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 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

Education

Kirsten Russell

Kirsten Russell

Trust Assistant Director of the Institute of Education and Training School

Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies

Trust Director of Secondary School Improvement Register

Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Britton

Jonathan Britton Trust Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer View Profile

Estates and Compliance

Adele Pinder

Adele Pinder

Trust Director of Estates and Compliance

Neal O’Keefe

Neal O’Keefe

Trust Health & Safety Compliance and Maintenance Officer

Finance

Gary Sheen

Gary Sheen

Trust Chief Finance, Audit and Risk Officer

Laura Wiley

Laura Wiley

Trust Finance Assistant

Communication

Lisa Lane

Lisa Lane Trust Director of Projects, Partnerships and Communication View Profile

Systems

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis Trust Director of Technology, Data & Systems View Profile

Wonder News

27 March 2026

Woldgate School New Build

We are proud to share Wates Group’s video on the design and building of Woldgate School. Hearing colleagues and pupils talk with such pride ...

13 March 2026

Subject Immersion Visits

The Wonder Learning Partnership is committed to pupil, student and colleague enrichment. We provide a wide range of experiences through professional development to ensure ...

13 March 2026

Design & Technology Dream Space

Woldgate School and Sixth Form is delighted with its new state of the art design and technology facilities with industry-standard equipment. The specialist CAD ...

13 March 2026

Longcroft Welcomes Japanese Friends

Longcroft School had the wonderful opportunity to welcome a delegation from Futaba in Japan as part of a cultural exchange visit to the region. ...

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 ...