The different responsibilities overseen by trustees and local committees are set out in the Scheme of Delegation, which is reviewed on an annual basis. 

Email: m.strudwick@sowerbyacademy.org

Address:  Sowerby Primary Academy, Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RX

Our LC members 

Keeley Ungerechts - Executive Head teacher 

Keeley has been working as a teacher and LA Maths Advisor in North Yorkshire since 2000. Keeley has had the pleasure of being a headteacher for 11 years.  Sowerby is her third headship and she has been lucky enough to have been head for 6 years.  Sowerby Primary Academy joined Elevate Multi-Academy Trust in February 2018 and Alanbrooke joined in March 2022.  Keeley is also lead the NQT Development programme for North star Teaching School Alliance and she is a Fellow for Early Career Framework Expansion with Red Kite TSA.   

Staff LC member: Jane Tart  

Jane has been a staff member at Sowerby Primary Academy since January 2024 teaching in the Key Stage 1 team. She began her career in education in 1994 and worked as a teacher until 2008 joining North Yorkshire Local Education Authority as an Early Years Adviser monitoring and supporting Early Years and Key Stage 1 practice in schools, private and voluntary day nurseries and pre-schools. Jane left this role in January 2020 training to be an EY Ofsted Inspector but returned to the classroom following Covid in January 2021. She has 3 grown up children and spends her spare time playing hockey, cricket and on long walks with her husband and dog. 

Staff LC member: Katy Long 

Parent LC member: David Carlton 

As a dad of 2 children who attend Alanbrooke academy, David is proud to be acting as a parent LC member. David has served in the military for 12 years and is currently based at Topcliffe. He is looking forward to creating a link between the Regiment and the local schools.  Coming from a military family and attending various schools around the world, David understands how important it is to provide support for children whose parents may be deployed. Previous to joining the military David worked in the outdoor industry providing outdoor education to a wide variety of child and young adult groups and he is passionate about creating opportunity for children in the area to receive excellent education.  

Parent LC member: Paul Lyon 

Community LC member: Myles Strudwick 

Community LC member: Robert Williamson 

Robert was born in Liverpool in 1955, attended a state junior school, grammar school (all boys) which became a mixed comprehensive school in his final sixth form year! Robert had the dubious privilege of being head boy! A degree in Music Theology was followed by Theological College, 42 years as a vicar and chaplain to hospitals, Mountain Rescue and a paper-making factory.  During this time Robert has served on 6 governing bodies including both primary and secondary schools. He is married with 1 grown up child and a grandchild who attends Sowerby Primary Academy.  Robert's interests include Music, Poetry, Climbing, and Travel. 

Community LC member: Janina Guthrie 

Community LC member:  Henry Afful 

 Resignations: Ameila Williams resigned 2023  

                        : Charlotte Wilkinson resigned 2024 

                        : Carol Jordan resigned 2024 

                        : Mere Kolaia resigned 20245 

                        : Janet Bates resigned 2024 

                        : George Evans resigned 2025