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Meet the Governors

If you wish to contact a Governor, please email the Clerk to the Governors at [email protected]


Constitution & Declaration of Interests 2024-2025

LGB Attendance 2023-2024

 

  • Andrew Stiles

    Co-opted Governor

  • Ben Axon

    Parent Governor

  • Emily Guppy

    Trust Appointed Staff Governor

  • Harrison Littler

    Headteacher/Ex-Officio

  • James Featherstone

    Foundation Governor

  • John Davey

    Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor

  • Lucie Emmett

    Staff Governor

  • Mark Wadeley-Jones

    Co-Opted Governor

  • Rev Matt Clayton

    Foundation Governor

  • Vivienne Findlay

    Parent Governor

  • Co-opted Governor Vacancy

    From a Higher or Further Education Provider

    Andrew Stiles

    Co-opted Governor

    Andrew is the Link Governor for Disadvantaged (inc. Pupil Premium)

    I was born and raised in Exeter and have worked for over 40 years in various roles across the City up to my semi-retirement, primarily in the areas of customer service, human resources, supply chain, change management and logistics.

    I have been a school Governor at St Lukes for over 10 years and have a specific responsibility as a link governor for disadvantaged students as well as being the vice chair of governors.

    I am a keen cyclist in my spare time and also support the Exeter City Community Trust as a race marshall for their various running events through the City as well as supporting the annual Great West Run in a similar role.

    Ben Axon

    Parent Governor

    Ben is the Link Governor of Careers

    I’m a Drainage Design Manager at Kier, responsible for leading the delivery of flood, water, and drainage design services across the UK. With nearly two decades of industry experience, I’m passionate about developing early-career professionals and have supported apprentices and graduates through to professional accreditation and top academic achievement. I’ve also mentored STEM teams who have gone on to win regional awards.

    As a parent of four—with my eldest currently attending St. Luke’s—I’m invested in the school’s long-term success. I serve as the Careers Link Governor, working in partnership with staff to help ensure students leave school with the confidence, skills, and awareness they need to succeed in the world of work. I’m also an Award Verifier for the school’s fantastic Duke of Edinburgh’s programme, which I’m proud to support.

    As a governor, I aim to provide both support and challenge—working collaboratively with the school and the Ted Wragg Trust to ensure high standards, ambitious goals, and a strong, inclusive culture where every student can thrive.

    Emily Guppy

    Trust Appointed Staff Governor

    Bio coming soon

    Harrison Littler

    Headteacher/Ex-Officio

    Bio coming soon

    James Featherstone

    Foundation Governor

    James is Head at Exeter Cathedral School, an 800-year old co-educational school in the centre of Exeter which provides the choristers for Exeter Cathedral.

    Before moving to Devon in 2016, he was a Head of Section and a Languages Teacher at the Perse Upper School in Cambridge. He is a graduate of Durham University, where he gained a BA Hons (joint honours) in MFL and a PGCE.

    Beyond education, his interests include choral singing, following sport, and trying to keep up with his cocker spaniel around the Devon countryside.

    John Davey

    Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor

    John is the Link Governor for SEND

    Prior to retirement I was the General Medical Council’s Regional Liaison Adviser in the south-west, working with doctors and medical students. Before this I spent 20 years working in schools and teacher education followed by leading careers services for children and young people across the south-west of England.

    I am a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

    Away from work I am a member of a local church in Exeter.

    Lucie Emmett

    Staff Governor

    Lucie is Head of Modern Foreign Languages at St Luke’s School. She has 3 grown-up children, all of whom went to Ted Wragg Trust schools, and the youngest of whom came to St Luke’s, so she understands the school from a parent’s perspective as well as that of a member of teaching staff. She has 2 dogs and 5 cats, and spends much of her free time vacuuming pet fur.

    Mark Wadeley-Jones

    Co-Opted Governor

    Mark is the Link Governor for Safeguarding

    Bio coming soon

    Rev Matt Clayton

    Foundation Governor

    Rev Matt Clayton is the Chair of Ethos Committee

    Matt is a Church of England priest and the leader of UNLTD Church, based in the heart of Exeter. He is passionate about seeing young people flourish and helping them discover their value and potential. He serves as Head of the Ethos Committee at St Luke’s, helping to support and shape the school’s distinctive values and culture.

    He has been involved in a range of community initiatives and loves seeing the positive impact that schools like St Luke’s have in the city. Matt is also on the board of the Scouts and serves as their regional chaplain.

    Outside of church life, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, young kids, and friends — especially on the beach or around a barbecue. He’s a self-professed coffee nerd, extrovert, and people person.

    Vivienne Findlay

    Parent Governor

    Bio coming soon

    Co-opted Governor Vacancy

    From a Higher or Further Education Provider

    If you are interested in this role, please contact [email protected] for more information

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