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Governors

Welcome from the Governing Board

clerk@lowther.richmond.sch.uk

"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. 

Sharon McNab

Co-Chair of Governors
Course Producer BBC Academy

Areas of responsibility:

Finance
Personnel & Pay (Chair)





Appointed: Sep 1998

Term of office expires:
2nd Jan 2027
Aisha Bicknell

Co-Chair of Governors



Areas of responsibility:

Curriculum & Learning
Personnel & Pay
Safeguarding

Training
Lower Key Stage 2

Appointed: Apr 2012

Term of office expires:
May 2025
Mark Tuffney

Staff Governor
Headteacher


Areas of responsibility:

Curriculum & Learning
Finance
Marketing
Personnel & Pay
Premises, Health & Safety


Appointed: Sep 2001

Term of office expires:
/A
Alastair Ripley

Associate Governor
Deputy Headteacher


Areas of responsibility:

Curriculum & Learning
Premises, Health & Safety





Appointed: Sep 2021

Term of office expires:
Sept 2025

Attendance at full governing board meetings during the latest school year

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Beverley Richardson

Clerk to the Governing Board
School Business Manager


Areas of responsibility:






Appointed: June 2024

Term of office expires:
/A
Carol Webster

Co-opted Governor
Teacher


Areas of responsibility:
Curriculum & Learning
(Chair)
Finance
Marketing
Key Stage 1

Appointed: Sep 1955

Term of office expires:
Sep 2025
Emma Tittle

Co-opted Governor
Teacher


Areas of responsibility:
Curriculum & Learning





Appointed: Sep 2024

Term of office expires:
Oct 2027
Louise Duthart

Co-opted Governor
Finance transformation specialist AET

Areas of responsibility:
Finance (Chair)





Appointed: Sep 1999

Term of office expires:
2nd Jan 2027

Attendance at full governing board meetings during the latest school year

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Claire Mankowitz

Co-opted Governor
Psychotherapist




Areas of responsibility:
Curriculum & Learning
Personnel & Pay
Upper Key Stage 2

Appointed: Sep 2010

Term of office expires:
1st Sep 2026
Lila Palmer

Co-opted Governor
Teacher




Areas of responsibility:
Curriculum & Learning
Personnel & Pay
Upper Key Stage 2

Appointed: 2025

Term of office expires:
 
Christina Hedges

Co-opted Governor
Management consultant
Specialising in financial risk management and financial transformation

Areas of responsibility
Finance
Curriculum & Learning


Appointed: Oct 2024

Term of office expires:
Oct 2027
Anna Pallai

Co-opted Governor
Literary Agent




Areas of responsibility:
Curriculum & Learning



Appointed: Oct 2024

Term of office expires:
Oct 2027

Attendance at full governing board meetings during the latest school year

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Hannah Wilkinson

Co-opted Governor

Areas of responsibility:

Appointed:

Term of office expires:
Toby Gordon-Smith

Co-opted Governor

Areas of responsibility:

Appointed: Oct 2024

Term of office expires:

 


Attendance at full governing board meetings during the latest school year

 

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 Vacancies: 2


 

 

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