Governance

Northern Lights Learning Trust Governance 

Current Serving Governors

 Historic Governors

Current Register of Business Interests

 Register Of Business Interests 25-26

Attendance at Meetings

Local Governing Body Register of Attendance 24-25.pdf

Attendance at Meetings Archive

Local Governing Body Register of Attendance 23-24.pdf

St Aidan's Secondary Attendance 2023-24.pdf

St Aidan's attendance autumn term 2021.pdf

Trustee Attendance 22-23

Governor Profiles

Nikki Gibb

 Nikki is relentless in her drive to ensure young people achieve the very best outcomes. She believes that there should be no obstacle to the attainment and progress of students and that it is the leaders’ responsibility to remove these.

Nikki has worked in education for 24 years, originally starting as a PE teacher before progressing to senior leadership and then on to be a Principal and Executive Principal. She has served schools in some of the most deprived areas of the North East and has a proven successful track record of school improvement.

She holds strong views about equity for all and building effective relationships with staff, students, their families and the wider community, and firmly believes in Northern Lights Learning Trust’s vision of ‘shining stronger together’.

Jo Keane

Jo is the Teaching Staff Trustee being appointed to the role in December 2021.

Jo graduated with a BA HONs, PGCE and Master’s in Education from the University of Durham and joined the Academy in 2007 as a Drama/English NQT. She is now employed as SENDCO. Jo completed the NASENDCO Award in 2015 and has recently completed the CPT3A (Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements) course, registering with the British Psychological Society.

Molly Robinson

Molly is the Support Staff Trustee. As well as being one of the Deputy Safeguarding Leads, she is a Year Lead with responsibility for liaising with pupils and their families/carers. Molly deals with all issues, queries and concerns raised and supports pupils in achieving their goals and resolving any issues regarding their education and school career. Her pastoral role involves monitoring behaviour, attendance and signposting pupils and those who care for them towards support, both within the school and externally.

Molly appreciates the importance of her role as Support Staff Trustee and is keen to work with the Board to help grow and further improve the Academy. Outside of her working day she enjoys spending time with her young family, going to the beach, visiting the cinema and eating out.

Lucy Wiper

 My professional working career commenced within the corrugated packaging sector for a large PLC company based in the Northeast of England. Primarily my role and progression was in production, design, commercial and sales departments. Ultimately, I became Sales and Commercial Director for an independent corrugated packaging company for over 20 years.  With this company I was also involved in HR and the personal development of the employees. 

After retiring, I became an advisor at Citizens Advice in Darlington. Following this, I trained to be a Listener and mentor for the Listening Post within schools in Darlington. I attend St Aidan’s weekly, providing a safe space and in-person listening offering support to young individuals provides them with opportunities to express their emotions and process their experiences. This initiative addresses situations and issues that may be causing them distress or anxiety.