Hello, I am delighted and excited to welcome you to Rugeley John Taylor School (RJTS), the first all through school in Staffordshire! I have been involved in school governance since 2012, initially as a parent governor at John Taylor High School, where I was Chair of the Learning and Standards Committee until 2020.

In 2014, I was one of the founding directors of John Taylor Multi Academy Trust, where I was Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee. I am currently Chair of Governors at Thomas Russell Infants School. I am proud to be part of the development and growth of JTMAT and the positive influence it has had on the education of children. I have been involved with the planning and preparation for RJTS since its inception several years ago and it is wonderful to see how it has developed since then. I can’t wait to welcome the first cohort of pupils in September 2025.

Outside of my governance roles, my professional experience spans a range of sectors and industries. Since 2008, I have been working in higher education as a senior lecturer in business and management. Currently at the University of Derby and previously at Coventry University. Prior to my academic career I had over 15 years experience as an Human Resource Professional within the NHS, construction and retail sectors. I really do believe in the power of education to change lives and we never stop learning. I am so pleased you have have chosen to be part of Rugeley John Taylor School, and the wider JTMAT family. I look forward to forging new relationships and growing a school which enables every child to strive, thrive and achieve.

Best wishes, Amanda

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We are thrilled to welcome you to our nursery, a brand-new early years setting that is opening in September 2026. Located in the heart of an evolving community, and a key part of our all-through school, we will offer a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 or above, where every child’s learning journey is celebrated.

Our primary phase will equip your child with an excellent education, important life skills, friendships and starts an educational journey which allows our children to progress through our primary phase and seamlessly into our secondary phase, providing an all-through education of the highest calibre.

Built on the site of a former power station, our motto, “Powered by knowledge. Driven by ambition” signifies the importance we place on learning within our school community, and the fundamental belief that knowledge will allow our students to interact with the wider world more fully and be ambitious for their futures.