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    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:
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    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

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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

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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:

     


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     Vacancies: 2


     

     

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