Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
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.
If you would like to know more about the role of Local Advisory Boards within the Epworth education Trust structure, please click below.
Epworth Education Trust - Governance
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:
Local Advisory Board 2026-2027 including Committee Attendance and Business Interests
Attendance at L.A.B. (Local Advisory Board) meetings
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Name of governor |
16.10.25 |
06.11.25 |
22.01.26 |
25.02.26 |
22.04.2026 |
8.10.2026 |
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Karen Chadwick (Head) |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
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Ryan Scott (Chair) |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
Present |
Apologies |
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Steven Barnes (Vice-Chair and Safeguarding Governor) |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
| Adrian Bland | Apologies | Present | Left | |||
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Jon Ward |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Present |
Present |
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Matthew Rushton |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
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Nicola Rogerson (Head of School) |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Present |
| Jo Piggin (Head of School) | Present | |||||
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Ollie Woodcock (SEND Governor) |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Left |
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Andrew Rowe |
Present |
Apologies |
Present |
Present | ||
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Nikki Parkinson |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
Apologies | ||
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Gill McBride |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
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Christine Adams |
Present |
Present |
Present | |||
| Richard Nuttall (Assistant Headteacher) | Present |
Business Interest