
Lydia Cawsey
Chair, Foundation Governor, Lead Governor for Curriculum & Standards, Governor for Puffin Class - Year 2 and Eagle Class - Year 4
Lydia joined as a Foundation Governor in March 2022 and Vice-Chair of Governors in September 2022. She has a child in school. Lydia is the Lead Governor for Curriculum & Standards and became Chair of Governors in October 2023.

Vernon Clarke
Vice-Chair, Foundation Governor, Governor for Owl Class - Year 3
Married to a former teacher and with a daughter who is engaged to a teacher, he has a keen interest in education. He was educated at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Swindon, before reading law at Oxford University. He then trained as a solicitor and has served for many years as a trustee of diverse charities . Vernon was appointed as a Foundation Governor in January 2018 and is the Vice-Chair of governors since September 2021.

Rob Meech
Executive Headteacher
Rob started working at Our Lady's School in 2004 as a supply teacher. He has since held various roles within the school, Class Teacher, Head of PE, Assistant Headteacher. Rob became the Principal in September 2015 and then Executive Headteacher overseeing Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, St John's Catholic Primary School in Tiverton and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Axminster.

Matt Norris
Parent Governor, Lead Governor Curriculum and Standards (Pupil Premium and Sports Premium), Governor for Kingfisher Class - Year 5
Matt is a former teacher who taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, ICT and Computer Science across a range of schools at both primary and secondary level for many years. He is now a director of a technology services company and the chair of trustees for a prominent local care provider. Matt is married to a teacher and has two children at OLCS. Matt is the Lead Governor for Curriculum and Standards for Pupil Premium and Sports Premium areas.

Claire Silverlock
Clerk to Governors
Claire has been our Clerk to Governors since September 2013. If you have any governor enquiries or would like to contact any of the governors please email Claire at clerk@olcs.uk or by phoning the school on 01271 345164 during school hours.

Mrs Charlotte Scott
Parent Governor, Governor for Robin Class - Reception
Charlotte joined the Local CAST Board in November 2023 and has two children at Our Lady's. Charlotte is also the Chair of the Parents, Teachers and Friends (PTFA) and volunteers regularly in school.