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 |
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% |
