Governors
Our Local Governing Board (LGB) is a committee of the full board of trustees of Success Academy Trust and is not its own legal entity. The level of delegation to Local Governing Boards is kept under review by the Trustee board and may be varied through schemes of delegation, policies and procedures and amendments to the terms of reference.
To find out more about our Trust Governance arrangements please visit Success Academy Trust governance page which can be found here.
You can find out more about our local governors by clicking on the names below:
Karen Bates
Chair of Governors
I became a governor at Hallbrook after 30 years supporting the education of children in Leicestershire.
I chose Hallbrook because two of my grandchildren attended the school at the time. I have always been impressed with standards, both academic and pastoral and Hallbrook's commitment to the community. As a local person, I felt it would be a great way to play an active role and use the expertise I have built up over the years.
My areas of expertise are Special Needs Education, Science and Early Years Education. As a former headteacher, I also have experience in H. R. and management.
Following my retirement from headship, I worked with the University of Leicester as an Associate Tutor for their P. G. C. E. Course. Supporting teachers at the beginning of their career was very rewarding. I am now fully retired.
I am looking forward to taking on the role of Chair of Governors in the new academic year.