Governor Information

My name is Adam Lechmere and I am the Chair of Governors at Evelyn Street Primary. My daughter attends the school, and my son is due to start nursery soon. My daughter really enjoys her time at school. As a parent, my interest is obviously in ensuring that the school continues to provide a quality education that provides a diverse range of skills and learning opportunities. I am a strategy manager at United Utilities PLC, leading on the development of long-term strategic direction for the water company, specialising in resilience. Using the skills I have developed in my professional career, I will be able to provide assistance, guidance and challenge to the school board to ensure that continuous progress is pursued and achieved.

Hi, I'm Louise, I'm the Executive Headteacher here at Evelyn Street, CEO of the multi academy trust of which we are a member, a National Leader of Education (NLE) and active Ofsted Inspector. I have worked in Education all my career. I am passionate about improving the life-chances of all pupils, through the belief of high expectations for them, and delivering excellence through teaching and learning.

My name is Louise and I have been working full time in Primary education for over 22 years, after completing a PGCE. I am one of the assistant headteachers, the lead for lower keystage two, curriculum lead and class 5/6 teacher. I am passionate about helping our children to achieve their full potential and fully believe in our core value 'Children First'.

My Name is Katherine Whitehouse and I am a parent governor at your school. My son attended Evelyn Street Primary school from Nursery all the way through to Year 6. He has enjoyed his time at Evelyn street and he has done exceptionally well in his SATs thanks to all the hard work and patience from the staff. I am a Deputy Principal at a primary school in Knowsley so I have a keen interest in what goes on at Evelyn Street Primary School. We live locally and have interests in the local community which include our local church, football club and rugby. I feel that Evelyn Street Primary School is a place you should be proud of with exceptional staff providing a quality education that really prepares our children well for the next stage in their education.

My name is Claire and I am 28 years old. I was born and currently live in Liverpool with my family. I am a Co-opted Governor here at Evelyn Street Primary School along with another Primary School within the Warrington Primary Academy Trust. I am approaching my 7th year as a Primary School Teacher and have had the pleasure of teaching every year group within Primary and Early Years Education. Having taught in a Primary School in Warrington for four years, I now teach Year 6 in a Halton Primary School where I also lead Physical Education, Religious Education, the Relationships Curriculum and PSHE. I am very passionate about my career and have achieved the following qualifications in Higher Education; a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Early Years Professional Practice and Leadership, the Early Years Teacher Status, the Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Education, the Master Middle Leadership Qualification, a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership and the Chartered Management Institute Award in Strategic Leadership. Evelyn Street is a fantastic place to be and I am very excited for my time as a governor here, where we can work together to make a difference to the lives of the children.

I’m Julie Henderson, a Scot who has lived in Cheshire for 26 years. I have recently retired following a successful and rewarding 40-year career in Insurance & Banking. I have one son who is 24 who followed my footsteps into Insurance, working in the City of London. I love working out, socialising, travelling and walking my dog, Eric. 

I have had a number of interesting roles which has enabled me to build a wide skillset with a focus on Stakeholder Management; Operations/Leadership, Oversight, Governance & Compliance, Process Improvement, Group Insurance Programmes, Supplier Management and Claims Management. Having a corporate background focused on Excellence, Adding Value and Continuous Improvement, I can add value to the existing strong leadership and governance teams at Evelyn Street.

I am passionate about self-development and strongly believe in teamwork & sharing best practice, helping and supporting others to be the best that they can be.

I am Nigel Spencer and I am proud to be part of Evelyn Street's LGC. I am committed to contributing fully to both the Governing Body and the school community. I live in Westbrook and am very active in the local education community.

As well as my role as a Governor at Evelyn Street, I am also Chair of Governors at another Warrington primary school and a co-opted Governor at a third Warrington school. I consult on the e-safety groups for six Warrington primary schools and act as Data Protection Officer for another local school.

I have owned and operated EDAC Solutions for almost twenty years, providing ICT support exclusively to Warrington schools and, through this, I have become deeply involved in the Warrington Education Community with the interests of all our young learners at heart.

I have a very unusual hobby, which the children in our school find fascinating. I keep many of the worlds most venomous snakes, assisting in research into anti-venom for developing and third world countries. This research saves many many lives. I also have a pet Alligator called Colin.

Hi, my name is Lucy and I am a Parent Governor at Evelyn Street Primary Academy.

I was born and grew up in Warrington, going to school here and then continuing to work in the area. I have two sons at Evelyn Street, one currently in year one and the other in nursery

I currently work for an NHS Mental Health Trust, where I ensure that individuals with lived experience of mental health difficulties are actively involved in the development and delivery of services. In my role, I ensure I lead by example, promoting a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our family has recently faced some challenging times, which has fuelled my passion for ensuring that every student at Evelyn Street receives the highest quality education. As equally important to me, is nurturing the health and well-being of our young people, ensuring they get the best possible start in life, are happy, healthy and that the school is a safe and supportive environment for all.