Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Jane Lewis - Foundation Governor - Interim Chair

Date of Appointment: 17.09.2025
Appointed by: 
End of Term: 1-year interim position
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Together People (Director) - Started 2004 Mark Lewis (Spouse) is also Director
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Our Governors

Lizzie O’Sullivan - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 28.05.2025
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 27.05.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: Father is a Casual Exam Invigilator

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Jo Edwards - Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 12.05.2026
Appointed by: 
End of Term: 11.05.2030
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Director Howden Action Group Community Interest Company
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Matthew Phelps - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 17.12.2025
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 16.12.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None
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Rebecca Norman - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 15.09.2025
Appointed by: Election
End of Term: 14.09.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/3
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: Maybury Primary School (Parent Governor)
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None
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Emma Jackson - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 09.10.2025
Appointed by: Election
End of Term: 08.10.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/2
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at The Compass Academy
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Gerald Fox - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 20.04.2026
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 19.04.2030
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: TBC
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: TBC

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Graham Wilson - Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 08.05.2026
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 07.05.2030
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
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Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: TBC
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: TBC
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Louise Beasley - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at Liberty Academy
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Chris Mulqueen - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
 Executive Principal of Liberty Academy