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Governors

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.

Melanie Tyson Headteacher
William Craven  Teacher
Anna Chapman Parent Governor
Louise Lee  Co-opted Governor
Oliver Schepisi Parent Governor
Ruth Smith Parent - Vice Chair of Governors
Raine Southern Co-opted Governor
Andrew Twigg Co-opted - Chair of Governors
Alan Weekes Co-opted 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 2021/22

Andrew Twigg (Chair) GB

06/05/2020 - 

05/05/2024


Staffing and Finance (Chair)

H&S and Premises

Safeguarding

 

none n/a

100%

Anna Chapman GB

05/07/2023 -

04/07/2027

School Improvement

H&S and Premises

None

n/a 

100%

Ruth Smith GB

13/01/2021 -

12/01/2025

Staffing and Finance

Staff Well-being

none n/a

83%

Louise Lee GB

01/08/2019 - 

31/07/2023

Safeguarding

School Improvement

none n/a

100%

Raine Southern GB

02/05/2022 -

01/05/2026

School Improvement

none n/a

83%

William Craven Staff Election

01/09/2023 -

31/08/2027

School Improvement

none n/a

67%

Alan Weekes GB

01/07/2019 -

30/06/2023

Safeguarding

H&S and Premises (Chair)

none n/a

100%

Melanie Tyson 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

87%