Endeavour MAT, Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7BB
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Key Information

In Memoriam

Diane Connell

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Connell on 9th November 2024. Diane, and indeed the Connell family, have a long and dedicated history with Endeavour MAT, and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls in particular. Diane was a student at the school in the 1960s. Later, she renewed her relationship with the school as a parent and quickly became a dedicated and valued member of its governing body, serving as a governor from 1992 and as Chair from 2005.

Diane’s steadfast support for the school continued through many changes over the years. This included her becoming Chair of Trustees when the school transitioned into a single-school trust in 2011. Diane then played a key role in the formation of Endeavour MAT as a collaboration with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys in 2017, during which time she served as both Chair of the school’s Local Governing Body and as a Trustee of the MAT.
Diane stepped down as Chair of the Local Governing Body in the summer of 2021, after an extraordinary 29 years of service. She remained a Trustee of the MAT until August 2023, and even then, keen to maintain her connection with the MAT and its schools, Diane became a Member. However, even this whistle-stop tour of Diane’s contributions barely scratches the surface. After becoming a Member (one of the guardians of our vision and values), Diane continued her hands-on involvement. She “returned to the shop floor,” so to speak, by volunteering to support the reading programme at Wilmington Primary School and attending our annual Staff Awards to present the award so aptly named in her honour: The Diane Connell Award for Outstanding Contribution to Governance.
Diane’s commitment extended beyond our schools. She was also an active volunteer with St John Ambulance in the county, serving as a Youth Leader and Trainer.

For those of us fortunate enough to have known her personally and worked alongside her, Diane brought kindness and warmth to every situation. She made everyone feel valued and had a remarkable ability to challenge us to think deeply, always prioritising the welfare of the young people in our care.

Diane will be sorely missed by all within Endeavour MAT.

Meet Our Members & Trustees

John Horgan

Member

Peter Hammond

Member

Mark Brown

Member

Karin Clements

Member

Suki Mattu

Chair of Trustees

Charlie Guthrie

CEO & Trustee

Michael McGonigle

Trustee

David Strachan

Trustee

Anne Davis

Trustee

Graeme Maidment

Trustee

Paul Coulson

Trustee

Allan Baker

Trustee

Anna Winter

Trustee

Governance

Endeavour MAT has five Members, all of whom are highly committed and experienced individuals with a range of relevant public and private sector experience.

A team of Trustees oversee the strategic direction of the schools and ensure that the general control and management of the Trust’s administration is carried out in accordance with the Articles of Association.

The Trustees meet six times a year. The Trust Board is supported in its work by two committees, the Finance, Resources, Audit and Risk Committee and the People Committee. The Trustees’ term of office is four years. To read more about our Trustees and Members please click here

OUR TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES

TERM OF OFFICE

APPOINTED BY

David Strachan

26.04.21 - 25.04.25

Members

Graeme Maidment

26.04.21 - 25.04.25

Members

Michael McGonigle

20.01.20 - 19.01.28

Members

Suki Mattu

11.01.21 - 10.01.25

Members

Allan Baker

27.06.22 - 26.06.26

Members

Paul Coulson

27.06.22 - 26.06.26

Members

Anna Winter

01.09.22 - 31.08.26

Members

Anne Davis

09.10.23 - 08.10.27

Members

Charlie Guthrie

01.09.21

Ex-officio

HISTORIC TRUSTEES

HISTORIC

STEPPED DOWN

Paul Clark

22.01.20

Shereen Daniels

31.12.20

John Horgan

31.08.21

Donna Lodge

31.08.21

Suki Mattu

11.01.21 - 10.01.25

Lauren Dingsdale

18.05.22

Diane Connell

31.08.23

Sara Kemsley

10.10.24

OUR MEMBERS

MEMBERS

DATE OF APPOINTMENT

John Horgan

01.04.17

Mark Brown

01.04.17

Peter Hammond

24.01.20

Karin Clements

01.09.22

HISTORIC MEMBERS

MEMBERS

STEPPED DOWN

Michael McGonigle

19.01.20

Elizabeth Mitchell

24.01.20

John O'Connor

13.03.20

Beverly Clark

09.10.21

Steven Capper

12.01.22

Karen Sharp

06.01.23

Diane Connell

09.11.24

Local Governing Bodies (LGB’s) are responsible for ensuring the vision, policies and priorities of the Trust are carried out within the individual schools. Membership of LGB’s consists of:

The Head Teacher of the school
Two elected Parent Governors
Two elected Staff Governors
Up to six Community Governors

For more information on the local governing bodies and details of governors please visit the Governor sections on the school websites.

Stone Lodge SchoolWilmington Grammar School for BoysWilmington Grammar School for GirlsWilmington Primary School

Governance Documents

The Trust’s governance documents and recent Annual Reports/Financial Statements are available to download below. Please note that some of these documents are large.

Endeavour MAT Annual Accounts

Title

Date

Audited Accounts 2016-2017

01/01/2018

Audited Accounts 2017-2018

19/12/2018

Audited Accounts 2018-2019

18/12/2019

Audited Accounts 2019-2020

12/01/2021

Audited Accounts 2020-2021

15/12/2021

Audited Accounts 2021-2022

16/12/2022

Audited Accounts 2022-2023

15/12/2023

Endeavour MAT’s Gender Pay Gap Report can be found below:

Title

Date

Gender Pay Gap Report 2022-2023

11/07/2022

Gender Pay Gap Report 2023/24

15/03/2024

Register of Members & Trustees Interests

Title

Date

Register of Members & Trustees Interests 2023-24

22/11/2023

Standing Orders

Title

Date

LGB Standing Orders

09/09/2024

Trust Board & Committees - Standing Orders

09/09/2024

Executive Pay Statement

Title

Date

Executive Pay Statement 2022-2023

12/12/2023

Articles of Association

Title

Date

Articles of Association

01/09/2022

Funding Agreements

Title

Date

Endeavour MAT - Master Funding Agreement

01/09/2022

Supplemental Funding Agreement - Stone Lodge School

01/09/2022

Supplemental Funding Agreement - Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

01/09/2022

Supplemental Funding Agreement - Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

01/09/2022

Supplemental Funding Agreement - Wilmington Primary School

01/09/2022

Committee Terms of Reference

Title

Date

Education & Safeguarding Committee - Terms of Reference

09/09/2024

Terms of Reference - Finance, Resources, Audit & Risk Commitee

09/09/2024

Terms Of Reference - People Committee

09/09/2024

LGB Terms of Reference

09/09/2024

Trustee Attendance

Title

Date

Trustee Attendance 2022-23

01/09/2023

Trustee Attendance 2023-24

22/07/2024

Scheme of Delegation

Title

Date

Scheme of Delegation

09/09/2024

Annual Review

Our Annual Trust Review for the 2023-2024 academic year highlights significant achievements in academic performance, curriculum development, and extracurricular engagement. We celebrated impressive standardized test scores, high graduation rates, and strong college admissions. New courses and teaching innovations enriched our curriculum, while numerous professional development opportunities empowered our faculty.

Our students thrived in a variety of clubs, sports, and cultural activities, supported by robust counseling, health, and special education services. Enhanced community involvement, state-of-the-art technology, and campus improvements have further bolstered our commitment to providing an outstanding educational environment.