Local governors

  • Mrs Angela Campbell

    Trust governor

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.20/Term of office: to 01.10.24

    Declared interests:
    Northumbria University, Employee (since September 2014)
    Beech Hill Primary School, Governor (since September 2012)

  • Mr Peter Carter

    Trust governor/Vice chair of governors

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.20/Term of office: to 01.10.24

    Declared interests:
    Blue Flames Conference and Leisure Centre, Director (since December 2012)
    Trinity Academy, Trustee and member (since August 2017)
    Walker Parish Church, PCC secretary (since April 2012)

  • Miss Carly Dobson

    Trust governor

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.20/Term of office: to 01.10.24

    Declared interests:
    Barnados, Employee (since September 2004)

  • Mrs Nichola Draper

    Headteacher governor

    Ex-officio position based on role as headteacher

    Declared interests:
    NEAT Employee - West Walker Primary School

  • Mrs Susan McGowan

    Trust governor/Chair of local governing committee

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.20/Term of office: to 01.10.24

    Declared interests:
    Barclays Bank, Employee (since July 2010)

  • Mr Dean Phythian

    Trust governor

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 13.03.19/Term of office to 12.03.23

    Declared interests:
    Newcastle University Student Union, Employee (since February 2013)
    Newcastle Carers, Trustee (since November 2019)

  • Miss Louise Reay

    Trust governor

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 22.10.19/Term of office: to 21.10.23
    Declared interests:
    NEAT Academy Trust, Employee - Benfield School

  • Mr Alan Robson

    Parent Governor

    Elected by the parents of West Walker Primary School 14.03.18/Term of office : to 13.03.21

    Declared interests:
    PANDI Training Ltd, Owner/Director (since October 2017)

  • Mrs Jenny Stroughair

    Staff Governor

    Elected by the staff of West Walker Primary School: 05.11.18/Term of office to 05.11.21

    Declared interests:
    NEAT Employee - West Walker Primary School

  • Former governor in the last twelve months - Michaela McColl

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 13.02.20/Term of office: 12.02.24
    Resigned: 23.10.20
    Declared interests:
    TJ Morris, Employee (since May 2015)

  • Former governor in the last twelve months - Susan Watson

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.17/Term of office: to 01.10.20

    Declared interests:
    None

  • Former governor in the last twelve months - Chris Bourke

    Appointed by the NEAT Board of Directors: 02.10.17/Term of office: to 01.10.20
    Resigned: 19.04.20
    Declared interests:
    NEAT, Employee - West Walker Primary School