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Our Governors

Chair of Governors

To be announced shortly
Date of Appointment: TBC
Appointed by: TBC
End of Term: TBC
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Link: TBC
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: TBC
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: TBC

Our Governors

Bethan Jones - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 09.07.2025
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 08.07.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Newland St John’s CE Academy
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Charlotte Bowes - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 03.11.2025
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 02.11.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link: 
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
Director of Teaching & Learning - Motor Trades GTA
Partner owns a flooring company
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Emily Rack - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 21.03.2023
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 20.03.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Newland St John’s CE Academy
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Tom Lumley (Vice Chair) - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 21.09.2023
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 20.09.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 0/1
Area of Responsibility: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: NCETM/Maths Hubs (September 2017)
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: Sister-in-law is Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy

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Jake Madin - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 03.11.2025
Appointed by: 
End of Term: 02.11.2025
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 0/1
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Area of Responsibility: TBC
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Helen Robinson - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 29.10.2024
Appointed by: Diocese of York
End of Term: 28.10.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link: No current link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at Hull Scrap Store
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Lisa Brett - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy St John’s Church

Additional Information

Fred Owen – Chair
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 15/09/2023 (Four years)
Appointed by: Trust
Resigned: 02/07/2025
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/4
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Chief Executive of the RSPCA Hull & East Riding CIO
Commandant of Humberside & South Yorkshire ACF
Trustee of AGE UK Hull & East Yorkshire

Thurs 25th September 2025, 4pm
Thursday 27th November 2025, 4pm
Thursday 26th February 2026, 4pm
Thursday 2nd July 2026, 4pm

Governor attendances are updated once a term

Clerk / Trust Governance Support – holly.patton@york.gov.uk

To become a Governor, please contact the school – hello@nsj.hlt.academy 

For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website