Lees Brook Academy is a member school of Archway Learning Trust.
Details of the structure and responsibilities of the Local Academy Advisory Board can be found below in the Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference.
Lees Brook Academy – Local Academy Advisory Board
The members of the AAB are shown below, along with information about their business/pecuniary interests, governance roles in other schools, and attendance record.
| Name | How Appointed | Date of Appointment or Last Reappointment | Term of Office | Business / Pecuniary Interests Declared | Governance Roles on other Educational Establishments | Meeting Attendance 2022/2023 | Meeting Attendance 2023/2024 | Meeting Attendance 2024/2025 | Meeting Attendance 2025/26 | Meeting Attendance 2026/2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Watson | Ex-officio as Principal | 1 May 2022 | N/A | Principal at Lees Brook Academy | None | 5/5 | 3/3 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/1 |
| Mark Bligh | Elected by staff | 23rd May 2023 Resigned 8th Oct 2026 | 4 years | Employed by Archway Learning Trust | None | 1/5 | 3/3 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 0/1 |
| Rachel Blake | By Trustees | 23rd May 2023 | 4 years | Careers advisor | None | 1/5 | 3/3 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 1/1 |
| Sarah Krohl | Elected by Parents | 27th March 2025 | 4 years | Employed by Noma Psychology | None | N/A | N/A | 2/2 | 5/5 | 1/1 |
| Nina McCrelis | Elected by Parents | 27th March 2025 | 4 years | None | None | N/A | N/A | 2/2 | 5/5 | 1/1 |
| John Schofield | By Trustees | 18th December 2023 | 4 years | Derby Rugby Club - Director | None | N/A | 3/3 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/1 |
| Temitope Oladeji | By Trustees | 26th March 2026 | 4 years | None | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1/2 | 0/1 |
| Leigh Woodside | By Trustees | 26th March 2026 | 4 years | None | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/3 | 1/1 |
| Ian Armstrong | By Trustees | 21st September 2026 | 4 years | Employed by Shaw Education Trust | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0/1 |
| Jess Highfield | By Trustees | 21st September 2026 | 4 years | Employed by Archway Learning Trust | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
You can contact the AAB through the Clerk:
Clerk to the Lees Brook Academy AAB
Lees Brook Academy, Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 4QX
Email: clerk@archwaytrust.co.uk
For information on Archway Learning Trust, visit their website.