The Local Governing Body includes:

• Staff
• Parents
• Co-Opted Governors
• Head Teacher

Governors are appointed or elected for a fixed period of time and work on your behalf to secure quality teaching and learning for your child/children. All Governors can be contacted through the school.

The Local Governing Body meets at least once a term. In addition to this a number of committees and working parties meet more frequently to conduct business affecting the day to day management of the school.

Clerk to the Local Governing Body:

Andrew Dunn
c/o Extol Trust

Eldon Grove Academy

Eldon Grove

Hartlepool

TS26 9LY

Chair Person of Governors:

Mr. Philip Tye
c/o New Silksworth Academy
Blind Lane
New Silksworth
Sunderland
SR3 1AS

New Silksworth Academy Local Governing Body 2026-2027