Our People
Trust team
Our people and their dedication to providing high-quality education are a key part of what makes our Trust special.
Stephen Munday
Chief Executive Officer
Formerly Headteacher at William Edwards for seven years, Steve was appointed full time CEO of SWECET in July 2018. Having led William Edwards through successful academisation as an early Outstanding convertor school in 2011, he has been instrumental in the formation and growth of SWECET including gaining DfE approval to build our new secondary school, Orsett Heath Academy. Steve is also an accredited facilitator of NPQH and NPQSL training.
Christina Pumfrey
Executive Headteacher - Primary
A vastly experienced and highly successful Headteacher both in Thurrock and Havering. Christina joined the Trust in 2017 and led Deneholm Primary through rapid improvement to a successful inspection and significantly improved outcomes at KS2. She now supports our Primary Heads with all aspects of school improvement. She also provides consultancy on school improvement to a successful London Borough.
Peter Melville
Chief Operating Officer
Peter was appointed as the COO in 2015, CFO since 2010 and leads the Trust’s central finance team.comprising four colleagues. He was the ISBL Associate Practitioner (London) and Specialist Leader of Education (Academy Conversion). Previously, Peter led two School Sports Partnerships.
Steven Ball
HR Director
Steve joined SWECET in 2018 and has quickly established the Trust central HR team comprising four colleagues supporting our schools with all their HR and payroll needs. He has more than fifteen years educational HR experience across a range of settings. Before joining SWECET he worked with the largest academy trust in the country. Steve is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD and has a master's degree in HR management.
School leaders
Christina Pumfrey
Executive Headteacher (Chadwell St Mary Primary School, Deneholm Primary School & Stifford Clays Primary School)
A vastly experienced and highly successful Headteacher both in Thurrock and Havering. Christina joined the Trust in 2017 and led Deneholm Primary through rapid improvement to a successful inspection and significantly improved outcomes at KS2. She now supports our Primary Heads with all aspects of school improvement. She also provides consultancy on school improvement to a successful London Borough.
Kelly Moorcraft
Head of School
Kelly has worked in education for 24 years in a number of primary schools across Essex. She has 8 years of senior leadership experience and previously held the Deputy Head post at Stifford Clays Primary School.
Jack Lloyd
Head of School
Jack has worked across each of the primary schools whilst progressing through senior leadership levels and is now the Head of School at Stifford Clays Primary. He led Chadwell St. Mary Primary School, alongside Christina Pumfrey, through a successful Ofsted inspection in 2019.
Clare Bradfield
Acting Head of School
Bio to follow...
Neil Frost
Headteacher, Marshalls Park Academy
Neil has previously held senior roles including a Deputy Headship in Norwich and then within the national Ormiston Trust before starting at Marshalls Park Academy.
Simon Bell
Headteacher, William Edwards School & Executive Headteacher of Orsett Heath Academy
Simon has previously held senior roles across schools in Southend and was previously the Deputy Headteacher at William Edwards School before becoming Headteacher in 2018 and Executive Headteacher of Orsett Heath Academy in 2020.
Governance
Viv Northall
Chair of Trust Board & Safeguarding Lead
Local Leader of Education with 12 years experience as a Headteacher
Overseen growth of successful &
popular primary school
Judged good by Ofsted in all areas.
Ray Moore
Vice Chair of Trust Board & Chair of Finance, HR & Audit Committee
Ray is the former Director of Global Trade at HSBC. Ray runs his own training company.
Stephen Munday
Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, Accounting Officer, Secondary Education Lead
Formerly Headteacher at William Edwards for seven years, Steve was appointed full time CEO of SWECET in July 2018. Having led William Edwards through successful academisation as an early Outstanding convertor school in 2011, he has been instrumental in the formation and growth of SWECET including gaining DfE approval to build our new secondary school, Orsett Heath Academy. Steve is also an accredited facilitator of NPQH and NPQSL training.
Connor Stowers
Trustee, Health & Safety Lead
Connor has previously worked as a tutor, Operations Manager at DWP and an HMI at the HSE.
Hayley McClenaghan
Trustee, Pupil Premium Lead
Experienced school leader and Executive Headteacher of two primary schools in Havering.
Garry Tapsell
Trustee
Garry is the Group Manager of Impulse Leisure Trust and a parent of a child at William Edward School.
Linda Bostock
Trustee
Linda was previously the local Strategic Lead for 14-19 and has broad experience of Post 16 provision including growing a successful sixth form and area wide inspection.
John King OBE
Member
John is the former Headteacher of Gable Hall School and William Edwards School, with 4 outstanding Ofsted judgements whilst as Headteacher. He is the former Head of School Improvement for the London Borough of Newham. John was Chair of the Trust from 2015 to 2021.
Ralph Henderson
Member
Ralph is the current Vice President of Thurrock Rugby Club. Ralph was also the former Deputy Headteacher
William Edwards School for 40 years.
Layla Martin
Member
Layla is a ACA & CTA qualified accountant
Tax advisor & partner for Barnes Rolfe LLP.
Layla has extensive experience in tax and audit .
Paul Smith
Member
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of the Treetops Learning Community. Paul has overseen 4 outstanding Ofsted judgements during this time. Paul is also a National Leader of Education.