Dear Parent or Guardian 

The trustees of Pendle Education Trust are seeking a Parent Governor to join the Local Academy Council at Castercliff Primary Academy and invite parents, foster parents, carers or guardians who would like to be considered to put their names forward.   

An outline of the role is attached, and we are particularly looking to recruit parents who as well as wishing to support Castercliff Primary Academy in improving outcomes for students, have an interest in further developing the school as a community asset and working with the other Pendle Education schools in the area. If you are interested in standing as a Parent Governor and wish to find out more about what the role entails, please contact Val Townsend, Clerk to the Trust at vtownsend@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk 

You may also find the following website useful www.nga.org.uk. 

If you wish to be considered, you will need to complete the form below, by 9am on Friday 23rd October 2026, or alternatively if you require a paper application form, please contact the school office directly. 

If we have more suitable candidates than there are vacancies, then an election process will be held. 

It should be noted that parents who have been adjudged bankrupt, who have been removed as a trustee or who have received a prison sentence of more than three months for a criminal offence are disqualified from serving as a governor.  All governors are required to complete a DBS check. 

We do hope you are interested in standing and look forward to receiving your application.