Governor Information and Duties

The Governing Body of Waterloo Primary School

Welcome to the Governor Section – We are very proud to be Governors of Waterloo Primary School.

The Governors play a crucial role in the life and work of our school. Governors make decisions about many aspects of the school, including the curriculum, staffing and finance.

The Governing Body is made up of parent governors, elected by the parents of pupils at the school, staff governors including the Headteacher and Community Governors.

The Governing Body has 3 core functions:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent

Our team is made up of a variety of people from different backgrounds but who all share the same passionate belief that Waterloo Primary School should be a happy and successful school where every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential, to know their place in the world and develop the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute successfully to the modern world.

Name, Role, Area of Responsibility and Term of Office	Current Term of Office	Appointed By	Link Roles	Committees	Declaration of Business Interest	Relationship to School	Governor Since
Mrs Sarah Robinson Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor	20th Sept 2022 - 30th Sept 2026	Governing Body	PSHE Mental Health Attendance SEN EYFS	Finance	None	Former pupil	2010
Mr Matt Parkinson Vice Chair of Governors Parent Governor	1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sept 2028	Governing Body	History Geography Health and Safety	Curriculum	Child in school	Parent	2023
Mrs Nicola Leighton Parent Governor	1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sept 2028	Governing Body	Safeguarding GDPR	Curriculum Finance	Child in school	Parent	2023
Miss Trudi Hirsch Co-opted Governor	1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sept 2028	Governing Body	Pupil & Sports Premium / Catch up Premium	Finance	None Declared	None
Mrs Leanne Wynne Co-opted Governor	1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sept 2028	Governing Body	Maths Computing	Curriculum	Child in school	Parent	2022
Miss Gillian Wainwright Staff Governor	1st Oct 2024 - 30th Sept 2028	Governing Body	EYFS	Curriculum	Member of Staff	Member of Staff	2022
Vacancy Co-opted Governor	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Vacancy Co-opted Governor	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Vacancy Co-opted Governor	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Vacancy Co-opted Governor	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Vacancy Co-Opted Governor	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC
Mrs Debbie Lewis Clerk to Governing Body	-	-	-	-	None Declared	School Administrator	-
Mrs Sarah Maciver Acting Headteacher	-	-	-	-	None Declared	Acting Headteacher	-
Miss Sarah Wilson Associate Governor No Voting Rights	-	-	-	-	None Declared	Acting Deputy Headteacher	-

Resignations:

Mrs Angharad Jenn - July 2018
Miss Jade Norman - December 2018
Mrs Emma Graham - July 2019
Miss Stephanie Richardson - July 2020
Mrs Clare Gaudie - September 2020
Mrs Lisa Murphy - April 2021
Mrs Isobel Lacy - September 2021
Ms Lisa Sheppey - May 2022
Miss Emily Grocott - July 2022
Mr David Metherell - July 2022
Mr John Battersby - July 2023
Mrs Chris Smith - June 2024
Mrs Ruth Baldwin - Sept-2025
Mrs Jenni Egerton - Sept 2025
Mrs Helen Shaw - Nov 2025
Miss Liz Young - Nov 2025

Governor Committee Dates 2025-2026

Autumn Term

Full Governors AGM	5pm	5th October 25
Full Governors	5pm	22nd October 25
Attendance, Behaviour and Curriculum (ABC)	5pm	11th November 25
Finance, Premises and Staffing (FSP)	5pm	14th October 2025

Spring Term

Finance, Premises and Staffing (FSP)	5pm	3rd February 26
Attendance, Behaviour and Curriculum (ABC)	5pm	3rd March 26
Full Governors	5pm	17th March 26

Summer Term

Finance, Premises and Staffing (FSP)	5pm	9th June 2026
Attendance, Behaviour and Curriculum (ABC)	5pm	16th June 26
Full Governors	5pm	23rd June 26

Governor Attendance At Meetings Sept 2025 - July 2026

Name	Full Governors	FSP Committee	ABC Committee
Mrs Sarah Robinson	2/2	2/2	0/1
Mr Matt Parkinson	2/2		1/1
Ms Sarah Maciver	2/2	1/1	1/1
Mrs Nicky Leighton	2/2	1/1	1/1
Miss Gillian Wainwright	2/2		1/1
Miss Trudi Hirsch	1/2	1/1
Mrs Helen Shaw	1/2
Miss Liz Young	1/2
Mrs Leanne Wynne	1/2		1/1

Meet the Governors

Image	Name & Role	Background
	Sarah Robinson Chair of Governors	I have been a Governor at WPS for over 10 years, having been a former pupil at the school many years ago. I became a Governor to give something back to the community and have loved every minute of it. I have a passion for ensuring every child can reach their potential and is given every opportunity to succeed and I centre my Chair’s role to ensuring this is delivered for our pupils. I am the link Governor for PSHE and Pupil Voice, and I visit the school regularly to spend time with the children during their lessons and listen to children read – I love seeing their confidence grow and love of reading increase! You’ll often see me on Twitter with the ‘#proudchairofgovernors’ as I’m incredibly proud of everything the school, the staff and the pupils continue to achieve.
	Matt Parkinson Vice Chair of Governors	I wanted to become a governor at Waterloo Primary School because, as a parent of two children currently attending the school, I have a strong personal connection and a genuine interest in its continued success. I see this as a valuable opportunity to contribute to the school community, support its leadership, and help ensure that all pupils receive a high-quality, inclusive education. I’m committed to working collaboratively to maintain the school’s positive ethos and to support the wellbeing and development of every child.
	Rachel Goodwin CEO
	Sarah Maciver Acting Headteacher	With nearly 30 years in education and over 24 of them here at Waterloo Primary School & Nursery, I'm privileged to work closely with our Local Governing Board to ensure we provide the very best for our children and school community. I've had the opportunity to collaborate with governors throughout my career in all three schools where I've worked, which has given me a deep appreciation for the vital partnership between school leadership and governance. Building strong, constructive relationships with parents, carers, our local community, and governors across our trust is at the heart of what we do. These connections ensure we remain responsive to local needs whilst drawing on the wider expertise and support available across our Trust family, enabling every child to thrive.
	Gillian Wainwright Staff Governor	I have been employed at Waterloo Primary School since September 2019 and have worked in Reception for those years. I wanted to join our Board of Governors to gain a deeper understanding of the running of the school outside of the Early Years Foundation Stage. I am keen to support decisions that develop and strengthen our school, giving all children the excellent learning opportunities they deserve.
	Trudi Hirsch Co-opted Governor
	Nicky Leighton Parent Governor	I am relatively new to the school and to the governing board and with a child now in year 5, I am passionate about supporting the children, school, and it's community to achieve the most they possibly can. I come from an engineering background, having worked as a civil engineer and project manager for 20 years, and now that I am self-employed, I make as much time as possible to help in school, running lunchtime and after-school clubs as well as volunteering on school trips and running our PTA. I want to see every child and member of our school community thrive and get the very most out of their school experience.
	Leanne Wynne Parent Governor	As a new member of the Governing Body, I am excited to become more involved with our wonderful school community. Since my daughter joined the school, I have been impressed by all the hard work which goes into providing the supportive, nurturing environment that Waterloo Primary School offers our children. I have worked in primary education as a teacher for sixteen years; I am passionate about education and always enjoy learning. My goal is to enable all children to reach their full potential, despite any barriers they may face, enabling them to become responsible citizens within our community.
	Sarah Wilson Acting Deputy Head & Associate Governor	I’m Sarah (Miss Wilson), Acting Deputy Head here at Waterloo Primary School. I first joined the team as a bright-eyed, newly qualified teacher back in 2001, and I’m delighted to still be part of this wonderful community all these years later. During my time here, I’ve served on a number of governor committees and now enjoy supporting the school as an Associate Governor. Waterloo Primary is a happy, vibrant school with a real community spirit, and I’m excited to watch it continue to flourish as part of the Mersey View Learning Trust. As a mum of a primary school–aged child, I am committed to providing every pupil with the highest standard of care and education, and I firmly believe this is best achieved by working in strong partnership with our parents.

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