About the Governing Body

The Governing Body is made up of 12 volunteers: 

  • Mr Tim Ward (Foundation Governor and Chair of the Governing Body)

    Re-appointed on: 1st December 2022

    Appointed by: Diocese of Carlisle

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mrs Sarah Brooke (Local Authority Governor and Vice-Chair of the Governing Body)

    Appointed on: 11th July 2022

    Appointed by: Nominated by LA and appointed by GB

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mr Craig Brown (Foundation Governor)

    Appointed on: 12th December 2023

    Appointed by: Diocese of Carlisle

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mrs Mary Cammack (Foundation Governor)

    Re-appointed on: 13th September 2023

    Appointed by: Diocese of Carlisle

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mrs Shirley Miller (Foundation Governor)

    Re-appointed on: 26th September 2023

    Appointed by: Diocese of Carlisle

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mr Bill Wood (Foundation Governor)

    Appointed on: 10th September 2021

    Appointed by: Diocese of Carlisle

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mr Neil Mason (Parent Governor)

    Appointed on: 1st July 2022

    Appointed by: Parents

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: Founder and Strategy Partner at Brandery

  • Mrs Anna Haworth (Parent Governor)

    Appointed on: 28th November 2022

    Appointed by: Parents

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: spouse works at a Primary School in Lancaster

  • Mrs Louise Hinton (Headteacher) 

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Mrs June Grant (Staff Governor)

    Appointed on: 9th December 2020

    Appointed by: School Staff

    Term of Office: 4 Years

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

  • Canon A Whittaker (Ex-officio)

    Relevant business and financial interests: Foundation Governor at Old Hutton CE Primary School

  • Mrs Jennifer Gregory (Clerk)     

    Relevant business and financial interests: none

There are three main committees of the Governing Body:

Leadership and Management 
(Business and Finance)

Chair: Mr Bill Wood

Members: Mr Tim Ward, Mr Neil Mason and Mrs Louise Hinton (Headteacher)

Co-optees: Mrs Denise Conroy (School Business Manager)

Community and Welfare

Chair: Canon Angela Whittaker 

Members: Mrs Shirley Miller, Mrs Anna Haworth, Mrs June Grant and Mrs Louise Hinton

Co-optees: Mrs Karen Chambers (MOSACIS Manager), Mrs Kate Clarke (Nursery Manager)

Teaching, Learning and Assessment 

Chair: Mrs Sarah Brooke

Members: Mrs Mary Cammack, Mrs June Grant, Mr Tim Ward and  Mrs Louise Hinton

Co-optees: Mrs Kirsten Hardy (SENDCo)