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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) 

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 20 September 2024

    Matt Lee 

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 24 October 2024

    Anna Leonard
     

    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

    Name of business: Department for Education
    Nature of business: Government department
    Nature of interest: Employee
    Date of appointment or acquisition: 6 November 2017
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 18 October 2024

    Georgia Milne 

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 28 August 2025

    Nishal Palawan
     

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 29 August 2025

    Catherine Sykes 

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 2 September 2025

    Charlotte Steenbrugge 

    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

    Name of business: None
    Nature of business: n/a
    Nature of interest: n/a
    Date of appointment or acquisition: n/a
    Date of cessation of interest: n/a
    Date returned: 29 August 2025

    Governors resigned in the last twelve months

    Usman Ramzan
     

    Type of governor: Community
    Date of appointment: 17 March 2022
    Term of office: Until 16 March 2026
    Appointed by:  Chorus Board of Trustees
    Date of resignation: 9 January 2025

    Hannah Thompson 

    Type of governor: Staff
    Date of appointment: 20 May 2024
    Term of office: Until 19 May 2028
    Appointed by:  Chorus Board of Trustees
    Date of resignation: 8 July 2025

    David Wild 

    Type of governor: Community
    Date of appointment: 15 May 2023
    Term of office: Until 14 May 2027
    Appointed by:  Chorus Board of Trustees
    Date of resignation: 26 September 2024

    Beverley Yu
     

    Type of governor: Community
    Date of appointment: 17 March 2022
    Term of office: Until 16 March 2026
    Appointed by:  Chorus Board of Trustees
    Date of resignation: 24 January 2025

    Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings

    You can view full details of Governors' attendance at committee in this summary document.