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 GovernorGovernor RoleAppointedEnd of TermStatus
Andy CunninghamHeadteacher1st January 2014-Ex-officio
Bill SmithChair of Governors26th March 201925th March 2023Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Mark ScaifeVice Chair of Governors14th July 202013th July 2024Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Sarah McGrawSEND Governor26th March 201925th March 2023Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Alan Katz26th March 201925th March 2023Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
VacancyLA - appointed by the Local Authority
Catherine Greenall5th January 20184th January 2022Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Hannah IrwinSafeguarding Governor5th January 20184th January 2022Parent – Elected by the parents
Paul Taylor12th January 201711th January 2021Parent – Elected by the parents
Margaret Lewis26th March 201925th March 2023Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Nick Barnes9th July 20198th July 2023Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
Laurie Dickinson1st September 20191st September 2023Staff – elected by staff
Chris CianchiPupil Premium Governor23rd March 202022nd March 2024Co-opted- appointed by the governing body
VacancyParent– elected by the parents
VacancyParent– elected by the parents
Sian TaylorClerkClerk- 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 –

TLS Annual Governors Statement 2015-2016

TLS Annual Governors Statement 2014-2015

Governor Attendance

The Lakes School Governor Attendance 2019-2020

Bill Smith

Bill became a Co-opted Governor in March 2015. He is the chair of the Full Governing Body and the Community, Communications and Marketing Committee. Bill is a director of two local companies, is actively involved in three local charities and, until November 2016, represented the Applethwaite Ward on Windermere Town Council. Bill is a recognised expert in the provision of bespoke business support focused on identifying opportunities to revitalise retail activity in towns and villages across the UK.

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Mr Andy Cunningham

EX OFFICIO

is Headteacher at The Lakes School.

Mark Scaife

Mark is Vice-chair of governors and became a parent governor in April 2016. His older children were pupils at the school and his youngest daughter and son are now at The Lakes School. He is an Engineering Manager, providing project, financial and people management within major engineering programmes, and seeks to use the skills that he applies in his day-to-day work for the benefit of the school. He has previously been a Parent Governor and has chaired a governing body and committees. From this he has gained an understanding of how a governing body can support the school yet hold it accountable for the education and opportunities it provides our children. His aims are to promote high standards of education and achievement and to provide the best possible support for our children as they grow into young, independent adults.

Catherine Greenall

Details to follow.

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

Margaret is Chair of the Staffing, Teaching and Learning Committee, is a Co-opted Governor who has worked in education for over thirty years. She has held a variety of posts in both schools and local authorities and from 1996 until her retirement in 2008 worked as a Team Registered, Accredited Inspector and Trainer for Ofsted.

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

Alan is a chartered accountant, retired from practice in corporate recovery and insolvency work, and continues to be involved with professional examinations and service on insolvency technical committees. He is a Rotarian and is involved with a number of local and international charitable causes.

Paul Taylor

Paul became a parent Governor in October 2013 and is the Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Barnes

Nick joined the governing body in July 2019 after moving to the area from Milton Keynes.  Nick has extensive experience in a variety of commercial leadership roles and now works for one of the area’s largest and most prestigious employers.   He is passionate about helping young people maximise their potential through academic achievement and developing the right creative, emotional and collaborative skills – critical to thrive in an increasingly competitive, dynamic workplace.  Nick also is a member of the Staff, Teaching and Learning Sub-committee.  Both Nick’s children attend the Lakes School.

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