Minutes from the latest governors’ meeting can be obtained from the school office.
The aim of the Local Governing Body at Askwith Primary School is to operate best practice in governance. The Local Governing Body, through a detailed knowledge of the pupil data and school information, actively takes part in the school’s self-evaluation and strategic planning process. The Local Governing Body, in collaboration with Mrs Nayler and the school’s Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for developing and monitoring the school’s development plan and for monitoring the quality of teaching and learning at the school. Governors on the Local Governing Body regularly check if all pupils are making good progress at the level which is expected of them.
Our Local Governing Body is made up of the following members:
| Nigel Muttick | Chair of Governors |
| Don Parker | Governor |
| Sharon Robertson | Governor |
| Elaine Nayler | Headteacher |
| Lisa Longford | Staff Governor |
| Beth Thompson | Parent Governor |
| Jenny Dibb | Parent Governor |
Please click here to view correspondence from the Chair of Governors.
If you wish to contact the chair of governors please contact the school office on: 01943 462896, askwith@ycatschools.co.uk or Askwith Primary School, Askwith, Nr Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2HX.
| Name | Category | Appointed By |
Term in Office |
Committees Currently Serving on | Other Positions of Responsibility |
Business Interests/ Other Educational Institutions |
Relationships |
| Jenny Dibb | Parent Governor | GB |
12.01.2023 to 11.01.2027 |
Health and Safety | |||
| Lisa Longford |
Staff Governor |
GB |
reappointed 01.08.2023 to 31.07.27
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| Nigel Muttick | Chair of Governors | GB |
reappointed 20.06.2023 to 18.06.27
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Finance Performance Management |
National Curriculum Test Security | Spouse of teaching assistant, Michelle Muttick | |
| Elaine Nayler | Headteacher |
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher |
01.09.2017 |
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| Don Parker | Co-opted Governor | GB |
reappointed 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2028
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Safeguarding and Child Protection | |||
| Sharon Robertson | Co-opted Governor | GB |
10.10.2023 to 09.10.2027 |
SEND | |||
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Beth Thompson |
Parent Governor |
Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates |
reappointed 25.11.2004 to 25.11.2028 |
Governor Attendance
| Date of meeting | Present at meeting | Apologies |
| 12.12.24 |
Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Sharon Robertson Beth Thompson Olivia Brierley (presenting the Silver Games Mark and Healthy Schools Award updates) Jessica Fox (presenting updated music curriculum) Natalie Timiney (presenting interactions with adults in maths) Lisa Longford (presenting the updated RE curriculum) |
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| 08.10.24 |
Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Sharon Robertson Beth Thompson Jessica Fox (presenting oral composition, quality texts and history updates) Olivia Brierley (presenting updated PE essential knowledge documents) Lisa Longford (presenting science updates) Natalie Timiney (presenting the development of the EYFS/KS1 unit) |
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| 11.06.24 |
Jenny Dibb Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler (presenting French knowledge progression) Don Parker Sharon Robertson Beth Thompson Jessica Fox (presenting English composition, history and music) Olivia Brierley (presenting online safety) |
Lisa Longford |
| 27.02.24 |
Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Sharon Robertson Beth Thompson Natalie Timiney (presenting Healthy Schools) Olivia Brierley (presenting EYFS interactions) Jessica Fox (presenting oracy updates) Lisa Longford (presenting science updates) |
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| 10.10.23 |
Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Sharon Robertson Beth Thompson |
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| 19.06.23 |
Helen Barker Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Beth Thompson Olivia Brierley (presenting computing) |
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| 02.03.23 |
Jenny Dibb Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Beth Thompson Jess Fox (presneting music and oracy) |
Helen Barker |
| 12.01.23 |
Helen Barker Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Beth Thompson Jess Fox (presenting English) |
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| 06.10.22 |
Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Nigel Muttick Beth Thompson Jessica Fox (presenting spelling) Natalie Timiney (presenting maths) |
Helen Barker |
| 23.06.22 |
Helen Barker Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Beth Thompson Natalie Timiney (presenting geography) Jessica Fox (presenting music) |
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| 03.03.22 |
Helen Barker Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Beth Thompson Sue Dockar Jessica Fox (presenting history) Olivia Brierley (presenting Computing and PE) Natalie Timiney (presenting design and technology) |
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| 25.11.21 |
Helen Barker Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Nigel Muttick Beth Thompson Dawn Marston Jessica Fox (presenting phonics, reading and writing) Olivia Mort (presenting Early Years) Natalie Timiney (presenting maths) |
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| 07.10.21 |
Helen Barker Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Nigel Muttick Beth Thompson Dawn Marston |
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| 10.06.21 |
Jo Robinson (CEO) Helen Barker Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Don Parker Rob Fisher Jessica Fox (presenting phonics) Natalie Timiney (presenting geography) |
Dawn Marston Beth Thompson |
| 09.04.21 |
Elaine Nayler Lisa Longford Don Parker Dawn Marston Beth Thompson Rob Fisher |
Helen Barker |
| 26.11.20 |
Jo Robinson (CEO) Helen Barker Lisa Longford Elaine Nayler Don Parker Beth Thompson Dawn Marston Rob Fisher |
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| 08.10.20 |
Helen Barker Lisa Longford Nigel Muttick Elaine Nayler Rob Fisher |
To contact the Chair of Governors please contact the school.