Headteachers
Travis Martinson - Executive Headteacher at Bournes Green Schools
Travis Martinson - Executive Headteacher
Bournes Green Schools
- Appointed September 2025
- Travis has been a Headteacher since 2009 and has previously been Head at William Read Primary, Horndon-on-the-hill CofE Primary and Glebe Junior School
- BAEd(Hons) English Literature and Media Studies
- Under Travis's leadership Horndon on-the-hill moved from Requires Improvement to Good.
Emma Goy – Headteacher at Hinguar Primary School and Nursery
Emma Goy – Headteacher
Hinguar Primary School and Nursery
- Appointed headteacher from January 2026
- 25 years of experience in teaching and leadership in local schools
- BA(Ed) Hons Primary Education with mathematics
- National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)
Kate Moneypenny – Headteacher at Richmond Avenue Primary School & Director of Primary Education
Kate Moneypenny – Headteacher
Richmond Avenue Primary School and Nursery
- Appointed 2021
- Executive Lead at Richmond Avenue Primary School and Nursery from 2019-2020
- Deputy Headteacher at Thorpedene Primary School
- Leader of the SEND and Assessment Curriculum Strategy Groups across the Trust
- Over 15 years’ experience in primary education
Teri-Leigh Jones - Headteacher at Shoeburyness High School
Teri-Leigh Jones - Headteacher
Shoeburyness High School
- Appointed July 2022
- Achieved NPQH in 2022
- Previously Principal in Witham and Tendring
- 20 years’ experience in secondary education in the East Midlands and Essex
- Currently an SLE (Specialist Leader in Education)
- Experienced GCSE examiner and moderator
Steph Frost - Headteacher at Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Steph Frost - Headteacher
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
- Joined SECAT in 2016 as Deputy Headteacher
- BA Honours in Primary Education
- Appointed as Headteacher in 2022
- Over 20 years experience in Southend schools as teacher, Phase Leader, Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher
- Specialist Leader in Education (SLE)
- Nationally trained Pupil Premium Reviewer
- Worked alongside Local Authorities to support schools with Reading and Pupil Premium
