Our governors form the "Local Advisory Board" for Leyland Methodist Schools. This "L.A.B." works within the overarching structure of the Epworth Education Trust.
Our chair of governors is Ryan Scott (contactable via email at chairofgovs@lms.epworthtrust.org.uk), and our vice-chair is Steven Barnes.
A full list of governors is below:
Name of governor | Date of appointment | Term expires |
Karen Chadwick (Exec Headteacher) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Ryan Scott (Chair, English) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Steven Barnes (Vice-Chair and Safeguarding/H&S/PPG) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Adrian Bland (Curriculum) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Andy Baybutt (Staff Governor) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Ellen Monk-Winstanley (Ethos/SIAMS) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Gareth Taylor (Curriculum) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Jon Ward (Maths) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Becky Wilkinson (Staff Governor) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
Ollie Woodcock (SEND/EYFS/SIAMS) | 15.5.2024 | 14.5.2028 |
If you would like to know more about the role of Local Advisory Boards within the Epworth education Trust structure, please click below.
Attendance at L.A.B. (Local Advisory Board) meetings
Name of governor | 15.5.24 | 18.6.24 | 8.10.24 |
Karen Chadwick (Head) | Present | Present | Present |
Ryan Scott (Chair) Present | Present | Present | Present |
Steven Barnes (Vice-Chair and Safeguarding Governor) | Present | Present | Apologies |
Adrian Bland | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Andy Baybutt | Present | Apologies | |
Ellen Monk-Winstanley | Present | Apologies | Present |
Gareth Taylor | Present | Present | Present |
Jon Ward | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Becky Wilkinson | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Ollie Woodcock (SEND Governor) | Present
| Present | Present |
Governance within Epworth Education Trust
Within God’s love for everyone, Our school family is committed to serve by:
- celebrating everyone’s unique God-given talents;
- giving the best of ourselves for all the world;
- doing all the good we can together.