Parent Advisory Body

Leigh Beck Junior School is governed locally by its Parent Advisory Body (PAB).

As an academy, the ‘Trustees’ are accountable for the quality of education being provided. The Trustees appoint people to serve on Parental Advisory Bodies alongside the elected staff and parents who are in post to hold the local senior leadership team to account for standards and safeguarding.  Through this, the Trust ensures strong local governance of each academy and retains a clear line of sight into the performance of each academy within its community. 

The Parent Advisory Body consists of parents, staff and community representatives; the Head of School is a member of the PAB by virtue of their office. Co-opted Members are appointed by the PAB and are people, who in the opinion of the Board, have the skills required to contribute positively to the well-being of the school. Parent and staff members are elected to the Board by the parent and staff body respectively.

The Parent Advisory Body has a range of responsibilities including:

  • supporting good governance of the school
  • safeguarding and promoting the Trust’s values
  • supporting the Head of School and being a critical friend
  • monitoring achievement, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety
  • engaging with the school’s key stakeholders, for example, parents/carers, pupils and staff

For more information on the Parent Advisory Board, click on the links below:

Reports:

Parent Advisory Body membership

Current Members Historical Members 

Head of School

Joshua Walker

Steph Crump (05/05/2026)

Co-Opted Members

Anne Marie Earl - Chair
Ayesha Patel-Ali

 

Parent Members

Alexia Lee
Lindsay Crook

Alexandra Gurnham (30/01/2026)

Parent Observers

 

 

Staff Members

Karen Brand
David Tighe

Nicola Harrison (31/12/2025)
   

Meeting dates 2026/2027

10 September 
5 November
25 February
15 July

To contact the Chair of the Parent Advisory Body, please email: clerk@lionacademytrust.net