Meet the Governing Board

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Alice Purcell

Co-opted Governor

Alice is the Link Governor for SEND

Bio coming soon

Catriona Elton

Vice Chair/Co-opted Governor

Catriona is Vice Chair of the Board and Link Governor for Safeguarding & Attendance

I started as a Parent Governor at Whipton Barton in 2020, and am now a Co-opted Governor. I work in the public sector as a Data Protection Manager, ensuring that data is kept safe and used legally.

I very much enjoy being a governor, and making a contribution, along with so many others, to the ongoing success of the Federation.

Kerra Maddern

Co-Opted Governor

Kerra is the Link Governor for Careers

Kerra lives locally and is a former education journalist. She currently works as a press officer at the University of Exeter.

Louise Moretta

Headteacher/ Ex Officio

Louise is the Executive Headteacher of Whipton Barton Federation. She is an Ex Officio Member of the Local Governing Board.

Mark Llewellyn

Chair / Co-opted Governor

Mark is the interim Link Governor for Disadvantaged & Pupil Premium.

Mark Llewellyn was appointed Chair of the Whipton Barton Local Governing Board in summer 2023. He's also served as an LGB member at Isca Academy (2022-24) and Matford Brook Academy (2023-24).

Professionally, Mark is Professor of English Literature at Cardiff University, which he joined in 2017 having previously worked for 6 years as director of a UK research funding agency. He is currently Head of the School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff.

Mark is also a Governor of Plymouth Marjon University and will be serving as interim Chair of Marjon's Board of Governors (2025-2027).

Naomi Eagers-Bee

Staff Governor

Coming soon

Vacancy

Parent Governor