--- title: "Local Governing Body - Latton Green, Longwood, Katherines" url: "https://netacademies.net/about-net/governance/local-governing-body-latton-green-longwood-katherines" school: "NET Academies" --- # Local Governing Body - Latton Green, Longwood, Katherines ![](https://netacademies.net/images/pages/12(2).png) ## Local Governing Body 2026/2027 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020, Re-appointed 5th October 2024 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School --- **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 --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th July 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Monica Holland** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lee Bridgen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: --- **Emily Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th April 2023** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Frances Taylor** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 6th December 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2025** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Deborah Clifton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd December 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2026/27**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Allen** **Resigned October 2026** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2023** **Attendance 2026/27**: 0/0 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2025/2026 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020, Re-appointed 5th October 2024 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School --- **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 --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th July 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Monica Holland** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lee Bridgen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: Hertford Regional College --- **Emily Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th April 2023** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2025/26**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Frances Taylor** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 6th December 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2023 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: Harlow College, Latton Green Primary Academy --- **Jeannette Harman** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2025** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Deborah Clifton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 3rd December 2025 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2025/26**: 3/3 **Interests**: Tany's Dell Primary School ## Local Governing Body 2024/2025 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020, Re-appointed 5th October 2024 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School --- **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 --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th July 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2024/25**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Monica Holland** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: Hare Street Primary School --- **Lee Bridgen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2024/25**: 3/4 **Interests**: Hertford Regional College --- **Emily Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th April 2023** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Frances Taylor** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 6th December 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2024/25**: 1/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2023 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2024/25**: 3/4 **Interests**: Harlow College, Hairdressing Council --- **Julien Mealey** **Resigned August 2025** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2024** **Attendance 2024/25**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **William Garnish** **Resigned August 2025** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 29th April 2025** **Attendance 2024/25**: 1/1 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2023/2024 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2023/24**: 3/3 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 2/4 **Interests**: Stewards Academy --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 24th July 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2023/24**: 3/4 **Interests**: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy --- **Monica Holland** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: Hare Street Primary School --- **Lee Bridgen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2023/24**: 3/4 **Interests**: Hertford Regional College --- **Emily Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th April 2023** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2023/24**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Frances Taylor** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 6th December 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2023/24**: 3/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Lisa Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2023 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2023/24**: 3/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Kyriacoulla Anslow** **Resigned October 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 21st October 2019** **Attendance** **2023/24**: 0/0 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School --- **Annette Norris** **Resigned August 2024** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Attendance** **2023/24**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Sarah Colgate** **Resigned September 2024** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th January 2023** **Attendance 2023/24**: 0/3 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2022/2023 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2022/23**: 3/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2023 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: Stewards Academy --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 25th July 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: Church Langley Primary School, Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy --- **Kyriacoulla Anslow** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 21st October 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 2/4 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School --- **Annette Norris** **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**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 14th September 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2022/23**: 0/4 **Interests**: Latton Green Primary Academy. Abbotsweld Academy --- **Monica Holland** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2022/23**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interest Declared --- **Lee Bridgen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th January 2023** **Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2022/23**: 2/4 **Interests**: Hertford Regional College --- **Emily Allen** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 17th April 2023** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2022/23**: 2/2 **Interests**: No Interest Declared --- **Helen Smith** **Resigned December 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 20th April 2022 Attendance 2022/23**: 1/2 **Interests**: NAHT Chartered College of Teaching --- **Laura Ciftci** **Resigned April 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st January 2023 Attendance 2022/23**: 1/2 **Interests**: Non Interests Declared --- **Ulyanah Manivhuck** **Resigned July 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 5th October 2022 Attendance 2022/23**: 2/3 **Interests**: Stewards Academy --- **Luke Connell** **Resigned August 2023** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2021** **Attendance** **2022/23**: 2/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2021/2022 **Sarah Clarke, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **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 --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: Stewards Academy --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 25th July 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 3/4 **Interests**: Church Langley Primary School, Key Skills Education & Chartered College of Teaching --- **Kyriacoulla Anslow** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 21st October 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School, --- **Annette Norris** **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 --- **Luke Connell** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2021 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: LC Wealth Management Ltd, Max Witten Foundation --- **Katherine Benson** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 14th September 2021 Role**: Co-opted Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2021/22**: 3/4 **Interests**: Latton Green Primary Academy, Abbotsweld Academy --- **Helen Smith** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 20th April 2022** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance 2021/22**: 2/2 **Interests**: NAHT Chartered College of Teaching --- **Natasha Nee** **Resigned August 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2021 Attendance 2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy, Abbotsweld Academy --- **James Hollinsley** **Resigned August 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Attendance 2021/22**: 2/2 **Interests**: Chapelend Juniors --- **Sinead McCarthy** **Resigned August 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Attendance 2021/22**: 1/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Brad Smith** **Resigned August 2022** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 15th May 2021** **Attendance** **2021/22**: 4/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ## Local Governing Body 2020/2021 **Luke Connell, Chair** **** **c/o NET Academies Trust, Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2021 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 3/4 **Interests**: LC Wealth Management Ltd, Barnet Azzurri Football Club, Max Witten Foundation --- **Jo Coton** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 1st September 2016 Role**: Executive Headteacher/CEO **Term of Office**: Ex-officio **Attendance** **2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: Strive4, BMAT --- **Ben Ford** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019 Role**: Parent Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 4/4 **Interests**: Stewards Academy, Silicone Bead Suppliers --- **Larisa Albu** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 25th July 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 3/4 **Interests**: Bow School, Church Langley Primary School --- **Kyriacoulla Anslow** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 21st October 2019 Role**: Community Governor **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance** **2020/21**: 3/4 **Interests**: Lakelands Primary School, Chelmsford Learning Partnership --- **James Hollinsley** **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 --- **Sinead McCarthy** **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**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Annette Norris** **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 --- **Sarah Clarke** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 9th December 2020** **Role**: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher/Principal **Term of Office**: 4 Years **Attendance 2020/21**: 3/4 **Interests**: No Interests Declared --- **Harry Meikle** **Resigned** **October 2020** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 12th September 2016** **Attendance** **2020/21**: 1/1 **Interests**: Meiclan Ltd --- **Laura Palmer** **Resigned September 2020** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 8th January 2019** **Attendance** **2020/21**: 0/1 **Interests**: Met Police --- **Janine Warren** **Resigned April 2021** **Appointed by NET Academies Trust on 16th March 2017** **Attendance** **2020/21**: 2/2 **Interests**: No Interests Declared ### About NET - 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