Academy Governance

Highgate Primary Academy is part of the Astrea Academy Trust.

Highgate Primary Academy is supported by a Local Governance Committee (LGC). The role of the committee within Astrea Academy Trust is to provide support, challenge and guidance to the academy at a local level, with a focus on driving improvement in educational outcomes.

The members of the committee are:

Joe Woffenden (Chair)
Laura Sunley (Highgate Principal)
Laura Goodyear (Highgate Staff representative)
Kay Godfrey (Regional Director, Astrea Academy Trust)
Nicky Turner (Early years Lead, Astrea Academy Trust)
Jodie Cooper (Astrea Finance Team Leader)

In the event that you need to contact governors, please contact:
Joe Woffenden @ Highgate Primary Academy, Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, S639AS

For more information on governance within the Astrea Academy Trust and to see the terms of reference for the committee, please visit https://astreaacademytrust.org/about-us/governance/

In order to support the effective operation of the Trust and the Academies, the Board has established a number of committees to which it has delegated certain functions.