Governance
Vision
To be an exceptional and responsive academy sponsor providing life changing education, skills and experiences for individuals in our academies and in their communities.
Values
- We believe that education can transform lives
- We respect the individual, relishing the contribution that diversity brings
- We strive to be the best we can be, actively and with pride
- We look after our environment to keep it safe, healthy and inclusive
- We lead by example and work as a team
- We take responsibility for our own actions and are active in finding solutions to any problems
- We respond flexibly to the needs of our students and take advantage of opportunities in the City of Leeds and the wider world
Leeds City Academy LAB Members
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Richard Chattoe Ex-officio Richard is the Principal of Leeds City Academy. |
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John Leach - Chair 22/09/2022 – 24/09/2025 Professor John Leach recently retired from a 40-year career in education. He has held various senior leadership positions in Higher Education, and has served as a Head of Department, Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor in 4 Universities. He has longstanding experience as a Non-Executive Director, including school governance across the maintained, independent and academies sectors at primary and secondary levels. |
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Jill Wood - Board Appointee 23/11/2021 - 22/11/2024 Jill was previously a Headteacher at Little London Primary School.
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Paula Rego - Parent Governor 23/11/2021 - 22/11/2024
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Sophia Din - Parent Governor 18/01/22 - 17/01/2025 Sophie is a Regional Diversity, Inclusion Participation Manager at Health Education England
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Christine Harvey - Staff Governor 07/03/2023- 09/03/2026 Christine is the Director of ICT & Digital Learning at Leeds City Academy |
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Samuel Wilson - Board Appointee 18/11/2022-17/11/2025 Director of Student Education, Lecturer of Computing at University of Leeds. |
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Jacob Pyrah 26/10/2023-26/10/2026 Jacob works at the HMRC and has various roles within the Finance Data department. |
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Jane Ball 26/10/2023-26/10/2026 Jane is a visiting Lecturer and Link Tutor at Leeds Trinity University, team leader for Criminology BTEC external exams at WJEC, NPQ assessing and QA moderating / lead assessor ar Roehamption University and self employed assessing counselling students and conducting access arrangement assessments for schools/colleges/apprenticeship providers. |
LAB Attendance Register
Click here to view 2022/23 Attendance Register
LAB Member List
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White Rose Academies Trust of Board Directors
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Register of Interests 2023-24
Click here to download Leeds City Academy's LAB Register of Interests 2023-24
White Rose Academies Trust Annual Reports and Accounts
Click here to view the White Rose Academies Trust Annual Reports and Accounts
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