Jenn Plews (NLE)
Trust Leader (Chief Executive Officer)
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Who we are and what we do
Welcome to the Trust team pages - please use the tabs on the left to meet the Central Team, our Headteachers, Trustees and Members as well as the opportunity to find out about the schools in our partnership, case studies about the great people who work in our schools and testimonials from all members of our school communities.
Central Team
John Barker
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Liz Wood
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Ann Wheatcroft
Director of Primary School Improvement & QA
Gary Crompton
Director of Inclusion & Wellbeing
Christine Schofield
Director of Secondary School Improvement
Vicky Fox
Lead Practitioner - English and Communication
Leo Carne
Lead Practitioner - Mathematics
Cindy Haymes (SLE)
NSAT Data & Compliance Director
Sally Evans
NSAT HR Manager and Executive PA to the CEO
Paul Clifton
NSAT IT Manager
Lizzie Oliver
Director of Governance
Joanne Busfield
Business Manager - Skipton Hub
Maureen Braden
Business Manager - Harrogate Hub
Pippa Walsh
Business Manager - Keighley Hub - Holycroft Primary School and Nursery
Catherine Hainsworth
Business Manager - Keighley Hub - Eastwood Community School
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Latest tweets from Northern Star Academies Trust
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Amanda Throupe
This is just one of the reasons I love greatwood school and the head teacher at the school she just makes every single child feel special and she takes an interest in what the children do outside of school thank you keep doing what you do x @GreatwoodCPS @GreatwoodHead @N_StarAT https://t.co/v93d9qKIqq
13th April 2021
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Northern Star Academies Trust
Are you someone who can provide that friendly, enthusiastic welcome to children and parents everyday? We are looking for a receptionist and admin assistant who loves children to join our wonderful team at @NewParkPri. For all of the information head to: https://t.co/n5oacl5tk4 https://t.co/hjjiWgzMvC
13th April 2021
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Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School
Our electrical waste and battery collection stations are here and have already started to fill up. Don’t forget to send in any unwanted items to school @ComplyDirect #wasteelectricalgoods https://t.co/AjBwTxfzNu
13th April 2021
Are you someone who can provide that friendly, enthusiastic welcome to children and parents everyday? We are looking for a receptionist and admin assistant who loves children to join our wonderful team at @NewParkPri. For all of the information head to: https://t.co/n5oacl5tk4 https://t.co/hjjiWgzMvC
13th April 2021
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Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School
Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Greatwood families and our friends across the Trust @N_StarAT #ramadanmubarak #Ramadan2021 https://t.co/aANnArTXzD
12th April 2021
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Eastwood Community School
Great to see our pupils Learning Outside the Classroom first thing this morning, enjoying their first day back together after the break and the gorgeous blue skies! #LotC #greatoutdoors #freshairandexercise #happy #healthy #wellbeing #MondayMotivation https://t.co/sK4nvqBmgM
12th April 2021
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New Park Primary
It’s going to be the best term ever! Great to have everyone back in school today and lovely to welcome so many new faces too! https://t.co/NrML8AjmgC
12th April 2021
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Laura Moyns
Upcoming CPD from @STEMLearningUK @NwySlp @N_StarAT @NLTSA Leading #Healthandsafety in your #science department - suitable for Senior Technicians, HoD, HoF: https://t.co/IPVKoRQYev
12th April 2021
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Northern Star Academies Trust
#Blueskies #Ahead- Welcome back to the Summer Term @N_StarAT schools. #Lookup #Lookout Wishing everyone a great start to the Summer Term 2021 🌟 https://t.co/DogRYxeaqF
12th April 2021
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Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in the North of England, comprising of 8 schools – a charitable Trust focusing on the public advancement of education for the public benefit.
Our academies
SGHS Business Centre,
Gargrave Road, Skipton,
North Yorkshire,
North Yorkshire, BD23 1QN
01756 707600
Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in the North of England, comprising of 8 schools – a charitable Trust focusing on the public advancement of education for the public benefit.
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Northern Star Academies is operated by Northern Star Academies Trust, an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 07553531), whose registered office is at 77 Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QN (where a list of members may be inspected).