J Hoyes
Community Governor

James is a police officer, having worked in both the Metropolitan Police Service and Lincolnshire Police. He has specialised in roles working with partners, in community safety and safeguarding partnerships. In the latter, he led the Lincolnshire Police Safeguarding Hub, working closely with statutory and non-statutory partners to prevent harm to children and vulnerable adults in the county. James now leads investigators for serious domestic abuse and other offences as a detective chief inspector. James is an Old Carrensian (2003-2010), who had the benefit of a majority of his sixth form education at KSHS, before reading Law and Criminology at the University of Sheffield. He joined the LGT as a Community Governor in September 2022 and was elected Chair in September 2023. Outside of work and volunteering, James' time is predominantly focussed on entertaining two little boys.

G McCormack
Community Governor

Georgia joined the LGT as Community Governor in November 2023.

T Smith
Community Governor

Dr Tom Smith is the Academic Director at RAF College Cranwell, working to ensure the college meets rigorous standards set by bodies like OFSTED. With prior experience in UK and international universities, including selecting newly qualified teachers; and supporting teachers in training securing school placements. Dr Smith holds the position of Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Portsmouth, focusing his research on human rights, terrorism, and Asian conflicts. Outside of work, he enjoys sports, captaining the Sleaford Tennis Club men’s team, and competing in squash and tennis across the county. His daughter joined KSHS in September 2023.

C Cutler
Parent Governor

I am a New Zealander by birth and moved to the UK when I was 34 years old.  Currently, my wife and I reside in Lincoln, with our 13 year old twins, who attend Carre's Grammar & KSHS respectively .  In the last 10 years I have requalified and established my own Financial Planning company.  Prior to this I worked as a professionally trained chef working onboard Superyachts. This role lasted for 14 years and involved extensive global travelling and being employed by some very demanding individuals.  When fortunate to get any spare time, I like to spend it with my family, watch the twins indulge in their pastimes and not surprisingly, I still enjoy cooking for family & friends.  I care about the importance of education in society and how it is delivered. For this reason, I have been drawn to this role and I look forward to working alongside the fellow Governors at KSHS. 

R Gemmill
Parent Governor

I have been working in education since completing my training in 2007 to be a secondary school art teacher. For the first five years of my career I worked in a specialist setting in Wales, where I lived at the time, teaching students with Autism. When I then moved to Lincolnshire, I taught in a large mainstream secondary school for 11 years, the last six of which I was SENDCO. I left working as a teacher to complete a MSc in Psychology so that I can ultimately train to be an Educational Psychologist. Currently, I work for the Integrated Children's Disability Services at Notts County Council as a manager in the EHCP assessment team. I have a daughter in KSHS and enjoy walking, reading and mountain biking in my limited spare time

A Ellison
Staff Governor

Amy, hailing from South Yorkshire originally, joined KSHS in 2012 as a Newly Qualified Teacher and has worked as a Head of Year and Subject Leader of French at the school. Before completing teacher training, she worked in Italy teaching English as a foreign language and as a teaching assistant in the SEN department of a large and diverse secondary school in Sheffield. Amy is now a Teacher of French following the birth of her little girl and is adoring the whirlwind that comes with parenthood. A keen linguist and traveller, Amy also enjoys reading. 

J Pankhurst
Staff Governor

Julie is one of the KSHS Staff Governors. She is Subject Leader of Design and Technology at KSHS, specialist Food Teacher and also Head of Year looking after Year 8 this year. Julie has been teaching at the school for 15 years. She is married with 2 grown up children and has a passion for fitness and exercise.