Adam Johnston 

Chair of Governors

Trust-appointed governor

Term of office 

01/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

Being Grimsby born, I am proud to work and live here and it gives me a real sense of pride to be able to give back to the area that has given to me over the years. I joined the Scartho Infants and Nursery School governors board in Sept 2020 and I moved into the Chair position in Nov 2021. I also serve on the governing body at Stallingborough CofE Primary School since February 2025. I’m thankful for the opportunity here at the school and it is a real pleasure to learn and work alongside the Scartho Infants and Nursery family to support and develop the school and its wonderful children. I live in Scartho myself and am a dad to two beautiful children of 9yrs and 13yrs old, who both continue to develop and flourish through their education journeys. Getting to learn and understand what goes into the school way of life is a privilege, and one that makes me very thankful for the caring, nurturing and talented teams that support our children. We the Governors are a passionate and committed group wanting to make a difference, to the school, staff and our pupils, to ensure all our children get the best start in life and learning opportunities that they can take with them and use through their education journey and lives in the future.  

Adam is the Link Governor for Leadership and Management and Safeguarding

Emily Powell

Vice Chair

Trust-appointed governor

Term of office 

01/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

I am proud to be a part of the Scartho Infants’ School and Nursery family as a governor. I joined in June 2022 and I am really happy to be able to support the school’s wonderful Head Teacher and brilliant staff who all do a fantastic job in enabling your children to play, learn and grow together and reach their full potential. I am passionate about education, being a local Head Teacher myself, and a Mum to my six-year-old daughter who is going through her own education journey. I grew up in Waltham and moved to Scartho 18 years ago so ensuring that our local school continues to thrive and develop, whilst maintaining the lovely family feel that is so evident when you enter the school, is something I am committed to for many years to come.

Emily is the Link Governor for SEND and Behaviour & Attendance

Nichola Fawn

Trust-appointed governor

Term of office

01/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

The Scartho community has been a huge part of my life for a long time as I have taught at our neighbouring school, Scartho Junior Academy, for the past 15 years. During my time in education, I have worked within secondary and primary schools, in a range of roles, including my current position of Assistant Principal and SENDCo. I am fiercely passionate about providing opportunities for all children and I see that same passion in the team at Scartho Infants. Since joining the Governing Body at SIS, in April, 2022, I have seen the ever-evolving journey the team are on and I look forward to continuing to be a part of that, as part of the Wellspring community.

Nichola is the link governor for Quality of Curriculum and Standards 

Christopher Winn

Parent Governor

Term of office

01/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

As a local lad, (Cleethorpes), I have always loved the area and I consider myself someone who cares about where I live.

Having recently moved back to the area after living away with the Royal Air Force (RAF). I wanted to give something back, then Scartho Infants and Nursery School asked for volunteers to become a Governor. I thought this might be the opportunity I have been waiting for, so I applied and was appointed.

So, a little about me, I have been in the RAF since 2009, I work as an Aircraft Engineer and in that time I have worked on several different aircraft types, including the Tornado GR4 at RAF Marham in Norfolk.

I have travelled quite a lot with the RAF and visited many countries along the way, most extensively the USA, in which I have spent over a year of my life in various locations, including 2, month long, visits to Las Vegas, which as you can imagine, were awful.

Since 2017 I have been based a little closer to home (Lincolnshire) and after my son was born in 2018 (Jacob), my wife and I decided we wanted to be closer to family, which led to the decision in 2021 to move back to the Grimsby area.

My son Jacob, started Reception here at Scartho Infants and Nursery School in September 2022.

I enjoy playing football, tennis and running.

We have a Black Cocker Spaniel named Lincoln. And a cat called Rascal.

Christopher is the Link Governor for Finance and Business.

Abigail Gibbon

Staff Governor

Term of office

01/09/2024 - 01/09/2028

My commitment to education spans nearly a decade, including over three years as a teacher at Scartho Infants’ School and Nursery where I lead, Music, Art and Design Technology. I love my work and am deeply passionate about the positive impact of learning for children in our area. I also enjoy travel and discovering new places and love taking part in helping run a netball team in a local social league.

Abigail is a Link Governor for Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Dave Whitaker

Trust Representative

Ex-Officio

Dave is Director of Learning for Wellspring. He is a former executive principal and National Leader of Education.

Jennifer Gibbs

Staff Governor

Term of office

09/10/2024 - 09/10/2028

Jenn is a Link Governor for Community and Stakeholder Engagement.

Dan Humphrey

Parent Governor

Term of office 

25/11/2024 - 25/11/2028

Rebecca Moulding

Trust-Appointed Governor

Term of office

12/02/2025 - 12/02/2029

Becky works as an Assistant Principal leading teaching and learning in an SEMH setting providing education to pupils from EYFS- Year 11 within the trust.

Becky has previously worked in Early Years and is passionate about engaging young people in education at the earliest opportunity to develop a lifelong love of learning!

In her spare time, Becky loves to spend time with her family and dog, hike and read!

Rebecca is a link Governor for Early Years, Quality of Curriculum and Standards

Cllr Robson Augusta

Trust-Appointed Governor

Term of office

TBC

Glyn Rushton

Head Teacher

Ex Officio governor

It is a privilege to lead the Scartho Family as Head Teacher of our wonderful Scartho Infants’ School and Nursery. I am a father of two children who are still continuing their educational journey.

I qualified as a teacher in 1995 and have been teaching ever since. I have worked in a pure Nursery School, Infant and Nursery School and Primary School. I was Deputy Head Teacher for thirteen years before taking on my first Headship of a two form entry Primary School which grew to a three form entry Primary School. Before arriving here at Scartho Infants’ School and Nursery I was Principal at a large four form Primary School with both a two year old and Nursery provision, having just under 1000 pupils on roll.

I have previously been on Governing Bodies in my role as a teacher, senior leader and as a Parent Governor at my own children’s school, undertaking a period as the Chair of Governors. I also currently sit on a local Primary School Governing Body within North East Lincolnshire as a Co-opted Governor as well as a Member of the Trust Board of an Infant and Nursery Academy in Gainsborough.

I am committed to ensuring that the children here and in our wider school communities are getting the very best opportunities to support them for life!

If you have any questions, queries or comments please do come and speak with me, I am always happy to listen and work in partnership with our families.