TRUSTEES 2026
Trustees, Members & Some Key Staff
Cranford Community College is a Single Academy Trust. The Academy Trust Board (ATB) is our governing body. Senior Executive Leader: Kevin Prunty (also the Accounting Officer).
- Overview
The trustees (also known as governors/directors) ensure the academy is efficiently run and pupils receive the best possible education. Duties include setting vision and values, agreeing the budget, employing staff, monitoring performance and securing a safe, happy environment.
System leadership
Cranford, through its Chief Executive (a National Leader of Education), supports other schools and acts as a hub for best practice, research and innovation. Although the Teaching School Alliance closed on 31 Aug 2021, we maintain legacy strands for staff development funded from trust resources.
We also retain legacy strands from our former Language College status, committed to internationalism and global curriculum opportunities, CPD, and overseas volunteering.
Constitution
The Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. Primary governing documents are the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees are also company directors in law. The charitable company operates as Cranford Community College (also historically known as Cranford College / Cranford Community / Cranford Community School / Cranford School).
Trustees — Register of Interests
| Trustee | Business/Charity/Institution | Nature of interest / start date | Appointment (by / when) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafia Haroon |
1) Home Office Border Force 2) Sheikhs Estates Ltd 3) Haroon & Sheikh LLP |
1) Employee (10 Dec 2015) 2) From 3 Jul 2023 3) From 4 Apr 2019 |
Elected by parents, 10 Dec 2015 |
| Jennie Lewis |
1) Berkeley Academy 2) Berkeley Pre‑School |
1) Employee (14 Dec 2017) 2) Committee Member / Chair (14 Dec 2017) |
Appointed by ATB, 14 Dec 2017 |
| Jenny Lewis | None (Retired) | N/A | Appointed by Members, 1 Apr 2011 |
| Tatinder Singh (Taz) Virdee |
1) C‑Change West London 2) Elevate Productions 3) Berkeley Preschool 4) Chiswick House & Gardens Trust 5) Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation 6) Heathrow Airport Local Community Forum 7) NHS NW London DAB 8) NHS NW London Health Equity Board 9) Heston West Big Local |
1) Employee (1 Sep 2022) 2) Director (1 Dec 2023) 3) Trustee (20 Jul 2022) 4) Trustee/Director (20 Sep 2024) 5) Trustee/Director (13 Mar 2024) 6) Member (TBC) 7) Rep/Participant (18 May 2023) 8) Lay Partner (18 May 2023) 9) Employee (10 Oct 2019–31 Aug 2022); voluntary CEO thereafter |
Appointed by ATB, 10 Oct 2019 |
| Tammy Jenkins | Cranford Community College | Employee (1 Nov 2023) | Elected by staff, 1 Nov 2023 |
| Milton Venancio Ferreira | Cranford Community College | Employee (1 Nov 2023) | Elected by staff, 1 Nov 2023 |
Note: Kevin Prunty, Senior Executive Officer, currently declines the invitation to join the ATB.
Contemporary trustee & member details (link)
Former trustees (2024–25): None.
Organisational structure
The ATB operates strategically and holds the Chief Executive to account. Delegations to the CEO, COO, CFO, Headteachers and other KMP are reviewed at least annually. The CEO oversees strategic and tactical running; Co‑Headteachers lead day‑to‑day operations, supported by the COO and challenged/appraised by the CEO and ATB. Performance related pay has ended nationally for most staff; a coaching and mentoring system will operate from autumn 2025.
Internal & external scrutiny
We are subject to external review by internal scrutineers, external auditors, ESFA, HSE and others. The ATB receives reports, and many are published. We also run satisfaction surveys and benchmark performance through networks and partnerships.
The ATB has elected to remove non‑statutory references to school inspections while calling for a review of the national system.
Link trustees (areas of responsibility)
| Link area | Link trustee | Academy links |
|---|---|---|
| Safeguarding (Children & Young People) | Jennie Lewis | Tammy Jenkins & DSLs (CHT = RIN) |
| SEN & Disability | Jennie Lewis | Kerry Mulhair / Dawn Knock (CHT = RIN) |
| Health & Safety | Jenny Lewis | Jenny Moir (CHT = RBE) |
| EDI & Anti‑Harassment | Milton Venancio Ferreira | Sahrish Shaikh / Amrat Atwal (CHT = RBE) |
| Staff Workload / Wellbeing / Safeguarding | Jenny Lewis | Rita Berndt / Rob Ind / Peter Stumpf / Kevin Prunty |
| Environment & Sustainability | Milton Venancio Ferreira | Jenny Moir (CHT = RBE) |
| CIF Capital Projects & Procurement / Accessibility | Taz Virdee | Magda Gladysz, Jenny Moir & Homayon Zeary (CHT = RBE); Kevin Prunty |
| PSHCE, SMSC | Tammy Jenkins | Milton Venancio Ferreira / Randeep Sidhu / Kerry Mulhair / Kevin Prunty (2025–26) (CHT = RIN) |
| Enrichment, Social & Cultural Capital | Taz Virdee | Randeep Sidhu / Alham Ahmed (CHT = RBE) |
| Inspection Readiness | Tammy Jenkins | Rita Berndt / Rob Ind / Peter Stumpf (2025–26) |
| Sixth Form | Shafia Haroon | Chetan Shingadia / Sharan Saroya (CHT = RBE) |
| Behaviour | Shafia Haroon | Rita Berndt / Rob Ind |
| Parent Engagement | Shafia Haroon | Milton Venancio Ferreira / Heads of Year (CHT = Both) |
Committees & panels
Main committees
- Finance, Monitoring, Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee — at least 3 members; majority trustees; staff trustees eligible.
- Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Health & Safety Committee — at least 3 members; majority trustees; staff trustees eligible.
Ad hoc committees
- Pupil Discipline — normally ≥3 members; majority trustees; CEO ineligible.
- Staff Dismissal — normally ≥3; majority trustees; staff trustees eligible; CEO ineligible.
- Appeals & Complaints — normally ≥3; majority trustees; staff trustees eligible.
- Admissions Panel — any 2 trustees; in‑year and waiting‑list compliance.
- Pay & Performance Management — two non‑staff trustees; separate review trustee for CEO; staff trustees not eligible.
- Collaboration Committee — structure published if/when collaborations exist (none currently).
- Nominated trustees / delegated tasks — Chair may act for urgent needs and report back; trustees may be nominated to time‑bound roles.
Quorum for most committees is three, with at least two trustees.
ATB meetings & attendance (2024/25)
Full ATB meetings
- Meeting 1: 24 Oct 2024 (electronic: 24 Oct – 17 Dec) — Completed
- Meeting 2: 18 Dec 2024 (Live / e‑meeting after AGM) — Completed
- Meeting 3: 24 Apr 2025 (Live / e‑meeting) — Completed
- Meeting 4: 26 Jun 2025 (Live / e‑meeting) — Completed
| Name | Mtg 1 | Mtg 2 | Mtg 3 | Mtg 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lewis | Present | Apologies | Present | Present |
| Shafia Haroon | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Jennie Lewis | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Taz Virdee | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Tammy Jenkins | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Milton Venancio Ferreira | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
Finance, Monitoring, Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee
- 20 Nov 2024 — Completed
- 12 Mar 2025 — Completed
- 18 Jun 2025 — Completed
| Name | Mtg 1 | Mtg 2 | Mtg 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status: Quorate | |||
| Jennie Lewis | Present | Present | Present |
| Taz Virdee | Present | Present | Present |
| Milton Venancio Ferreira | Present | Present | Present |
| Tammy Jenkins | Present | Present | Present |
Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Health & Safety Committee (2:30pm)
- 5 Mar 2025 — Completed
- 11 Jun 2025 — Completed
| Name | Mtg 1 | Mtg 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status: Quorate | ||
| Jenny Lewis | Present | Present |
| Jennie Lewis | Present | Present |
| Shafia Haroon | Present | Present |
| Tammy Jenkins | Present | Present |
| Milton Venancio Ferreira | Present | Present |
Pay & Performance Management Committee
- 24 Apr 2025 — Completed
- 4 Jun 2025 — Completed
| Name | Mtg 1 | Mtg 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lewis | Present | Expected |
| Jennie Lewis | Present | Expected |
ATB meeting dates 2025–26 (updated Oct 2025)
- ATB 16:30 — Thu 2 Oct – Thu 17 Dec 2025 (electronic meeting)
- AGM — Thu 18 Dec 2025
- Thu 22 Jan 2026
- Thu 26 Mar 2026
- Thu 25 Jun 2026
Committee dates 2025–26 (agreed)
| Committee | Time | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Safeguarding | 14:30 | Wed 12 Nov 2025; Wed 4 Mar 2026; Wed 10 Jun 2026 |
| Audit & Finance | 14:30 | Wed 19 Nov 2025; Wed 11 Mar 2026; Wed 17 Jun 2026 |
| Pay & Performance | 14:30 | Wed 21 Jan 2026; Wed 25 Mar 2026; Wed 24 Jun 2026 |
Members
| Name | Appointment | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daanish Saeed | Appointed by academy members | 1 Feb 2023 | Removed 24 Apr 2025 (ineligibility) |
| Jennifer Sandra Lewis | Appointed by academy members | 10 Nov 2016 | — |
| Nicola Marie Taylor | Appointed by academy members | 1 Sep 2020 | — |
| Roger John Owen | Original signatory member | 1 Apr 2011 | — |
Contemporary trustee & member details (link)
Members — Register of Interests
| Member | Business/Charity/Institution | Interest / start | Appointment (by/when) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Owen* | None | N/A | Appointed by ATB, 1 Apr 2011 |
| Jenny Lewis* | None | N/A | Appointed by ATB, 1 Apr 2011 |
| Nicola Moir* | Pay UK (Finance & Banking) | Employee | Appointed by ATB, 1 Sep 2020 |
| Daanish Saeed | London Borough of Hounslow; West Thames College | Councillor (4 Oct 2012); Employee (1 Sep 2018) — removed 24 Apr 2025 | Appointed by ATB, 1 Feb 2023 |
* Attended AGM in person or by proxy.
Contacts & company details
Chair of the ATB: contact via the Contact Us tab (dropdown).
Complaints & compliments: use the Contact Us tab (dropdown).
| Company name | Cranford Community College |
|---|---|
| Registered office | High Street, Cranford, Middlesex TW5 9PD |
| Company number | 07559818 (England & Wales) |
| Data Protection Officer | Shawn D'Souza — contact via Contact Us tab |
Governance documents
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association
- Memorandum of Association
- Funding Agreement
- Collaboration Agreements
- Organisational Structure
- Trustees & Member lists and terms of office
- Clerk / Company Secretary contact
- Register of Interests (Members, Trustees, Accounting Officer)
- Trustee meeting attendance
- Chairs of committees
- Key Management Personnel
The Trust intends to update its Funding Agreement and Articles (from the 2010 version) during 2025/26 and is exploring MAT options. Potential changes to ATB structure and eligibility may follow in 2026/27.
Trading company
Commercial activities run through Cranford Community Trading Company Ltd (ensures proper VAT treatment). Sole Director: John Lyden. CEO: Kevin Prunty. COO: Mr Ladva. Profits are gifted to the academy.
This page summarises governance information for easy reading. For definitive details, please refer to the linked documents and registers.