Jon Richardson
PRINCIPAL
Mr Richardson is Principal at Strood Academy, he grew up in East Sussex before moving to Southampton to study at university. Mr Richardson completed an undergraduate degree in Sports Science, before progressing onto Canterbury Christ University to complete his PGCE. Mr Richardson has taught and led in many schools in both Kent and South East London in a variety of positions including Subject Leader of Physical Education, Assistant Principal and Senior Vice Principal prior to joining Strood Academy in April 2023. Mr Richardson has also completed a seconded post working for Kent County Council within their SEND and Inclusion team. In 2022, Mr Richardson completed his Masters in Education, completing a study on the impact that the Coronavirus-19 pandemic has had upon the teaching profession.
Leadership Structure
Principal – Jon Richardson
Head of Trafalgar College
Chris Pleasant
Assistant Principals of Trafalgar College
Sav Fatania (KS4)
Samira Nasim (KS3)
Head of Hercules College
Matt Piggott
Assistant Principals of Hercules College
Jamie Minshull (KS4)
Verity Hadden (KS3)
Head of Victory College
Julie Lindsay
Assistant Principals of Victory College
Leanne Barlow (KS4)
Lee Aiken-Cooper (KS3)
Assistant Principal of Sixth Form
Victoria Hancock
SENCo
Assistant Principal of Inclusion
Harriet Carter
Head of SRP (Endeavour Centre)
Jo Pearce
Operations Structure
Site Manager
Neil Jones
Finance Manager
Emma Goodall
PA to Principal
Claire Mexter
College Structure

- Head of College - Chris Pleasant
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 4 - Sav Fatania
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 3 - Samira Nasim
- Head of Pastoral - Helen Richardson
- Deputy Head of Pastoral - Freddie Reed
- Senior Student Support Manager - Sam Latter
- Key Stage 4 Student Support Manager - Dionne Gracey
- Key Stage 3 Student Support Manager - Liam Fagg
- College Administrator - Jasmine Wicks
- College Email: Trafalgar@stroodacademy.org

- Head of College - Matt Piggott
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 4 - Jamie Minshull
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 3 - Verity Hadden
- Head of Pastoral - Gary Kiamil
- Deputy Head of Pastoral - Rosina Soules
- Senior Student Support Manager - Lucy Taylor
- Key Stage 4 Student Support Manager - Jack Midson
- Key Stage 3 Student Support Manager - Chris Slattery
- College Administrator - Patricia Abreu
- College Email: Hercules@stroodacademy.org

- Head of College - Julie Lindsay
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 4 - Leanne Barlow
- Assistant Head of College - Key Stage 3 - Lee Aiken-Cooper
- Head of Pastoral - Tom Evans
- Deputy Head of Pastoral - Keri Mason
- Senior Student Support Manager - Ben Wrighton
- Key Stage 4 Student Support Manager - Chris Rayner
- Key Stage 3 Student Support Manager - Coral Philips
- College Administrator - Jo Carey
- College Email: Victory@stroodacademy.org