Please see below information regarding our Local Governing Board in terms of attendance at meetings, term of office and declarations of interest
This is reviewed on an annual basis, however, governors are reminded of the need to declare any changes as they occur.
The Local Governing Board operates one single meeting structure and has no Committees. All delegated responsibilities are discussed throughout the year.
Please see below for information relating to the LGB up to August 2023.
Parent Governors (elected by parent body)
Kalsoom Yasin (Chair)
Term of Office: 15/01/2020 to 14/01/2024; 2nd term 15/01/2024 to 14/01/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Health and safety/Behaviour and attitudes
Relevant Business Interests: Bradford birth to 19, 50 things enthusiast
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Governor Lilycroft Nursery, St Edmunds Birth to 19
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Shakil Ahmed
Term of Office: 17/10/2022 to 16/10/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and management
Relevant Business Interests: Khan Solicitors
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/2 meetings
Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)
Aisha Haq
Term of Office: 13/01/2021 to 12/01/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/4 meetings
Leah Florence – Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)
Lauren Whitfield
Term of Office: 14/03/2023 to 13/03/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: SEND/Personal development
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Atlas Community Primary School
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/2 meetings
Rachel Allinson
Term of Office: 28/03/2023 to 27/03/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding/Early Years
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works at Atlas Community Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 2/2 meetings
Jane Townend
Term of Office: 15/04/2024 to 14/04/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Relevant Business Interests:
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2022-23: n/a
Previous Governors
Sadhana Patel
Term of Office: 11/07/2019 to 10/07/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding/Inclusion/Curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Bevan Healthcare
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings
Nasreen Ahmed
Term of Office: 12/10/2019 to 11/10/2023
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Lilycroft Primary School
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings
Joanna Allan (Vice Chair)
Term of Office: 01/09/2015 to 31/08/2019, 2nd term: 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and Management
Relevant Business Interests: Millan Centre Ltd, Manningham Project Ltd, GHMCC Ltd (The Ark)
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Millan Centre Ltd, Manningham Project Ltd, GHMCC Ltd (The Ark)
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Sally McArthur
Term of Office: 13/03/2023 to 08/09/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Friend with member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 0/2 meetings
Mathew Atkinson – Executive Headteacher
Term of office ended 31/12/2023
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Co-opted Governor at Farfield Primary School, Member of School Forum
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Kathryn Gerrard
Term of Office: 14/09/2023 to 11/01/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities: Quality of education
Relevant Business Interests: Exceed Academies Trust
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Governor at Baildon Glen Academy Trust
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: n/a
Please click on the link below to see the Governance structure of The Priestley Academy Trust
Lilycroft Primary School
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Get in touch
lilycroft@priestley.academy
01274 543357
Lilycroft Primary
Lilycroft Road, Manningham
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 5AD
Headteacher: Leah Florence
SENDCo: Aleksandra Atanaskovic
