Appleby Primary School
Appleby Primary School
Governors
Welcome to our Governing Body page. Here you can find out about the work and role of the Governing Body at Appleby Primary School. Follow the links below to meet the governors and find out more.
Important Information About Our Governors
Chair of Governors | Charlotte Birtles |
Vice Chair of Governors | Sarah Lightfoot |
Clerk to Governors | Rosalind Dempsey |
Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee |
Sarah Lighfoot
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Chair of Finance, Health and Safety Committee |
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| Safeguarding Governor | Sarah Lightfoot |
| SEND Governor | Alan Green |
Teaching and Learning Committee | Finance Health and Safety Committee |
Sarah Lightfoot Amy Wilby Terry Caygill David Spruce Alan Green Lucy Berry Jennifer Tyson
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David Spruce Charlotte Birtles Andrew Sterling Debra Irving (Non voting Associate Member)
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Governors Attendance Record
| Name | Governor Category | Term of Office Ends | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Attendance 2022/2023 Academic year |
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| David Spruce | Ex Officio | Headteacher, Appleby Primary School | 8/8 | |
| Carol Barker | Staff | 08/07/2024 | SENDCo, Appleby Primary School | 5/5 (resigned 11/07/23) |
| Sarah Lightfoot | Co-opted | 29/10/2027 | Employee Appleby Grammar School Lightfoot Stonework - husband's business | 3/6 |
| Charlotte Birtles | Parent | 31/03/2025 | Director Arnison & Company Solicitors Ltd Close family member is governor at Appleby Grammar School Close family member is governor at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School | 8/8 |
| Terry Caygill | Co-opted | 10/01/2026 | Deputy Head Teacher Appleby Primary School | 4/6 |
| Amy Wilby | Local Authority | 18/03/2027 | Teacher, Langwathby Primary School | 5/6 |
| Aelswith Parker | Parent | 03/11/2023 | Volunteer Cumbria Scouts Supply teacher Appleby Grammar School & System People Ltd | 4/6 (resigned 18/09/23) |
| Jonny Miller | Partnership | 02/12/2024 | Volunteer Appleby Rotary Director Full Circle Accountancy Ltd Consultant Seavor Chartered Accountants | 6/6 (resigned 25/03/24) |
| Andrew Sterling | Co-opted | 12/10/2025 | Methodist Church Minister Spouse employed by Appleby Primary School | 3/6 |
| Alan Green | Partnership | 30/03/2027 | Stem Ambassador | 3/3 |
| Debra Irving | Associate Member (non voting) | School Business Manager, Appleby Primary School Chief Financial Officer, Stramongate Primary School Spouse employed by Roland Hill Plumbing & Heating Engineers | 5/6 | |
| Lucy Berry | Co-opted | 10/10/2027 | Exam Invigilator, Appleby Grammar School | N/A |
| Jennifer Tyson | Staff | 29/11/2027 | Teacher, Appleby Primary School | N/A |