The Governing Body is made up of parent-governors, staff-governors, governors co-opted from the local community and any governors (known as associate governors) elected on to the Governing Body for a particular purpose.
The Clerk to the Governors is Malcolm Foy.
The schedule of meetings for this academic year is available to download by following the link at the bottom of the page, along with a document outlining the various committees and their membership details.
| Andrew Twigg | Co-opted - Chair of Governors |
| Ruth Smith | Parent - Vice Chair of Governors |
| Amandine Driver | Parent Governor |
| Raine Southern | Co-opted Governor |
| Colum Grogan | Headteacher |
| Lucy Bateman | Staff Governor (Teacher) |
| Louise Lee | Co-opted Governor |
| Alan Weekes | Co-opted Governor |
| Rebecca Durham | Parent Governor |
Please see table below for governor attendance at full governing body meetings during the 2020-21 school year; relevant business or personal interests are also logged here.
The minutes of meetings are available from the school office - if you would like to see minutes from a previous meeting, please email - lothersdale@ycatschools.co.uk
| Name | Appointed by | Term of Office | Committees/Roles |
Business Interests |
Relationships |
% Attendance at Full GB meetings 2020/21 |
| Andrew Twigg (Chair) | GB |
06/05/2020 - 05/05/2024 |
H&S and Premises Safeguarding
|
none | n/a |
100% |
| Amandine Driver | Parent Election |
01/07/2019 - 31/06/2023 |
School Improvement H&S and Premises |
Parent Governor at Otley Street Nursery, Skipton. |
n/a |
100% |
| Ruth Smith | GB |
13/01/2021 - 12/01/2025 |
Staffing and Finance Staff Well-being |
none | n/a |
100% |
| Louise Lee | GB |
01/08/2019 - 31/07/2023 |
Safeguarding School Improvement |
none | n/a |
60% |
| Raine Southern | GB |
02/05/2018 - 01/05/2022 |
School Improvement |
none | n/a |
80% |
| Lucy Bateman | Staff Election |
01/08/2019 - 31/07/2023 |
Safeguarding School Improvement |
none | n/a |
100% |
| Alan Weekes | GB |
01/07/2019 - 30/06/2023 |
Safeguarding H&S and Premises (Chair) |
none | n/a |
60% |
| Colum Grogan | GB |
n/a |
Safeguarding (Chair) School Improvement Staffing and Finance H&S and Premises |
none | n/a |
100% |
|
Rebecca Durham
|
Parent Election |
28/05/21 - 27/05/25 |
School Improvement (Chair) H&S and Premises |
none | n/a |
1 out of 1 100% |
