Lowther Primary School
Governing Board
Welcome from the Governing Board
A very warm welcome to the Lowther School Family from the Governing Board. We are all very proud of our happy, welcoming school, which truly cherishes its diversity and inclusion and takes great care of each and every individual child.
We work closely with Mark, Alastair and the rest of the School Team to ensure our vision becomes a reality, constantly striving for improvement. Our work is carried out through regular meetings, as well as visits to the school to see first-hand how things are going.
The Governors come from a wide range of backgrounds, to create a diverse team to support and challenge the school. Some are also parents/carers or staff here, while the rest have no connection with the school other than a keen desire to help.
We hope you find some of the information provided here informative, helpful and fairly comprehensive. If you'd like some further information, please feel free to contact us using the email link shown just above.
The Lowther School Family Governing Board
Our governing body has a wide range of professional experience and is fully committed to supporting and challenging Lowther's further development.
Aisha Bicknell, Chair of Governor Board
Aisha Bicknell
Chair of Governors
Aisha joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2012 and is Chair of Governors and also sits on the Curriculum and Learning committee, Pay and Personnel committee and Finance committee. Aisha is also Safeguarding Link governor.
Current term: February 2024 - February 2028
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Sharon McNab, Vice-Chair of Governors
Sharon McNab
Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of the Pay and Personnel committee
Sharon joined the Lowther Governing Board in 1998 and is Vice-Chair to the Full Governing Board, Chair of the Pay and Personnel committee and also sits on the Finance committee.
Current term: January 2023 - January 2027
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 4/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Mark Tuffney, Headteacher
Mark Tuffney
Headteacher
Mark joined the Governing Board in 2001 and sits on the Curriculum and Learning committee, Pay and Personnel committee, Finance committee, Marketing committee and Premises, Health and Safety committee.
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Alastair Ripley, Co-opted Governor
Alastair Ripley
Deputy Headteacher
Alastair joined the Governing Board in 2021 and sits on the Curriculum and Learning committee.
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Emma Tittle, Staff Governor
Emma Tittle
Emma joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2023 and sits on the Curriculum and Learning committee.
Emma is a teacher.
Current term: July 2023 - July 2027
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Carol Webster, Co-opted Governor
Carol Webster
Chair of the Curriculum and Learning committee
Carol joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2017 and is Chair of the Curriculum and Learning committee and also sits on Pay and Personnel committee.
Carol was a Teacher.
Current term: September 2023 - September 2027
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 5/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Christina Hedges, Co-opted Governor
Christina Hedges
Chair of the Finance committee
Christina joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2024 and is Chair of the Finance committee and also sits on the Pay and Personnel committee and Marketing committee.
Christina is a Management consultant specialising in financial risk management and financial transformation.
Current term: October 2024 - October 2028
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Anna Delaney, Co-opted Governor
Anna Delaney
Chair of the Marketing committee
Anna joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2024 and is Chair of the Marketing committee and also sits on the Curriculum and Learning committee.
Anna is a Literary Agent.
Current term: June 2024 - June 2028
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 3/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Toby Gordon-Smith, Co-opted Governor
Toby Gordon-Smith
Chair of the Premises, Health and Safety committee
Toby joined the Lowther Governing Board as a parent governor in 2024 and was co-opted in 2026.
Current term: July 2026 - July 2030
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 5/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Nina Parry, Co-opted Governor
Nina Parry
Nina joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2025 and sits on the Premises, Health and Safety committee.
Current term: May 2025 - May 2029
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 5/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Lila Palmer, Co-opted Governor
Lila Palmer
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 0/6
- School Year 2026-27 =
Areej Hasso, Parent Governor
Areej Hasso
Areej joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2026 as a Parent governor.
Areej is a Private Tutor.
Current term: September 2026 - September 2030
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2026-27 =
Alex Engert, Parent Governor
Alex Engert
Alex joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2026 as a parent governor. Alex sits on the Marketing committee.
Alex is a Marketing Director
Current term: September 2026 - September 2030
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2026-27 =
Calum Zuckert
Photograph to follow.
Calum Zuckert
Governor role and biography to follow.
Beverley Richardson, Clerk to Governing Board
Beverley Richardson
Clerk to Full Governing Board
Beverley joined the Lowther Governing Board in 2024 as the Full Governing Board clerk and also sits on the Pay and Personnel committee, Finance committee and Premises, Health and Safety committee.
Beverley is the School Business Manager
Attendance at Full Governing Board Meetings
- School Year 2025-26 = 6/6
- School Year 2026-27 =