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  • Governance

    At Tyne and Wear Learning Trust our governance framework is designed to ensure that all decisions align with our high standards of educational excellence and integrity. We work closely with parents, staff, and the wider community to nurture a supportive and enriching environment for every child. Our Trust is overseen by a skilled team of trustees who bring a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to the educational success and well-being of all pupils in all schools. 

    The members determine the ethos and purpose of the Trust and the way it will be governed - this is set out in the Articles of Association.  

    Click here for further information can be found on Governance in Academies. 

    Tyne and Wear Learning Trust Governance Structure

     

    Tyne and Wear Learning Trust Members

    The Trust Members devolve the day-to-day running of the Academy Trust to a Board of Trustees. Please see listed below our current Members along with their declared Business and Pecuniary Interests:

    • Mrs Andrea Whitaker-Lindsley – Original (signatory) member 07/03/2014

    No declared business or pecuniary interest in 2025/26.

    • Mr Geoff Seagrove – appointed on 15/03/2017 

    No declared business or pecuniary interest in 2025/26.

    • Mr Anthony Mills – appointed on 31/05/2019

    Declaration of being the owner of ADM Training Ltd in 2025/26.

    • Mrs Nicola Procter – appointed on 14/12/2021

    Declaration of being the spouse of the Deputy HT at Barnwell Academy in 2025/26

    • Mrs Emma Reay – appointed on 11/05/2024

     Declaration of being the sister-in-law of the Deputy HT at Whitburn Village Primary in 2025/26

  • Board of Trustees 2026-2027

    Name Trustee Pecuniary Interests Business Interests
    Mr Stephen Wharton Chair of Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 29/11/2027    		 None

    The Turnbull RTM Company LTD

    Northumbrian Water
    Mrs Donna Hargrave Vice Chair of Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 29/11/2027    		 Governor - Thorney Close Primary Together for Children
    Mr Kevin Bainbridge Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 29/11/2029    		 None None
    Mrs Victoria Barkess Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 10/11/2027    		 None None
    Mrs Jacqueline Gilmore Trustees 
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 01/09/2028    		 None None
    Mrs Carol Palmer Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 20/09/2028    		 None None
    Mrs Debbie Brown Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 01/09/2028    		 Balmoral Learning Trust
    Mr Paul Sandersfield Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 01/09/2030    		 Balmoral Learning Trust
    Mr Simon Snowdon Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 01/09/2030    		 Balmoral Learning Trust
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson CEO / Accounting Officer
    Ex-officio by virtue of office as CEO

    Governor- Marlborough Primary School

    Teaching Regulation Agency

    		 None
    Mrs C. Palmer ended on 23/09/2026 and Trustees approved her resignation.

  • Board of Trustees 2025-2026

    Trustee   Pecuniary Interests Business Interests
    Mr Stephen Wharton Chair of Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 29/11/2027    		 None

    The Turnbull RTM Company LTD

    Northumbrian Water
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson CEO / Accounting Officer
    Ex-officio by virtue of office as CEO

    Governor- Marlborough Primary School

    Teaching Regulation Agency

    		  None
    Mrs Donna Hargrave Vice Chair of Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 29/11/2027    		 Governor - Thorney Close Primary Together for Children
    Mr Kevin Bainbridge Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 29/11/2029    		 None None
    Mrs Lindsay Williams Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members-  term ended 18/03/2026    		 None Hetton Lyons Balmoral Trust
    Mrs Victoria Barkess Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 10/11/2027    		 None None
    Mrs Jacqueline Gilmore Trustees 
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 01/09/2028    		 None None
    Mrs Carol Palmer Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 20/09/2028    		 None None
                    L Williams term ended on 18/03/2026 and Trustees approved her resignation.

  • Local Governing Body Barnwell Academy 2026-2027

    For more information about Barnwell Academy LGB 

    CLICK HERE! 

    Mrs Julie Vincent

    Co-opted Chair of Local Governors

    elected by trust - term ends 12/12/2027
    Mrs Julie Sharples

    Vice Chair of Local Governors

    elected by parents - term ends 12/12/2027
    Mr Harry Procter

    Local Staff Governor

    elected by staff - term ends 23/10/2027
    Mrs Kimberley Goss

    Local Staff Governor

     elected by staff - term ends 22/03/2028
    Miss Lisa Stewart

     Local Parent Governor 

    elected by parents - term ends 12/12/2027
    Mrs Andrea Butler

    Local Parent Governor

    elected by parents - term ends 12/12/2027
    Mrs Anna Rushworth

    Local Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust - term ends 10/10/2029
    Mrs Lindsay Williams

    Local Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust - term ends 26/03/2030

     
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office CEO
    Mr Kris Sadler

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office Headteacher/Principal
     

  • Local Governing Body Dunn Street Primary 2026-2027

    For more information about Dunn Street LGB 

    CLICK HERE!

    Mrs Pat Camsey

    Co-opted Chair of Local Governors

    elected by trust - term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Leanne Ford

    Co-opted Vice Chair of Local Governors

    elected by trust - term ends 09/01/2029
    Mr Patrick William-Powlett

    Local Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust - term ends 09/01/2029
    Miss Amy Cook

    Local Parent Governor 

    elected by parents- term ends 21/06/2029
    Mrs Lisa Johnson

    Local Staff Governor

     elected by staff - term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Laura Crowe

     Local Staff Governor 

    elected by staff- term ends 09/01/2029
    Mr Ian Pearson

    Local  Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust - term ends 20/06/2029
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office CEO

     
    Mrs Michelle Trotter

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office Headteacher/Principal

  •  Local Governing Body Marine Park Primary 2026-2027

    For more information about Marine Park LGB 

    CLICK HERE!

    Mrs Shummi Shah

    Chair of Local Governors-  Parent Governor

    elected by parents - term ends 09/01/2029

    Ms Nicola Cook

    Co-opted Vice Chair of Local Governors

    elected by trust - term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Nicola Henderson

    Local Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust- term ends 14/11/2029
    Mr Ronnie Lynn

    Local Co-opted Governor

    elected by trust- term ends 04/07/2029
    Mr Humayun Miah

    Local Parent Governor

    elected by parents- term ends 17/06/2030
    Mr Mark Skirving

     Local Co-opted Governor 

    elected by staff- term ends 09/01/2029
    Mr Matthew McGill

    Local  Staff Governor

    elected by staff- term ends 20/06/2029
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office CEO

     
    Mrs Shelley Metcalfe

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office Headteacher/Principal

  • Local Governing Body Whitburn Village Primary 2026-2027

    For more information about Whitburn Village LGB 

    CLICK HERE!

    Mrs Sarah Culley

    Co-opted Chair of Local Governors

    elected by parents - term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Kay Anderson

    Co-opted Vice Chair of Local Governors

    elected by parent- term ends 09/01/2029
    Mr Alex Leighton

    Local Co-opted Governor

     elected by trust- term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Shiralee Brooks

    Local Co-opted Governor

     elected by trust- term ends 26/06/2029
    Mrs Karen Nixon

    Local Co-opted Governor

     elected by trust- term ends 10/10/2029
    Mrs Kerry Littlewood

     Local Staff Governor 

    elected by staff- term ends 09/01/2029
    Mrs Marnie Jago

    Local  Staff Governor

    elected by staff- term ends 20/06/2029
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson

    Ex-officio by virtue of Office CEO

     
    Mrs Joanne Beavers

    Ex-officio by virtue of  Headteacher
    • Freedom of Information Policy
    • Freedom of Information Guide

      Freedom of Information

      Tyne and Wear Learning  Trust makes available for public inspection:

      • the agenda for every meeting of the trustees, local governing bodies and committees
      • the approved minutes of each meeting
      • any report, document or other paper considered at each meeting.

      Please submit a freedom of information request to c.nellist@tyneandwearlt.co.uk detailing your reason for the request and trustees will consider and release the requested information.

      The trust may exclude from any item any material relating to:

      • a named teacher or other employee or proposed employee
      • a named pupil or student at the academy, or candidate for admission or referral to it
      • any matter which, by reason of its nature, the trustees are satisfied should remain confidential.

  •  Academy Trust Handbook

    Board of Trustees 2024-2025

    In 2024-2025 there were 11 meetings in total:

    • x3 Full Termly- All Trustees invited
    • x3 Audit, Risk and Finance Committee- Relevant committee members only
    • x1 Personnel Committee- Relevant committee members only
    • x1 Annual General Meeting (AGM)- Members and Trustees only
    • x3 Extra Ordinary meetings- All trustees invited
    Trustee   Pecuniary Interests Business Interests Meetings Attended Out of a Possible  
    Mr Stephen Wharton Chair of Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 13/11/2027    		 None

    The Turnbull RTM Company LTD

    Northumbrian Water

     

    11

     
    Mrs Ashley Emmerson Headteacher / Accounting Officer
    Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal

    Governor- Marlborough Primary School

    Teaching Regulation Agency

    		     11  
    Mrs Donna Hargrave Vice Chair of Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 13/11/2027    		 None Together for Children   11  
    Mr Kevin Bainbridge Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 29/11/2025    		 None None   11  
    Mrs Lindsay Williams Trustee
    Appointed by Academy Members-  term ends 04/03/2026    		 None Hetton Lyons Balmoral Trust   10  
    Mrs Victoria Barkess Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 13/11/2027    		 None None   10  
    Mrs Jacqueline Gilmore Trustees 
    Appointed by Academy Members – term ends 01/09/2028    		 None None  5 6  
    Mrs Carol Palmer Trustees
    Appointed by Academy Members– term ends 20/09/2028    		 None None  6 6  

    Board of Trustees Attendance 2024-2025

    In 2024-25 there were 14 meetings in total, these can be broken down as:

    • 3x Full Termly-  Board of Trustees
    • 3x Audit, Risk and Finance Committee - Relevant committee members only
    • 4x Personnel Committee - Relevant committee members only
    • 1x Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Board of Trustees, Local Governing Body and Members invited
    • 3x Extra Full Trustees meeting - Board of Trustees

    Below is the attendance of individual trustees:

    Trustees Meetings attended Out of possible

    S Wharton

    (Chair of Trustees)

    		 13 14

    A Emmerson

    Trustee -Ex-officio by virtue

    Accounting Officer / CEO

    		 11 11

    D Hargrave 

    Trustee - co-opted

    		 11 12

    K Bainbridge

    Trustee - co-opted

    		 10 12

     L Williams

    Trustee - co-opted

    		 4 9

    V Barkess

    Trustee - co-opted

    		 7 8

    J Gilmore

    Trustee - co-opted

    Appointed 01/09/2024

    		 8 9

    C Palmer

    Trustee - co-opted

    Appointed 20/09/2024

    		 10 10

    C Nellist

    Associate Member -Ex-officio by virtue

    Chief Financial Officer

    		 4 4

    Board of Trustees / Local Governing Body 2023-24

    In 2023-24 there were 9 meetings in total, these can be broken down as:

    • 3x Full Termly-  All Trustees and Local Governors invited
    • 3x Audit, Risk and Finance Committee - Relevant committee members only
    • 1x Personnel Committee - Relevant committee members only
    • 1x Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Board of Trustees, Local Governing Body and Members invited
    • 1x Extra Full Trustees meeting - All Trustees and Local Governors invited.

    Below is the attendance of individual trustees and local governors:

    Trustees Meetings attended Out of possible

    S Wharton (Chair of Trustees)

    Appointed by Academy Members- term ends 29/09/2027

    		 8 9

    A Emmerson

    Trustee: Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal

    Accounting Officer

    		 8 9

    D Hargrave 

    Appointed by Academy Members- term ends 29/09/2027

    		 7 9

    K Bainbridge

    Appointed by Academy Members- term ends 28/09/2025

    		 9 9

     L Williams

    Appointed by Academy Members- term ends 18/03/2026

    		 7 8

    V Barkess

    Appointed by Academy Members- term ends 10/11/2027

    		 2 3

    C Nellist

    Associate Member: Ex-officio by virtue

    Chief Financial Officer

    		 5 5

    Local Governors

    		 Meetings attended Out of possible

    A Hall

    Local Governor (Parent)

    Term ended 29/11/2023

    		 0 1

    D Scaman

    Local Governor (Parent)

    Term ended 29/11/2023

    		 0 1

    A Butler

    Local Governor (Co-opted)

    Appointed 12/12/2023

    		 2 2
    J Sharples

    Local Governor (Parent)

    Appointed 12/12/2023

    		 2 2

    J Vincent

    Local Governor (Co-opted)

    Appointed 12/12/2023

    		 2 2

    L Stewart

    Local Governor (Parent)

    Appointed 12/12/2023

    		 1 2

    K Sadler

    Local Governor (Staff)

    Resigned 21/10/2023

    		 1 1

    D Smith

    Local Governor (Staff)

    Resigned 16/02/2024

    		 1 1

    H Procter

    Local Governor (Staff)

    Appointed 22/10/2023

    		 3 3

    K Goss

    Local Governor (Staff)

    Appointed 22/03/2024

    		 2 2

    J Murray

    Local Governor (Co-opted)

    Appointed 22/01/2024

    		 2 2
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