{"id":26,"date":"2023-04-20T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:20:50","slug":"executive-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/executive-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Headteacher Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Headteacher Board within Northern Lights learning Trust focus on quality education for the children we educate and ensure that they are inspired to learn as individuals and have high aspirations. This team consists of senior leaders within the trust and the CEO and CFO of the trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class='grid-x grid-margin-x' data-equalizer data-equalize-by-row='true'><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JoHeaton.jpg\" alt=\"Jo Heaton OBE - Chief Executive Officer\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Jo Heaton OBE<\/h4><p>Chief Executive Officer<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1584\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HayleySwinhoe.jpg\" alt=\"Hayley Swinhoe - Chief Finance Officer\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Hayley Swinhoe<\/h4><p>Chief Finance Officer<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1586\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CaroleBradley.jpg\" alt=\"Carole Bradley - Executive Director of Leadership and Inclusion\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Carole Bradley<\/h4><p>Executive Director of Leadership and Inclusion<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1590\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/KatyHill.jpg\" alt=\"Katy Hill - Executive Director of Education\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Katy Hill<\/h4><p>Executive Director of Education<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1592\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NikkiGibb.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki Gibb - Executive Director of Secondary\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Nikki Gibb<\/h4><p>Executive Director of Secondary<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=4415\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DonnaPark.jpg\" alt=\"Donna Park - Senior School Improvement Leader and Headteacher at Ian Ramsey CE Academy \"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Donna Park<\/h4><p>Senior School Improvement Leader and Headteacher at Ian Ramsey CE Academy <\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=2232\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EmmaWhelam-Tate.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Whelam-Tate - Director of Early Years\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Emma Whelam-Tate<\/h4><p>Director of Early Years<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1892\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LeanneYates-1.jpg\" alt=\"Leanne Yates - Senior Leader for Leadership and Inclusion\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Leanne Yates<\/h4><p>Senior Leader for Leadership and Inclusion<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=2837\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ZoeThompson_Jan26.jpg\" alt=\"Zoe Thompson - Senior Leader for Teaching and Learning\/SEND and Director of Teaching School Hub\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Zoe Thompson<\/h4><p>Senior Leader for Teaching and Learning\/SEND and Director of Teaching School Hub<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1604\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/VikkiWilsonMar26.jpg\" alt=\"Vikki Wilson - Headteacher, St. Peter's Elwick CE Primary School and Trust Lead for Church Schools and Personal Development\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Vikki Wilson<\/h4><p>Headteacher, St. Peter's Elwick CE Primary School and Trust Lead for Church Schools and Personal Development<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1620\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SarahArmstrong.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Armstrong - Headteacher, Benedict Biscop CE Academy\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Sarah Armstrong<\/h4><p>Headteacher, Benedict Biscop CE Academy<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1612\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Helen-Ashton.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Ashton - Headteacher, Firthmoor Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Helen Ashton<\/h4><p>Headteacher, Firthmoor Primary School<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=4997\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MarieCroweJan26.jpg\" alt=\"Marie Crowe - Headteacher, Hart Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Marie Crowe<\/h4><p>Headteacher, Hart Primary School<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1625\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LisaCurtis.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Curtis - Headteacher, Holley Park Academy \"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Lisa Curtis<\/h4><p>Headteacher, Holley Park Academy <\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=2231\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SamanthaMusgrave.jpg\" alt=\"Samantha Musgrave - Head of School, Grange Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Samantha Musgrave<\/h4><p>Head of School, Grange Primary School<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=3417\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MarcusNewing.jpg\" alt=\"Marcus Newing - Headteacher, St. Helen's Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Marcus Newing<\/h4><p>Headteacher, St. Helen's Primary School<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=1627\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/LauraPorter.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Porter - Head of School, St Aidan's Church of England Academy\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Laura Porter<\/h4><p>Head of School, St Aidan's Church of England Academy<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=4714\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JudyStanyard.jpg\" alt=\"Judy Stanyard - Headteacher, Tilery Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Judy Stanyard<\/h4><p>Headteacher, Tilery Primary School<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=5163\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LisaTurnbull.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Turnbull - Acting Head of School, Venerable Bede CE Academy\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Lisa Turnbull<\/h4><p>Acting Head of School, Venerable Bede CE Academy<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/?post_type=ir_staff&#038;p=4375\">View Bio<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"StaffProfile cell small-12 medium-6 large-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100&#37;;\" class=\"StaffIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/northernlights.education\/nllt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/nl-staff-templatev2.webp\" alt=\"Laura Tullock - Head of School, Dame Dorothy Primary School\"\/ >\n    <div class=\"namePlate\" data-equalizer-watch><h4>Laura Tullock<\/h4><p>Head of School, Dame Dorothy Primary School<\/p> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Headteacher Board within Northern Lights learning Trust focus on quality education for the children we educate and ensure that they are inspired to learn as individuals and have high aspirations. 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