Local Advisory Board
North Beckton Primary School has an active Local Advisory Board (LAB). We act as a critical support to the school, providing strategic governance to ensure that all children receive the best possible education. The LAB meet regularly and follows the scheme of delegation agreed by the Trust Board annually.
What do we do?
The LAB has an important part to play in raising school standards through its four key roles:
- Monitoring and evaluation the schools safeguarding arrangements
- Ensuring accountability
- Monitoring and evaluating school performance
- Engaging with the school and wider community
We have responsibility, together with the leadership team, for agreeing the policies for the general running of the school. Our role is crucial:
- We fulfil statutory duties to ensure that the school is a safe, healthy and an inclusive environment
- Complete delegated duties, as per the TTLT Scheme of Delegation
- We provide support and challenge to the leadership team of the school on all issues that affect the learning and welfare of our pupils
The LAB is drawn from the staff of the school, parents and the wider community that the school serves.
The Trust will make available for public inspection copies of agendas, minutes and reports for our meetings including the Trust Board and any of the LAB committees. Please contact the Trust’s Company Secretary at info@ttlt.academy
TTLT Annual Reports
Who Are We:
Paul Harris
TTLT Chief Executive Officer - He is currently the
Executive Head Teacher of four schools, of which he led to outstanding with Ofsted, as well as one nursery and children’s centre, all within the London Borough of Newham.
Paul is passionate about ensuring that all children are given the very best life chances and has a proven track record of tackling key contextual issues to lead schools rapidly and sustainably to being outstanding in all categories.
Named Head Teacher of the Year in 2015, Paul is also a National Leader in Education (NLE) and school improvement advisor working with schools in challenging circumstances. Paul is a regular speaker at educational events, particularly after his involvement as a member of the DfE’s Rochford Review.
Shella Lawrenson
Shella is the Executive Head Teacher for North Beckton and
Ranelagh Primary Schools. She has worked in Newham schools since 1994 and has ensured that the children have been provided with the best opportunities possible. Shella is passionate about education being the steppingstone for future successes in life.
Swasthi Mahabeer
Swasthi came to Curwen Primary School as an Overseas Trained Teacher from South Africa and has served as a Staff Governor for over 10 years as well as being the Safeguarding Link Governor. She is also the PPA Leader, teaching across the school from Nursery to Year 6, as well as the school’s Health & Safety Manager, and has seen the school grow both in size and academically.She confidently says that no two years or terms have been the same! Outside of school, Swasthi’s interests include music concerts, visiting galleries and museums, and also reading.
Bridie Mahon
My name is Bridie Mahon. I am the staff governor. I was
excited to join the Governing Body to support the school in its journey in a different way to my current role as SENDCo. I have been at North Beckton since Sept 2018 and a governor since 2021. I started teaching in year 4, when I first joined, and had the assistant SENDCo role. In 2019, I became one of the two SENDCos at North Beckton and feel very lucky to be part of a wonderful team both in school and as part of the Governing Body.
Magdalena Milkowska
Hi, I'm Magdalena Milkowska, and I am proud to
serve as a Parent Governor at North Beckton Primary School.
As a mother of two, with one child currently attending the school and another starting soon, I have a personal stake in the success of North Beckton Primary School.
While I have spent my entire career designing and developing education software for schools, I am still new to the role of Parent Governor, and I am learning how to be an effective one. However, my passion for improving education and contributing to the school's success drives me to continuously learn and grow in this role.
During my time as a Parent Governor, I have gained valuable insights into how schools operate and the challenges they face. My primary goal is to support the school's leadership and parents, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their concerns are addressed during Governor meetings.
As a Parent Governor, I am proud to represent the school's community and to work towards achieving our shared goals.
Vivan Tam
I am a board-appointed governor at North Beckton Primary School. I have been living in London since 2019. I wanted to be a school governor as I understood the sector was in need of committed school governors to help bring different perspectives in ensuring the schools are providing the best education and learning experience to our future generation. I work in a regulatory body where I monitor the effectiveness of regulated entities’ systems of quality management. In doing so I also monitor governance and leadership and risk management arrangements at these entities. I am a Chartered Accountant. I was an external auditor, then an advisory consultant, before I joined the regulatory sector.
Nicola Manners
My name is Nicola Manners. My daughter went to North Beckton 
for her primary education & as a family we enjoyed watching the shows along with being involved (where possible) in school events. After she left, I became a parent and then a Co-opted Governor. I had the post for 16yrs & was linked to Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour. In my role at North Beckton I would like to be able to use & share the experience I already have, to help the school to be the best it can be.
Janie Medina
My name is Janie. My daughter attends North Beckton Primary 
and I am a parent governor at the school.
I have a caring interest in the educational needs of children, even in physical activity, and work alongside SEN children regularly and educating schools in Newham, delivering exercise to children and parents across the schools as well as working as a swimming teacher.
Meeting children, becoming a friendly face and knowing I am helping and also creating skills in their life gives me fulfilment in my role.
Being a parent governor has been an educational side for me to develop and thank you all for the privilege of letting me deliver. I highly appreciate the opportunity to be on board and look forward to the future of North Beckton.
Dan Scott
My name is Dan, and I am a co-opted member of the Local
Advisory Board. I work as a vicar in Newham, leading a local community church near Stratford. I am passionate about education and community, bringing people together, inspiring and creating change as a way of seeing social justice for all. I joined the governing board in January 2023 and love the inclusive ethos of North Beckton, and the commitment of all the staff to creating safe spaces for the whole school community to thrive and grow.
I have 2 daughters in another of the TTLT schools, and am delighted to play my small part in the trust through this role. I have a history in education, being a Maths teacher and then Head of Maths in East London secondary schools for 10 years before training for the priesthood in the Church of England.
Elly Davison
Hi, my name is Elly and I am a primary school teacher locally in
Newham. I hold a BA honors in Primary Education and have worked in schools in the borough since 2015 undertaking multiple roles before completing my teacher training. This means I have an inside understanding of the workings of a school and the battles that schools are currently facing - all while ensuring that our children are receiving the highest quality education. I have always lived in Newham, close to Beckton, so I understand the wider context of the area and the challenges that our families can be facing. I have served as a staff governor at a previous school and I am keen to continue my learning and development.
