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  • Local Governing Body

    Details of the Silverdale School Local Governing Body can be found below. Details of people who have served in the previous academic year are detailed in the annual accounts of Chorus Education Trust which can be found here.

    If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please email:
    chairofgovernors@silverdale.chorustrust.org

    Mark Keen (Chair) 

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Parent

    Date of appointment

    15 May 2023

    Term of office

    Until 14 May 2027

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 20 September 2024

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Amie Clifford  

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    19 January 2026

    Term of office

    Until 18 January 2030

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: TBC

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Matt Lee 

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    22 May 2023

    Term of office

    Until 21 May 2027

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 24 October 2024

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Anna Leonard
     

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Parent

    Date of appointment

    22 June 2022

    Term of office

    Until 21 June 2026

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 18 October 2024

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    Department for Education – Government department

    Employee

    6 November 2017

    Georgia Milne 

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    27 March 2023

    Term of office

    Until 26 March 2027

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 28 August 2025

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Nishal Palawan
     

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    9 January 2025

    Term of office

    Until 8 January 2029

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 29 August 2025

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Kate Peysner
     

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    15 January 2026

    Term of office

    Until 14 January 2030

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: TBC

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Catherine Sykes 

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Staff

    Date of appointment

    20 May 2024

    Term of office

    Until 19 May 2028

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 2 September 2025

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Charlotte Steenbrugge  

    Information

    Details

    Type of Governor

    Community

    Date of appointment

    11 May 2023

    Term of office

    Until 10 May 2027

    Appointed by

    Chorus Board of Trustees

    Business or pecuniary interests

    Date returned: 29 August 2025

    Name and Nature of business

    Nature of interest

    Date appointed or acquired

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Governors resigned in the last twelve months

    • Hannah Thompson – Resigned 8 July 2025

    Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings

    View full details of governors' attendance at committee meetings for 2024 to 2025