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Governance
HLC Secondary is governed by a local governing body, which reports to the Learning Community Trust board.
part of the The Learning Community Trust
HLC Secondary, is part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies.
Each academy has its own local governing body to carry the trust vision, policies, and priorities forward, based on the specific qualities and community characteristics of each academy. The local governing body is expected to question and challenge academy leadership and hold them to account, as well as support the academy.
You can contact the local governing body, or the chair of governors by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
Local governing body
Governors
Meeting
Attendance
| Name | Type | Meeting date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2025 | 26/02/2026 | Robert Hewer | Chair | Y | Y |
| Daniel Roycroft | Principal | Y | Y |
| Sunita Mistry | Parent | N | Y |
| Donna Macdonald | Co-opt | Y | Y |
| Laura Lenander | Co-opt | N | N |
| Craig Hope | Co-opt | N | Y |
| Louise Reilly | Staff | Y | Y |
| Alex Johnson | Co-opt | Y | Y |
Register of
Business interests
| Name | Business interest | Other establishment governed | Relationship with staff/other members of the governing body | Relevant business interest of spouse, partner, close relatives | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Roycroft | None | None | My wife is a member of HLC staff and also works across other LCT schools supporting SEND departments with cogitative assessments and therapeutic interventions. | As previous | 25/02/2026 |
| Robert Hewer | None | Grove School, Marches Academy Trust, Joseph Leckie Academy, Forge Brook Trust | None | None | 25/02/2026 |
| Sunita Mistry | None | None | None | None | 25/02/2026 |
| Donna Macdonald | Tara Recruitment, Rowen James Education Services, Learning Community Trust | None | None | None | 25/02/2026 |
| Laura Lenander | None | None | None | None | 09/07/2025 |
| Craig Hope | None | None | None | None | 25/02/2026 |
| Louise Reilly | None | None | None | None | 25/02/2026 |
| Alex Johnson | Teacher at Charlton School | None | none | None | 25/02/2026 |
| 25/02/2026 | 25/02/2026 | 25/02/2026 | 25/02/2026 | 25/02/2026 | 25/02/2026 |
Becoming a
governor and trust governance
Governance of our trust and academies is of the upmost importance, and having a representation from the communities we serve is vital. Our governance ranges from governors on local governing bodies at each of our academies through to our board of trusties and members for the trust.
We are always on the lookout for people who will actively contribute to the success of our trust and academies, who will bring a range of knowledge, skills and experience and have a passion for making a difference.
For further information, current vacancies, trust and academy governance visit the trust’s website – become a governor page
Contact us
Your enquiry will be directed the Head of Governance and Corporate Support for the Learning Community Trust, who oversees all academies’ local governing bodies – they will then pass on your enquiry to the relevant person.
