Governing Board

Our Governing Board plays a vital role in the strategic leadership of the school. Governors work closely with the Headteacher to ensure high standards of education, effective use of resources, and positive outcomes for all pupils.

Current Governors

Category	Name	Appointed	Term of Office Ends
Chair of Governors	Graeme Fenwick	25 September 2025	25 September 2029
Headteacher	Nick Page	Ex-Officio	Ex-Officio
Parent Governor	David Hipwell	18 September 2024	18 September 2028
Parent Governor	Gill Graham	6 October 2022	6 October 2026
Co-opted Governor	Sharon Blaylock	25 September 2025	25 September 2029
Co-opted Governor	Richard Angell	25 September 2025	25 September 2029
Staff Governor	Tasha Coutts	25 September 2025	25 September 2029
Local Authority Governor	Hayley Dixon	5 July 2022	5 July 2026
Associate Member	Nikki Brabant	25 September 2025	25 September 2029

Vacancies

Category	Status
Parent Governor	Vacancy

For further information about the Governing Board, including attendance records, declarations of interest and committee membership, please contact the school office.

 

Chair of Governors:

Graeme Fenwick - g.fenwick@clifton.cumbria.sch.uk

 

Clerk to Governors:

Sara Henderson - shenderson@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk

 

Attendance Register

 

	18.09.24	23.10.24	11.12.24	26.02.25	02.04.25	22.05.25	02.07.25
Alex Lattin	✔	✔	Apologies	✔	✔	Apologies	✔
Maurice Hepworth	✔	✔	✔	✔	Apologies	✔	Apologies
Nick Page	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Dave Hipwell	✔	✔	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	✔	✔
Gill Graham	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hayley Dixon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Gill Roberts	✔	Apologies	✔	resigned	-	-	-
Nicola Simpson	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Tasha Coutts*	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Nikki Brabant*	✔	✔	Apologies	✔	✔	✔	✔
Nikki Hipwell*	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	Apologies

✔ - Attendance

*Associate Member