Our Governors
A warm welcome from the Governing Body of The Lakes School. Here, you will find details about our work to ensure that The Lakes School builds on its reputation as an outstanding place for learning and care. Our most recent Annual Statement can be found below and this demonstrates our commitment to supporting our students, parents, staff and the local community. Below, you can also meet all of the members of our Governing Body; a highly experienced and dedicated team.
Mr B Smith, Chair of Governors, can be contacted by telephoning the school reception on 015394 40810
Governing Body Membership
Name of Governor | Governor Role | Appointed | End of Term | Status |
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Andy Cunningham | Headteacher | 1st January 2014 | - | Ex-officio |
Bill Smith | Chair of Governors | 26th March 2019 | 25th March 2023 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body |
Mark Scaife | Vice Chair of Governors | 14th July 2020 | 13th July 2024 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body |
Sarah McGraw | SEND Governor | 26th March 2019 | 25th March 2023 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body |
Alan Katz | 26th March 2019 | 25th March 2023 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body | |
Vacancy | LA - appointed by the Local Authority | |||
Catherine Greenall | 5th January 2018 | 4th January 2022 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body | |
Hannah Irwin | Safeguarding Governor | 5th January 2018 | 4th January 2022 | Parent – Elected by the parents |
Paul Taylor | 12th January 2017 | 11th January 2021 | Parent – Elected by the parents | |
Margaret Lewis | 26th March 2019 | 25th March 2023 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body | |
Nick Barnes | 9th July 2019 | 8th July 2023 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body | |
Laurie Dickinson | 1st September 2019 | 1st September 2023 | Staff – elected by staff | |
Chris Cianchi | Pupil Premium Governor | 23rd March 2020 | 22nd March 2024 | Co-opted- appointed by the governing body |
Vacancy | Parent– elected by the parents | |||
Vacancy | Parent– elected by the parents | |||
Sian Taylor | Clerk | Clerk- appointed by the governing body |
Governors Annual Statement
Please click on the links below to view our Annual Statement and other important information about the Governing Body of The Lakes School.
Our most recent Annual Governors Statement is about to appear…please check back soon.
Historic Annual Statements –
Governor Attendance
Bill Smith
Mark Scaife
Sarah McGraw
Sarah joined the governing body in December 2013. She is a chartered management accountant and has worked for some large household names. Sarah currently works for a large local employer. She is a former Lakes School student and lives in Bowness, with her husband and two children. Both Sarah’s children attend the Lakes School. Sarah has been an active member of the PTA at her children’s primary school for many years.
Margaret Lewis
Hannah Irwin
Hannah joined the governing body in December 2017. She is an experienced marketer working for a large local employer. Hannah is a former Lakes School student and is passionate about the role the school has in our local community and its reputation as an outstanding place for learning and care.
For the past 10 years Hannah has been involved with a number of different committees at primary schools and a local charity.
Hannah is the Governor with responsibility for safeguarding and also sits on two committees; Community, Communications and Marketing and Staffing, Teaching and Learning.
Alan Katz
Nick Barnes

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