Chair: Kathryn Yates

Appointed: Sept 18 (Dec 17 as governor)

Committees: Our governing body works as a collaborative across all committees together with the exception of Pay and Personnel and Headteacher Performance Management.

Particular interests: Attendance.

Why I want to be a governor: I enjoy a challenging and rewarding role but more importantly I care about the education our children receive.  I am keen to improve outcomes for all our children by helping raise standards and decide the priorities for improvement.  I want to help strengthen the link between our school and our communities.

Personal information: I was born in Yorkshire where I’ve lived all of my life and moved to Wirral in 2009.  I spent 10 years working in the private sector and the last 14 years in the Civil Service where I am now a qualified Programme and Project Professional (PPM). Outside of work I love being a mum and like cooking when I have the opportunity.    

Other governing bodies: None

Business or pecuniary interest: None

Personal connections: None

Vice Chair: Phil Ashton

Appointed: Sept 18 (Sept 17 as governor)

Committees: Our governing body works as a collaborative across all committees together with the exception of Pay and Personnel and Headteacher Performance Management.

Particular interests: SEND, Safeguarding and Finance  I am also a link governor for Y4

Why I want to be a governor: As a parent of a child with SEND and experience with local authority procurement contract management I felt I could help apply my skills in my working role to help support the school.  In addition I have been on numerous courses relating to children’s mental health that I hope to bring the knowledge to support the school community.

Personal information: I am employed by the Local Authority in the Commissioning Support Section.  My spare time I enjoy Wargaming, hillwalking, adventure activities (zip wires, exploring hidden Britain), computer gaming and as a family interacting with historical monuments as well as travelling all over the UK to learn about our past. I would say we are always busy every weekend!

Other governing bodies: None

Business or pecuniary interest: None

Personal connections: None

Governor: Jan Lambeth

Appointed: December 2018

Committees: Our governing body works as a collaborative across all committees together with the exception of Pay and Personnel and Headteacher Performance Management.

Particular Interests: Attendance, Looked After pupils and to ensure that schools are inclusive so that every child can reach their full potential

Why I want to be a governor: I am passionate about Education and would like to use my breadth and wealth of experience to provide excellent outcomes for children at Mount Primary School.  As a governor I can provide challenge, a strategic view, act as a critical friend and be accountable to all stakeholders within the community

Personal Information: I live in the community and have been a Headteacher of two Wirral schools in socially deprived areas moving them from “significant weaknesses” to “Good with many Outstanding features”. During my career I have taught in a variety of schools across Wirral, been the Maths advisory teacher for the LA and was appointed to an Interim Executive Board by the LA and Dfe. I have mentored Headteachers, been a Local Leader of Education and worked on school improvement initiatives with Headteachers. I gained wider school improvement experience working as a Basic Skills Assessor, Inclusion Assessor and School Improvement Partner. Currently I am the clerk to my old cluster Birkenhead South Headteachers

Other governing bodies: Vice Chair of Governors at Mersey Park Primary Tranmere,  Ex IEB member Woodslee Primary now part of Co-Op Multi Academy Trust

Business or percuniary interest: clerk to Birkenhead Sth Headteachers

Personal connections: Started my career as newly qualified teacher at Mount Primary school in 1973. I feel like I’ve come home!

Staff governor: Laura Stones

Appointed: September 2017

Committees: Our governing body works as a collaborative across all committees together with the exception of Pay and Personnel and Headteacher Performance Management.

Particular interests: I have recently taken on the role of SENDCo - a position I am really excited about.  I am looking forward to working with families to ensure that our provision enables children to flourish and achieve.

Why I want to be a governor: I applied for the role of staff governor in October 2017 as I am passionate about ensuring all children at Mount have a exciting and enriching school experience. I started at Mount Primary School as a School Direct student and immediately knew it was the place I wanted to work as a qualified teacher - luckily, a post became available! As staff governor I am really proud to represent the teaching staff and value the importance of representing the perspective of teachers when decsions are being made.

Personal information: Prior to starting my career in teaching, I worked as performance manager in the civil service. Three years ago I made the decision to pursue my amibition of teaching and I haven't looked back since!  I live in Wallasey with my husand and energetic twin boys! I have been a season ticket holder for Liverpool FC from a young age, a passion that my husband and children share - thankfully!  Living so close to the beautiful Wirral coastline means you will often find me out walking with my family.

Other governing bodies: None

Business or pecuniary interest: No

Personal connections: No

Parent governor: Chris Smith

Appointed: November 2018

Committees: Our governing body works as a collaborative across all committees together with the exception of Pay and Personnel and Headteacher Performance Management.

Particular interests: Health and Safety - Inclusivity - Eco and Environment

Why I want to be a governor: I was keen to give something back to the local community and this role
was the ideal opportunity to do this – Knowing that I am helping to
improve and shape the future of our local children and to help
maintain and be involved in raising the standards for the next
generation is really rewarding

It gives you the chance to be involved in the education of the
children bringing skills to the table which I have developed through
my working life and skills which the school have provided through
their own internal training

Having the opportunity to be part of our Schools brilliant team which
is focused on the inclusivity, learning and development opportunities
to provide the best possible outcomes for our children is an added
bonus

Personal information: I have 3 boys and I work for the Home Office as an IT Professional ,
In my spare time  I like to go walking and visiting sites of historic
interest with the boys we also have an allotment which the boys love
to go to and we spend a lot of time there as a family learning about
food and growing vegetables and occasionally just digging dirty great
big holes ! We like to travel around the UK when we go on half term
breaks exploring

Our favourite holiday location is Cornwall and we like to get down
there 2 or 3 times a year to explore the castles and country houses
and the odd cider farm

Other governing bodies: None

Business or pecuniary interest: No

Personal connections: No