--- title: "Local Governing Body - Abbotsweld, Jerounds and Tany's Dell" url: "https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-abbotsweld-jerounds-and-Tanys-Dell" school: "NET Academies" --- # Local Governing Body - Abbotsweld, Jerounds and Tany's Dell **![](https://netacademies.net/images/banners/Copy_of_Master_-_NET_Photo_Frames_to_edit_(8).png)** ## Local Governing Body 2026/2027 **Tany's Dell Primary School joined the LGB cluster in October 2026** **Jeannette Harman, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 23rd March 2021, Re-appointed 24th March 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: Strive 4 --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jennifer Penney** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2026** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021, Re-appointed 6th October 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Danielle Thomas** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2023** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Julie Mahon** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Golding** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd December 2025** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy --- **Katerina Beck** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2025** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: to be confirmed --- **Jenny Wakelin** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd October 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: to be confirmed --- **Julie Collinson** **Resigned November 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd October 2023** **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Marize Lawson** **Resigned October 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 6th October 2025** **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/0 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lauren Ward** **Resigned September 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd October 2023** **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/0 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Matthew Niner** **Resigned September 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 18th March 2025** **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/0 **Interests**: Tany's Dell Primary School ## Local Governing Body 2025/2026 **Jeannette Harman, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 23rd March 2021, Re-appointed 24th March 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive 4 --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021, Re-appointed 6th October 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Danielle Thomas** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2023** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Julie Mahon** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Golding** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd December 2025** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/3 **Interests**: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy --- **Marlena Mandat** **Resigned October 2025** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023** **Attendance** **2025/26**: 1/1 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Mandat Ltd, BMAT Academies Trust, SFG --- **Adam Rout** **Resigned January 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Attendance 2025/26**: 0/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2024/2025 **Marlena Mandat, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Mandat Ltd, BMAT Academies Trust, SFG --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive 4 --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 23rd March 2021, Re-appointed 24th March 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 2/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Danielle Thomas** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2023** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2024/25**: 1/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Adam Rout** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Julie Mahon** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2023/2024 **Marlena Mandat, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Mandat Ltd, Rainbow, Burnt Mill Academy --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: Staples Road Primary School --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th March 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 3/4 **Interests**: Longwood Primary Academy --- **Danielle Thomas** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2023** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Adam Rout** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2023/24**: 1/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Julie Mahon** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2024** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2023/24**: 2/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Alec Laing** **Resigned July 2024** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021** **Attendance 2023/24**: 1/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Helen Smith** **Resigned October 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 26th May 2022** **Attendance 2023/24**: 0/0 **Interests**: NAHT Chartered College of Teaching ## Local Governing Body 2022/2023 **Marlena Mandat, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Mandat Ltd, Rainbow, Burnt Mill Academy --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2022/23**: 2/4 **Interests**: Latton Green Primary Academy --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2022/23**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th March 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Alec Laing** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 3/4 **Interests**: Longwood Primary Academy --- **Helen Smith** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 26th May 2022** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2022/23**: 1/4 **Interests**: NAHT Chartered College of Teaching --- **Marne Reynecke** **Resigned January 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Attendance** **2022/23**: 1/2 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Benjamin Holbrook** **Resigned July 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 20th April 2022 **Attendance 2022/23**: 0/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Julie Moye** **Resigned July 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Attendance 2022/23**: 1/3 **Interests**: Bluebell Forest School ## Local Governing Body 2021/2022 **Marlena Mandat, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Evening IT Ltd, CIM, Burnt Mill Academy & SFG --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: Latton Green Primary Academy --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th March 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Alec Laing** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Prodromos Prodromou** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 3/4 **Interests**: Longwood Primary Academy --- **Helen Smith** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 26th May 2022** **Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2021/22**: 2/2 **Interests**: NAHT Chartered College of Teaching --- **Benjamin Holbrook** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 20th April 2022** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2021/22**: 1/2 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Paul Smith** **Resigned December 2021** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2021** **Attendance** **2021/22**: 1/1 **Interests**: Abbotsweld Academy --- **Ezra Moffatt** **Resigned January 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 28th April 2020** **Attendance** **2021/22**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interest Declared ## Local Governing Body 2020/2021 **Marlena Mandat, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: City & Guilds Group, Evening IT Ltd, CIM --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2020/21**: 3/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Paul Smith** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2021 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Laura Ciftci** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Ezra Moffatt** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 28th April 2020 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 2/4 **Interests**: Nockrold Solicitors --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th March 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 2/2 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Tom Timson** **Resigned September 2020** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 25th July 2019** **Attendance** **2020/21**: 0/1 **Interests**: St Johns Roman Catholic School --- **Sarah Rees** **Resigned November 2020** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 11th October 2018** **Attendance** **2020/21**: 0/1 **Interests**: Water Lane Primary Academy, Pemberley Primary Academy, REAch2 Academy Trust ### About NET - [Our Mission/Vision](https://netacademies.net/about-net/our-mission-vision) - [Governance](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance) - [Governance](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance) - [Members](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/members) - [Trustees](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/trustees) - [Finance, Audit & Risk, HR and Pay Committee](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/finance-audit-risk-hr-and-pay-committee) - [Pupil Achievement and Wellbeing Committee](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/pupil-achievement-and-wellbeing-committee) - [Local Governing Body - Latton Green, Longwood, Katherines](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-latton-green-longwood-katherines) - [Local Governing Body Fawbert & Barnard's and Harlowbury](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-fawbert-barnards-and-harlowbury) - [Local Governing Body - Abbotsweld, Jerounds and Tany's Dell](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-abbotsweld-jerounds-and-Tanys-Dell) - [Local Governing Body - Waltham Holy Cross](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-waltham-holy-cross-primary-academy) - [Meet Our People](https://netacademies.net/about-net/meet-our-people) - [Website Accessibility Statement](https://netacademies.net/about-net/website-accessibility-statement) - [Admissions](https://netacademies.net/about-net/Admissions) ### NET Academies Latton Green Primary Academy Riddings Lane Harlow Essex CM18 7HT 01279 421 567 ### Quick Links - [Mission & Vision](https://netacademies.net/about-net/our-mission-vision) - [Trustees](https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/trustees) - [Curriculum](https://netacademies.net/the-net-curriculum) - [Vacancies](https://netacademies.net/join-us) - [SEND](https://netacademies.net/send/send-overview) ### Our Academies - [Abbotsweld](https://abbotsweld.netacademies.net/) - [Fawbert & Barnard's](https://www.fandbharlow.uk/) - [Harlowbury](https://www.harlowbury.essex.sch.uk/) - [Jerounds](https://www.jerounds.netacademies.net/) - [Katherines](https://katherines.netacademies.net/) - [Latton Green](https://www.lattongreen.netacademies.net/) - [Longwood](https://longwood.netacademies.net/) - [Tany's Dell](https://www.tanysdell.essex.sch.uk/) - [Waltham Holy Cross](https://whc.netacademies.net/) ### Social Media - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/9006863/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 NET Academies School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://netacademies.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)