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Current Governors
| Name | Governor Type | Appointed by | Term of Office | Term From | Term To | Declarations of Interest and other Governance Roles as of 1st October 2023 | Govemor Assigned Respon-sibilites | Attendance 2024-25 | Attendance 2025-26 | |
| Mrs Vikki Rundle-Brown |
Appointed Governor Chair of Governors 29th June 2026 to 29th June 2027 |
Appointed by the Governing Body | First | 27th June 2022 | 27th June 2026 |
Governor Ashby School - LIFE Acadmey Trust |
Safeguarding and attendance link governor. | 6 of a possible 6 |
6 of a possible 6 |
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| Mr Jamie Pratt | Staff Governor | Elected by the staff of Newcroft Primary Academy | First | 27th March 2023 | 27th March 2027 | Nothing to declare | Staff Governor | 6 of a possible 6 | 6 of a possible 5 | |
| Mr James Lomax | Parent Governor |
Appointed by the Governing Body |
First | 3rd Oct 2023 | 3rd Oct 2027 |
Parent of a pupil at Newcroft Primary Academy |
Health, safety and allergies English, Phonics and Early Reading | 6 of a possible 6 |
5 of a possible 6 |
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| Mrs Sara Aukland |
Head teacher |
Ex-officio by virtue of office as head teacher | n/a | 1st Oct 2019 | n/a | Nothing to declare | n/a | 6 of a possible 6 |
6 of a possible 6 |
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| Mr James Perry | Co-opted Governor | Appointed by the Governing Body | First |
5th Sept 2023 |
5th Sept 2027 | Parent of 2 pupils at Newcroft Primary Academy |
Pupil Premium and Inclusion, SEND Link Governor |
6 of a possible 6 |
5 of a possible 6 |
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| Ms Lauren Hackett |
Co-opted Governor Vice Chair of Governors 29th June 2026 to 29th June 2027 |
Appointed by the Governing Body | First | 3rd Oct 2023 |
3rd Oct 2027 |
Member of Staff, Lionheart Academy Trust Parent of 1 pupil at Newcroft Primary Academy |
Personal development, mental health and wellbeing, Forest school, Anti bullying and OPAL link Governor |
6 of a possible 6 |
5 of a possible 6 |
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| Miss Victoria Linthwaite | Appointed by the Governing Body | Appointed by the Governing Body | First | 7th Oct 2024 | 7th Oct 2028 | Member of Staff, David Ross Education Trust | Wellbeing and Equality link governor | 5 of a possible 6 |
3 of a possible 6 |
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| Mrs Shatabdi Roy | Appointed by the Governing Body | Appointed by the Governing Body | First | 2nd February 2026 | 2nd February 2030 | Parent of a pupil at Newcroft | Finance link governor | n/a | 4 of a possible 4 | |
| Mrs Kylie Winkless | Parent Governor | Appointed by Parents | First | 2nd February 2026 | 2nd February 2030 | Parent of a pupil at Newcroft | EYFS link governor | n/a | 4 of a possible 4 | |
| Mr Matthew Allen | Parent Governor | Appointed by Parents | First | 2nd February 2026 | 2nd February 2030 | Parent of 2 pupils at Newcroft | Climate Action plan and Eco link governor | n/a | 4 of a possible 4 |
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