Governance
Meet our Governors
Ms Judith Gault, Chair of Governors
Appointment November 2022, Term of Office ends November 2026.
Ms Gault is not a governor at another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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Mr Marcus Harding, Foundation Governor
Appointment March 2020. Term of Office ends March 2024.
Mr Harding is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
I have been a parent governor at Skerton St. Luke’s for just over eight years now. I became a parent governor because my son had started in Reception and I was keen to become more involved with the school. Being a Primary School Teacher myself, I felt that I could help the Governing Body by having insight into educational systems.
At Skerton St. Luke’s, I have run events such as Quiz Nights and have run the Bingo Nights for a number of years.
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Mrs Sandra Thornberry, Local Authority Governor.
Appointment December 2018, Term of Office ends December 2022.
Mrs Thornberry is a governor at Stepping Stones PRU. Mrs Thornberry does not have a declared business interest.
I have been a governor at St Luke’s for over four years and am now Vice Chair. I was appointed as a Foundation Governor and am now a Local Authority Governor.
I have been involved with local schools for many years. I taught at Our Lady’s Catholic College for 30 years and my children went to Skerton Primary School. I campaigned as Chair of Governors to save Skerton Primary from closure. I am currently Chair of the governing Committee at Stepping Stones Pupil Referral Unit in Lancaster. I was delighted to be invited to join the governors at St Luke’s.
St Luke’s is a very warm and caring school, with a strong inclusive ethos. All the staff work hard to respond to pupils’ individual needs and abilities. I enjoy being part of such a friendly and welcoming school.
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Mr Chris Greenwood, Ripley Trust.
Appointment April 2019. Term of Office ends April 2023.
Mr Greenwood is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
I am the father of 2 girls who both started their education at St Luke’s. I believe the academic and social education a child receives at the early stages of their school life is so important in shaping their future. I attribute much of the achievements of my girls to the great start they received a St Luke’s. While my children were attending the school I had the privilege of being the chairman of the PTA, during that time I gained great respect for the work the school does with so many young people. I hope over the next 4 years to help keep the school vision and add my support to the teachers and staff at St Luke’s.
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Mr Steven Anderson
Appointment April 2021. Term of Office ends April 2025.
Mr Anderson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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Ms Sarah Punshon, Foundation Governor
Appointment December 2021, Term of Office ends December 2025.
Ms Punshon is not a governor at another school and does not have a declared business interest.
I am the founding Artistic Director of One Tenth Human, a small charity based in Lancaster which creates theatrical adventures inspired by Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), with extraordinary children, artists, and scientists.
I moved to Lancaster in 2017, to take up my post as Artistic Director of The Dukes, Lancaster. Although I am no longer full-time at the Dukes, I often work with them as a freelancer, directing shows for family audiences in the Park or at Christmas.
I am passionate about children achieving their full potential regardless of background, and I’m delighted to have been accepted as a governor at St Luke’s.
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Mrs Ellie Shepherd, Ripley Trust
Appointment November 2022, Term of Office ends November 2026.
Mrs Shepherd is not a governor at another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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Mr Nigel Davis Foundation Governor
Appointment May 2023, Term of Office ends May 2027.
Mr Davis is not a governor at another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mrs Catherine Armistead, Headteacher
Mrs Armistead is a management committee member of Lancaster and Morecambe Children’s Centres. She does not have a declared business interest.
I attend meetings and contribute in the capacity as Headteacher.
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Miss Rachel Stephenson, Staff Governor
Appointment December 2017. Term of Office ends December 2025.
Miss Stephenson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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Mrs Kathryn Goodwin, Staff Governor
Appointment September 2021. Term of Office ends September 2025.
Mrs Goodwin is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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Miss Amy Garnett, Staff Governor
Appointment September 2021. Term of Office ends September 2025.
Miss Garnett is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
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