trust Deputy CEO for Standards in Education View Profile
Trust Assistant Director of the Institute of Education and Training School
Trust Director of Secondary School Improvement Register
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Britton Jonathan Britton Trust Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer View Profile
Executive Assistant & Company Secretary
Trust Executive Assistant to the CEO
Estates and Compliance
Trust Director of Estates and Compliance
Trust Health & Safety Compliance and Maintenance Officer
Finance
Trust Chief Finance, Audit and Risk Officer
Trust Finance Assistant
Communication
Trust Director of Projects, Partnerships and Communication
Systems
Trust Director of Technology, Data & Systems

Wonder News

22 January 2026

The Wonder of New Technology

The Big Conversation Technology Project Group’s work has led to some exciting changes since the start of the academic year. Technology available to colleagues, ...

22 January 2026

Congratulations to our Wonder Students

It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to attend the Class of 2025 Congregation for the conferment of Degrees and Awards for the ...

22 January 2026

New Chief Operating Officer

We are pleased to welcome Mr Luke Sloman to the position of Trust Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, he will oversee the day-to-day ...

11 December 2025

Primary Development

Successfully for two of our primary schools, we secured funding from the Local Authority for a two-classroom build at Pocklington Junior School due for ...

11 December 2025

A School for our Community

Woldgate School has officially opened its state-of-the-art teaching and learning building, welcoming councillors and representatives from local clubs and societies to mark this significant milestone.  Delivered ...

21 November 2025

Welcome to Woldgate School

Years of planning have come to fruition as Woldgate School opened the doors of its new school building this month. It has been so ...

22 August 2025

Impressive Resilience

We are delighted and proud to announce another great set of results for our Year 11 pupils this year, which are once again above ...

22 August 2025

More Great Achievements

Pupils and staff at Longcroft School and Sixth Form College in Beverley have a huge amount to celebrate as this year’s GCSE examination results ...

22 August 2025

A Proud Day

Whitby School is celebrating their first official set of results as a new school, and are ‘so proud’ of their pupils. “Results Day at ...

22 August 2025

Record Breaking Results

Longcroft School and Sixth Form celebrates more fabulous outcomes!   Pupils and staff at Longcroft School and Sixth Form College in Beverley have plenty to ...

22 August 2025

Whitby School Celebrates

Whitby School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its A-Level students. Their results reflect not only academic excellence but also the character and ...

22 August 2025

More Woldgate Success

We are delighted and proud to announce another great set of results for our Year 13 students today, with the number of students achieving ...