Jenny Rogers -  Headteacher

Jenny began her headship at Keeble Gateway Academy in April 2024. This is the third headship of her career after being Headteacher of two successful primary schools in York, from September 201o. Jenny gained a B.Ed (hons) Combined Arts at Nottingham Trent University before she began her teaching career in Knaresborough in 1999. Since then she has continued learning and gained her National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in 2010 , National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo) in 2012, Post Graduate certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and is currently completing her Masters in Educational Leadership. She lives in Easingwold with her family and is looking forward to leading Keeble gateway Academy into the its next phase of growth to become a primary school accepting children from 3 to 11 years to serve the local community as an excellent school. 

Jane Makin - Co opted governor and Chair

Jane has spent 35 years in education working both within the state and independent sector. She is a great supporter and advocate of small rural schools. Latterly, she was a Head teacher of a small independent day school with a day care facility for babies and children from 0 - 11 years before taking early retirement to be able to spend time giving back to the world of education. During her 13 years of Headship Jane was a strategic leader within a Teaching Alliance and an ISI Inspector. Jane is also a governor of another local state school where she has delegated Governor responsibility for Safeguarding. Jane also acts as a mentor for Head teachers and consultant to schools. She has a passion for education and the holistic development of all children. She fully upholds the vision, values and ethos of Elevate. In her spare time she is a keen sportswoman, enjoying cycling, walking and skiing.

Hannah Secouet - Co Opted Governor

Hannah currently runs Base Camp, an outdoor learning and holiday activity business near Topcliffe, where she’s passionate about the benefits learning and playing outside has on children’s development and wellbeing. Prior to this, Hannah had a successful career in communication in London before returning home to North Yorkshire with her family, where she gained her Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning. She’s worked in classrooms across a number of local primary schools, often with a SEND focus, as well as being active on local Governing bodies for the last decade. Hannah has been a Governor at Keeble since the very beginning and has enjoyed seeing the school grow and develop along the way. In her spare time, she plays and coaches hockey at the pitch over the road from Keeble, she’s also recently taken up cricket and plays in the Thirsk women’s softball team.

Ian Haylett - Co-opted governor

Ian and his wife have both been the local Salvation Army ministers in Thirsk since 2018 and prior to that, held the same responsibilities in Selby for 12 years. As a resident of the Sowerby Gateway housing development, Ian enjoys being involved in the local community, working to bring a sense of unity and being particularly mindful to include those at the margins or who feel isolated. Ian is a Chaplain for the Thirsk Racecourse, actively involved in the Gateway residents group and he also volunteers at the Salvation Army charity shop in Thirsk. Before becoming a Salvation Army minister, Ian had a career in IT working for a global financial services company. In his spare time Ian enjoys films (he is a volunteer at the Ritz Cinema), Astronomy and baking bread!  Ian feels honoured and privileged to be a part of the Keeble Academy and he looks forward to doing what he can to ensure that all children continue to be afforded the opportunities and encouragement that they need to fulfil their potential.".

Vacancy- Parent governor