Governors

Phil Lovett

Phil was born in Nottingham and educated in local schools before going on to read for a Geography Degree at the University of Liverpool in the early 1980s.  On graduation Phil returned to Nottingham to take up a management training post with Speedo (Europe) Ltd, based at their Gedling factory.  Most of Phil’s private sector experience was in the field of Supply Chain Management, which was borne out of his formative experiences in a garment factory.  After nearly 15 years at Speedo, during which time he became the most senior supply chain executive below board level, in the now Speedo International brand, he moved to become Operations Director of Fila UK based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.

After six years and spurred on by changing fashions and increased outsourcing of core operational roles, Phil decided to leave the corporate world behind and took up employment with one of the Prince of Wales’s Charities, Business in the Community.  Over a period of the next 11 years, he took on roles around the engagement of local business in supporting their contribution to economic and social regeneration, often in some of the City and County’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.  Increasingly, the focus of the work was on adult skills gaps and the effort to match skills demand to supply and for several years he was part of the staff team at the Nottinghamshire Employment and Skills Board.  Changes in national and local policy around adult skills and governance led to a further course adjustment and to his foray into education management, first for a short time in Higher Education and latterly as Operations Manager at The Carlton Academy, which is geographically close to where he started his career 34 years earlier.

Now semi-retired, Phil is currently working part-time in a Nottinghamshire Special School, co-ordinating transitions and facilitating work experience for young people with disabilities.

Phil is married with three daughters and two grandsons and enjoys an occasional game of golf and getting out in the great outdoors.

Phil Howe

Phil has 10 years experience working in Education B to B sales, Management, Video lesson observation solutions.

With over 40 years experience working in Automotive electronics throughout Europe. Tier one and Tier 2 supplier.

Phil also has experience in Sales and Senior Management roles and is also IT Savvy. He is a father of 3 – and his son currently attends CFSA.

Fiona White

Fiona grew up in Gloucestershire, attending Churchdown school for GCSEs and A levels.  She studied History at the University of Warwick, then completed a PhD in history at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, including spending a year researching in Venice. 

After moving to Nottingham in 1999, Fiona worked at Nottingham Trent University as a researcher specialising in local statistics, looking at employment, regeneration and education. This included annual analysis of local exam results, which was good experience for being a governor!  She then worked as a independent research consultant evaluating projects in a variety of industries. She currently works as an exams invigilator for Nottingham College and as a volunteer librarian. 

Fiona has two daughters currently attending Colonel Frank Seely Academy and became a governor in 2018

Susan Sharp

Information coming soon.

Gareth Griffiths

Gareth is from Calverton originally and now lives in the village with his wife, his daughter who is in year 9, and his son who is in year 6 and due to start at CFSA in September. Gareth attended Colonel Frank Seely school himself, and has a long-standing family connection to the school with both his parents having taught here.

Gareth is passionate about the potential for education to transform people’s life chances, and keen to ensure that all of the students at CFSA are given the best possible opportunity to reach their academic and personal goals. Professionally, he is an Economist in the Civil Service, having joined the Civil Service fast stream straight from University. He currently works as an Economic Adviser at the Health and Safety Executive, but has previously covered a wide range of policy areas across the civil service, including Further Education, Higher Education and the Youth Labour Market. He has also represented Calverton as a councillor in the past on both the Parish and Borough councils.

Away from work, Gareth is sport obsessed, regularly attending rugby, football and cricket matches. He is Vice-Chairman and a junior coach at Calverton Cricket Club, and enjoys running, cycling and playing golf when the weather allows.

Lindsey McCulloch-Howe

Born and raised in south Nottinghamshire, Lindsey attended what is now Trinity Catholic School and then went on to study drama at Clarendon College (now New College) in Nottingham. After completing a qualification, teaching middle school (8-14yrs) in drama, music, environmental studies and education at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln, graduating in 1979.

Lindsey has taught in many sectors from Early Years to secondary, as well as on supply but her main specialism is in special educational needs – particularly communication disorders. She has been a classroom teacher and also a head of a specialist communication disorders unit.

In 2002 Lindsey took a part-time role as an education ranger for the then Forestry Commission (now Forestry England), leading school groups in environmental activities, still teaching part-time as well. However, she was eventually offered a more permanent and extended role by the FC, so she finally left the indoor classroom for the outdoor one and is still there 19 years later! Lindsey assists schools in facilitating their visits to the forest, introducing children of all ages to the delights of minibeasting, pond dipping and even orienteering and shelter building. She also leads some groups, such as university students, wanting to know more about forestry management and outdoor recreation, and also student teachers, developing their confidence to lead their own environmental activities.

Lindsey has two adult sons, a stepdaughter in higher education, and a stepson in Year 10 at CFSA. She firmly believes all students are entitled to raise their own potential and has seen the dedication, commitment and energy of the staff at CFSA, under the guidance of the Headteacher, in achieving this.

In her spare time she likes to cycle, both MTB and road, field archery, sewing, knitting, walking, reading (lots!), occasionally running and is also a qualified orienteering coach.

Karren Staniforth

Information coming soon.

Claire Holland

Claire has lived in Calverton for the past 15 years with her husband and two sons. Her husband is originally from Calverton and went to Colonel Frank Seely. She has a son in year 8 and a son aged 9, so it won’t be long until he joins the CFS family also. Claire has worked for the Department for Education for the past 15 years and currently works on the Teaching School Hubs programme, prior to this, she worked on the Teaching Schools programme and School Business management programme. Claire is passionate about her family, food and friends.

Jennifer Neave

Information coming soon.

Samuel Musgrove

Sam enjoys watching rugby, especially the mighty Leicester Tigers. He is currently trying to learn magic tricks… but it is not going well.

Sam went to Ashfield Comprehensive before attending Anglia Ruskin University to study 20^th Century European History and Politics. After graduating, Sam worked as a Teaching Assistant for two years when he developed a love for working with students and wanted to become a teacher of History. Sam completed his PGCE at the University of Nottingham and started his teaching career at the Joseph Whitaker School before moving to Colonel Frank Seely Academy in January 2019, to become the Head of Whitehead House. Sam loves representing his House and enjoys building both the school, and House, ethos into the daily lives of students. 

Jon Gale

Mr Gale went to  Hereford Secondary school in Grimsby and then studied History at the University of Liverpool. After graduating, he later went on to complete his PGCE at the University of Nottingham. Mr Gale started his teaching career at Colonel Frank Seely School in 2001 as a newly qualified teacher of History. During his time at Colonel Frank Seely he was the Head of Year, Professional Tutor, Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning, Deputy Headteacher before finally becoming the school’s Headteacher in 2017. 

Mr Gale is passionate about Colonel Frank Seely and has a desire to ensure that both staff and students achieve their very best. 

Mr Gale enjoys keeping fit through running and cycling. He is still passionate about learning and developing as a professional and a person.