Meet our Governors

Chair of Governors

Mr K O’Connell

(Mr O’Connell may be contacted, by post, c/o Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, SUDBURY CO10 1NW. Alternatively, he (and the other Governors) may be emailed via the Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Farrell, at [email protected] )
Kevin O’Connell has over 25 years’ experience of school governance, within the Infant, Primary, Middle and Secondary sectors of education in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk. He is passionate about education whilst supporting students within their learning, enabling them to develop into successful young adults. Kevin had a career as a professional musician and taught drums to students throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.  Kevin is also the Link Governor for Safeguarding at Ormiston Sudbury Academy.

Cheryl Morgan

Cheryl has three grown up children all of whom attended the Academy’s predecessor school, Sudbury Upper, in the 1990s. Cheryl was a Governor at the school for eight years during that period and now, with her grandchildren attending Ormiston Sudbury Academy, she has returned to the Governance Team, whilst also being Chair of Governors at Long Melford Primary School. Outside of school life, Cheryl spent 16 years working for Suffolk Police as Station Clerk while also volunteering for the Suffolk Youth Offending Team.  Cheryl is passionate about giving children the best school experience and education possible and is committed to working with OSA’s Governing Body to achieve this

Di Murray

Di Murray has wide ranging experience varying from her early career in the Foreign Office to public relations, event organisation and teaching; both in further education and for children with special educational needs. Di has served on various charitable committees, volunteered at a refugee camp and organised fundraising events.

Peter Murray, OBE

Peter Murray founded Ormiston Trust in 1969. The trust now supports thousands of young people and their families throughout the UK. Ormiston Families has grown to become one of the largest providers of support services to children and families in the East of England. Ormiston Academies Trust is now a major multi academy sponsor. Peter has knowledge of the voluntary sector, strategic planning and financial management and is Link Governor for Key Stage 3 at Ormiston Sudbury Academy.

Shaun McKenna

Shaun joins Ormiston Sudbury Academy with over 30 years of professional experience within the Engineering, Property and Facilities management industry.  Working in both the Public and Private sectors, supporting clients such as National Trust Historical Buildings, UK Parliament & Local Government, NHS Estates and Nuclear Power Industries with environmental and sustainability governance.

Shaun is an advocate of Industry Apprenticeships and a promoter of mentoring the next generation of engineering service providers.

Vicki Woodrow (NEWLY APPOINTED STAFF GOVERNOR (2024) – biography to follow)

Emma Price

Emma trained in Cambridge as a science teacher in 1995. Having worked in Essex and Hertfordshire as a science teacher, she started at Sudbury Upper School in 2006 as a Food teacher, progressing through Head of Department, Head of Faculty as we opened as Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Assistant Principal and now Vice Principal and Designated Safeguarding Lead. Emma has lived in Suffolk for over 20 years and has two children who have progressed through state education in Suffolk. Emma is passionate about children gaining an holistic education and experience whilst at school, leaving with not only the qualifications they need to succeed but also a broad and empathetic knowledge of the world around them.

Victoria Entwistle (NEWLY APPOINTED 2024 – biography to follow)

Victoria is a parent governor, and as a busy single mom with a teenage son and daughter of mixed heritage at the school, she gets the challenges families face. Victoria is also a neighbour of the school, so she cares about the school environment and planned development. By day, she works at WPP, a marketing agency, for brands like Volvo, Spotify, and Nestlé. Her focus is on communications and digital transformation, and she’s eager to bring that experience to her role as a governor. Victoria is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion—she sits on WPP’s UK Inclusion Council and co-founded the EQUALL Woman Leadership Programme to help young women further their careers. She’s dedicated to doing her part in creating a supportive environment for everyone at the school.

Sally Morris – Principal