Important notice:Trustees wanted! We are looking for people from the local community to volunteer to be trustees for our growing primary multi academy trust. You would preferably have an interest in the outcomes and wellbeing of children in our community, share our trust values and have some knowledge or expertise in IT, HR and/or Education. Please contact us for more information: info@ycatschools.co.uk; 01423 709600.

01535 633040

Governing Body Members

Katie Mason

Role: Chair of Governors

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Standards & Achievement; Child Protection, Safeguarding, Attendance, Headteacher PM; Subjects - History, Geography. 

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: Sister-in-law to Kirsty Mason GTA


Rachel Price Waite

Role: Vice Chair of Governors

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Resources; Budget and Finance, Premises, Health & Safety; Subjects - Maths, PHSE and RE

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none



Julie Cawood

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Resources Committee, Art and Design, Design Technology

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: sister of governor Jane Breare


Jaki Fraser

Role: Assistant Headteacher

Appointed by the Staff

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Standards & Achievement

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none


Catherine Pickles

Role: Headteacher

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 2016

Term of Office: ongoing

Committee and Responsibilities:  Standards & Achievement Committee and Resources Committee

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none


Catherine Dresser

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Resources; PE and Sport Premium Funding, Computing, Pupil Premium Funding

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none


Richard Wheelhouse

Appointed by the Governing Body

Date Appointed: January 1 2025

Term of Office: January 1 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Standards and Achievement; Science and French

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none


Rebecca Kendall

Appointed by the Parents/Carers

Date Appointed: July 16 2025

Term of Office: July 16 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Resources

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none


Hannah Watson

Appointed by the Parents/Carers

Date Appointed: July 16 2025

Term of Office: July 16 2029

Committee and Responsibilities:  Resources

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: none