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Our Local Governing Body
Essa Primary Academy is part of the Essa Foundation Academies Trust and the Local Governing Body’s role is to set the direction for the academy, monitor and evaluate its performance, act as a critical friend and hold leaders to account for the pace and rate of improvement and the achievement of all pupils, ensure compliance with all financial, statutory and regulatory requirements, and help the academy respond to, and meet the needs of, parents and the wider local community.
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You can find out more about the Essa Foundation Academies Trust and how it operates here.
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Nigel Whittle
Chair of Governors
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Matthew Barnes
Vice Chair of Governors
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Andrew Jordan
(Interim) CEO
Peter Stewart
Principal
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Elizabeth Peacock
Governor
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Fiona Gibson
Governor
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Kelly Everett
Governor
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Martin Knowles
Trust Appointed Governor
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