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Governance

New Road is governed by a local governing body, which reports to the Learning Community Trust board.

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The Learning Community Trust

New Road Secondary, is part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies.

Each academy has its own local governing body to carry the trust vision, policies, and priorities forward, based on the specific qualities and community characteristics of each academy. The local governing body is expected to question and challenge academy leadership and hold them to account, as well as support the academy.

You can contact the local governing body, or the chair of governors by completing the form at the bottom of this page. 

Local governing body

Governors

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Andrea Bell

Associate Principal

About

Andrea was born and educated in Northern Ireland and moved to England to study Sports Science at the University of Wolverhampton. She secured a post...

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Ben Goddard

Co-opted Governor

About

Ben Goddard has been in education for around 15 years. In his career he has taken many roles, from head of department for a school...

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David Brown

Co-opted Governor

About

David had a full career in the Military, retiring as a Colonel in 1999. He went on to become a Managing Director in Tarmac and...

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Graeme Harkness

Trust appointed governor (chair)

About

Graeme is a retired senior educationalist with experience gained as Headteacher/Executive Principal in England (Ercall Wood Technology College and Small Health Leadership Academy) and in...

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Hannah Antonio

Staff Governor

About

Hannah is a mother of two boys with one on the cusp of going to secondary school, which has highlighted for her the important role...

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Mike Davies

Co-opted Governor

About

Mike has held various senior roles in a number of public and private sector organisations, including OFQUAL. His legal qualification and professional training helps him...

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Susan Wright

Parent Governor

About

Susan is a mother of two children, aged 17 and 13 and is the elected parent governor of the New Road Academy.

She is a team...

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Wendy Jay

Co-opted Governor

About

Wendy is a proud housing professional and has extensive experience of working within the social housing and homelessness sectors. She is Chartered Institute of Housing...

Meeting

Attendance

Name Type Meeting date
04/06/2024 16/07/2024
Graeme Harkness Chair Y Y
Andrea Bell Principal Y Y
David Brown Co-opt Y Y
Mike Davies Co-opt Y Y
Hannah Antonio Staff Y Y
Ben Goddard Co-opt Y Y
Sue Jinks Co-opt - Y
Sue Wright Parent Y Y

Register of

Business interests

Name Business interest Other establishment governed Relationship with staff/other members of the governing body Relevant business interest of spouse, partner, close relatives Date signed
Hannah Antonio None None None None 04/06/2024
Andrea Bell None None None None 04/06/2024
David Brown Prosenge Limitada (Brazil) Jidkonstar Ltd Challenging Perceptions (charity) Shropshire & Telford Hospitals Trust Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council None None 10/12/2013
Mike Davies None None None None 04/06/2024
Ben Goddard None Meadows Primary School & Nursery, Telford None None 04/06/2024
Graham Harkness None Hope House Children’s Hospice None None 19/02/2024
Sue Wright Employed by Telford & Wrekin Council None None None 04/06/2024
Wendy Jay Employed by Shropshire Council None None Husband – Governor and Chair of Queensway LGB 16/10/2023

Becoming a

governor and trust governance

Governance of our trust and academies is of the upmost importance, and having a representation from the communities we serve is vital. Our governance ranges from governors on local governing bodies at each of our academies through to our board of trusties and members for the trust. 

We are always on the lookout for people who will actively contribute to the success of our trust and academies, who will bring a range of knowledge, skills and experience and have a passion for making a difference

For further information, current vacancies, trust and academy governance visit the trust’s website – become a governor page

Contact us

Your enquiry will be directed the Head of Governance and Corporate Support for the Learning Community Trust, who oversees all academies’ local governing bodies – they will then pass on your enquiry to the relevant person.

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