Governors' Pen Portraits
Please view our academy governors below.
nancy squires
Nancy is a lawyer and Director of Governance for a National Sporting Governing Body. She is passionate about inclusion, good governance and ensuring children have a safe and nurturing environment in which to learn. Having grown up in North Hykeham, Nancy returned to the area where her son and daughter were born. They are now in Years 4 and 3 and very proud to be part of the Ling Moor family. Nancy has been a Governor since 2018 and is delighted to be able to support the Academy through her role as Chair.
John Sisman
John is the Headteacher of Ling Moor Primary Academy. He has been working in education for the last 15 years and has developed a wealth of experience in a range of different settings. He has high aspirations for all of the pupils at Ling Moor Primary Academy and works tirelessly to ensure that the the school offers the best provision possible for all members of the Ling Moor family. He has two children, both in secondary education, and enjoys playing, umpiring and coaching hockey in his spare time.
Elizabeth mitchell
Elizabeth is a senior lecturer and programme lead in the school of pharmacy at the University of Lincoln. Elizabeth has a PhD. with research into orthopaedic implants in hips, knees and spines. Her main teaching focuses on mathematics, and science.
Elizabeth has two children, who are currently attending Ling Moor in years 3 and 5.
Nathan Bowes
Nathan has over 20 years of experience working in ICT. During this time he has worked in three different Lincolnshire secondary schools and is currently working as the ICT Services Manager for the Robert Carre Trust in Sleaford. Nathan has two children, one who currently attends Ling Moor Primary Academy.
Janet Fenton
I have worked in the education sector for the past 24 years mainly involved in Early Years. I am interested in and am enthusiastic about children's learning and want to ensure that right from the beginning all children get to achieve their potential. I see myself as a critical friend to the Ling Moor family.
James priestley
CLAIRE CROFT
Claire has lived in Lincoln and North Hykeham for 16 years, and works within the local community as a small animal veterinary surgeon. She is currently studying part time for a post graduate qualification in small animal internal medicine. She has two sons who have attended Ling Moor, one of whom has now progressed onto secondary education at Priory Academy LSST, and one of whom is currently in Year 4. She is keen to support the school in ensuring all children have access to the support and opportunities that they need to thrive.
ROBIN DAVIES
Robin has over twenty years experience in the catering and hospitality sector and has recently undertaken a role of Food and Health and Safety auditor for American auditing company NSF.
Robin is a North Hykeham resident with two girls currently at Ling Moor. He is keen to continue to support the academy in any way he can to benefit current and future students in a governor position as well as current Vice Chair for the Friends of Ling Moor group.
RACHEL BUSBY
Rachel has worked within the education sector for 23 years and has spent the last 14 years as a Headteacher at a school in Scunthorpe. She also supports other primary schools within North Lincolnshire as well as previously being part of an interim executive board of governors. Rachel has extensive experience as a SENDCo. She is committed to inclusive education and ensuring that every pupil, regardless of their needs, receives the support and opportunities they deserve.
Rachel is a North Hykeham resident with a very active son who is currently in Year 3. She spends most of her weekends cheering him on at football matches!
TOM Kirman-Wright
Tom is a Skills Co-Ordinator and Careers Advisor at the University of Lincoln. Before joining the Careers department, he spent nearly a decade in the Student Wellbeing team, where he specialised in supporting students with autism, learning differences, and gambling-related difficulties. During this time, he also provided DSA needs assessments for current and prospective university students in relation to any disability.
Tom has also volunteered with hospital radio at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn and with the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.
Passionate about education, wellbeing, and Norwich City FC, Tom enjoys spending time outdoors or in the gym, cycling, and watching Major League Baseball.