Governors Profiles

Duncan Haworth – Co-opted Governor 

I am Duncan Haworth and I am currently Chair of Governors at Woodfall Primary School. I worked in industry managing chemical manufacturing sites and then as a self-employed head hunter recruiting for senior manager posts in the plastics and paper industries. Since retiring in 2012 I have concentrated on work in the educational field.

I am a governor at 2 other schools, Neston High School and Sandycroft Primary School. I am what is called a National Leader of Governance which means that I help school governing bodies to improve how they govern other schools. I am also a trained lay inspector for Estyn, inspecting schools across Wales.

I was privileged and honoured to accept an MBE in the 2016 New Year Honours awards for my work in education.

 

 

Julia Bryant - Co-opted Governor

My name is Julia Bryant and I am a Co-opted Governor and also Vice Chair of Governors at Woodfall Primary and Nursery School. I have two children who attend Woodfall and I have been a Neston resident all of my life.
As a registered children’s nurse and a health visitor I am committed to working with families and professionals to improve the lives of children and young people. I have spent many years working in the community with lots of families from diverse backgrounds as well as children with complex needs. I have a good knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and value the importance of continual learning opportunities.
I currently work within the NHS over seeing areas of quality across children’s services. I received the honourable title of Queens Nurse and also a Florence Nightingale Scholarship due to my passion around engagement and service improvement leading to improved outcomes for children and their families. I have a Masters in Senior Leadership and a good understanding of governance.

I believe that every child should receive the best start in life and should be supported as individuals to meet their full potential. I take my role as Governor seriously and enjoy working with the board to oversee school governance and act as the school’s critical friend.

 

 

Hayley Foster – Staff Governor

My name is Hayley Foster and I have worked at Woodfall Primary School since January 1996. I started off working in a reception class before moving to teaching children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Currently I am the SENCo Assistant and I teach a small specialist group of children every morning. In the afternoons I deliver speech therapy programmes to individuals and groups of children from nursery up to year 6. I also teach a language programme with the children in our nursery. I am a 1-2-3 magic parent’s practitioner and deliver this parenting programme throughout the year. I run a very successful Rotakids programme alongside the Rotary Club of Neston. We raise money for local and international charities.

I am mum to two daughters, both of whom attended Woodfall.  Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. For the last 20 years I have run a Rainbow company in Parkgate.

I thoroughly enjoy everything about my role at Woodfall and I enjoy the differing role being a governor brings.

 

 

Trudy Gleave - Staff Governor

I am currently the phase leader for Key stage 1, as well as a Year 1 teacher.

During my teaching career, I have had the opportunity to teach a wide range of children aged between 2 ½ and 11 years old, from a broad spectrum of different catchment areas.

Within school, I am the International co-ordinator and I am very proud that our global enriched curriculum is such an important part of the ethos of our school.  I feel passionate that children need the opportunity and experiences to not only reach their full potential academically, but also develop a voice and feel empowered to make a difference.

All three of my children have also attended Woodfall, so I have also experienced the school from a different perspective.

I am enjoying my role of staff governor and working with others to ensure Woodfall continues to flourish in the future. 

 

 

Joanna Harding - Parent Governor

My name is Joanna Harding and I am a Parent Governor and Joint Vice Chair of Governors at Woodfall.

I have two children at Woodfall, in juniors.

My background is in the technical side of performing arts and I was Technical Manager at Liverpool Hope University for 13 years where I ran shows, managed budgets and lectured in Technical Theatre.

I have been an active member of Woodfall Parents Association for the past 5 years which has given me an unique insight into the school. This helped in my decision to become a Governor to support the school in other ways.

I am throughly enjoying my role as Parent Governor and it’s great to be part of a team who are dedicated to supporting the school and it’s staff to continue its exceptional work at giving its pupils the best possible experience. 

 

 

Maxine Wellsbury - Parent Governor

I am a parent governor at Woodfall and I have a daughter at Woodfall Primary and Nursery School. I studied the Legal Practice Course in Manchester and have worked in the legal and financial field but now work for the Ministry of Justice. I believe that education is fundamental to every child's life so having the opportunity to contribute towards this is of great importance to me.

 
 
 
Andy Malone - Parent Governor
 
I am co-owner and Operations Director of a digital marketing and communications agency in Liverpool, and have spent over 20 years in web/software development and digital strategy roles. 
 
My job is all about solving problems creatively by merging STEM with writing, art and design. As such, I am passionate about children being able to have a wide range of experiences, find inspiration, and discover their passions. 
 
Outside of work I really enjoy playing and watching various sports such as football, golf and Formula 1, and I am also the coach of my son's Neston Nomads football team.
 
 
 
Emma Bailey - Parent Governor
 
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I am a Parent Governor and have been in this role since November 2023. I have one son who attends Woodfall Primary School and Nursery and he thoroughly enjoys his
time there. I have been a Neston resident all my life and Woodfall Primary School and Nursery has always been a part of my local community. Therefore, having the
opportunity to be able to invest my time and professional skill set within a local school is a privilege. As a Parent Governor, I aim to support the school to achieve its
short term and long term priorities as well as its future aspirations.

By profession, I have been a teacher for 20 years. I am currently a Headteacher of a Primary School. My degree specialised in Geography, and I have maintained an
interest in Primary Geography and Global learning opportunities during my career.

I am passionate about providing an ambitious, interesting, current and inclusive education experience for all pupils to ensure that they thrive and grow both
academically and personally, to be the best that they can be, and achieve their future aspirations.

In my spare time I enjoy travelling, swimming, reading and spending time with family.
 
 
 
 
Caroline Peters,  Chair of Governors
 

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My name is Caroline Peters, and I am a Co-Opted Governor at Woodfall. With a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, I spent 10 years working in the Aviation industry, including working for Virgin Atlantic in a strategic capacity and overseas at Dubai International Airport, planning future expansion projects. In 2013 I returned to the UK and retrained as a secondary school Maths Teacher and have spent the last 10 years working in secondary schools in the North-West and North Wales.

Currently I am studying for a PhD in Mathematics Education, with a focus on maths anxiety. I am passionate about education and am involved in a variety of different educational research projects, including the creation of a fully resourced, research-informed school mathematics curriculum with Loughborough University.

I am excited to be part of the governing board at Woodfall and to share my excitement for high quality education with the other members of the school community. 

 
 
 
 
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