As a charitable company limited by guarantee, Northern Education Trust is governed by a Board of Directors also referred to as Trustees who are responsible for, and oversee the strategic control, management and administration of the Trust and the academies ran by the Trust.
In order to discharge these responsibilities the Trustees appoint people who are more locally based to serve on a board, the Academy Council, which has been established to ensure the good governance of the Academy.
The role of the Academy Council is to:
Members of the Academy Council, called Governors, are expected to question, challenge and support the academy leadership and feel comfortable that they know, and are able to discuss, the performance of the academy.
To view information on Board Members and Trustees of Northern Education Trust, please click here to visit the Northern Education Trust website.
Northern Education Trust
Thorp Academy, Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH
Tel: 0191 406 6383
Please click here to view the members of the Academy Council.
If you wish to contact any of the governors, please do so in writing via Mrs M Pedler (PA to the Principal) | Email: Michelle Pedler
Chair of Governors, Mr. Matt Travis can be contacted at:
Kirk Balk Academy,
West Street, Hoyland,
Barnsley, S74 9HX