Governor Information

My name is Juliet Brown and have over 25 years’ experience working in the Education Sector. My particular skillset lies in Primary Education. I have been a highly successful Primary Principal, led two schools in the role as Executive Principal and I am also an accredited Local Leader in Education, Pupil Premium reviewer and most recently a SEND reviewer. My current role is Trust Primary Executive Principal of the Wade Deacon Trust, where in my role I set the overall direction for the Primary Academies, securing educational success through effective strategic planning, high quality leadership, coaching, governance and by developing collaboration across the academies to ensure they continue to improve. My particular passion is Governance. I have just completed a term of office as Chair of Governors of a large primary school in Knowsley and prior to that I was the Vice Chair of Governors of a secondary Academy. In my role as Chair Governor at Evelyn Street, I believe I can use my experience to support the school to continue to flourish and in addition, be part of an environment where every child receives a first class education.

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 Eamonn Kehoe and I am a co-opted governor at Evelyn Street Primary. I am now retired after some 45 years' working in the Civil Service. During my time there I had a variety of jobs, some interesting others not so much. I had the privilege of being part of the team that successfully designed a major replacement computer system for a large government department. I was a system analyist for a time and also helped with various re-organisational issues. It was a very rewarding to successfully integrate disparate organisations and find meaningful employment for staff whilst dealing with their expectations and fears. My grandchildren attended Evelyn Street and spent many happy years here. So, when I was asked to consider joining the governing committee, I was happy to do so. I am proud to help the school bring out the potential in their pupils, helping them to become the best that they can be.

My name is Vikki Lovato and I work as the Data Manager for the Multi-Academy Trust. I've worked in education for over 14 years in a number of Local Authorities and have worked within WPAT since 2017. I'm passionate about helping people to make the most out of the data and the systems that we have, enabling teachers to spend less time on the data churn and more time teaching and supporting the children.

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.

My name is Adam Lechmere and I am a parent governor 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.

My name is Joshua Rowlands. I was born in West Sussex in 1996, before moving to Cheshire at the age of four. After attending primary and secondary schools in Holmes Chapel, I studied Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh between 2015-2020 and graduated with a master’s degree. I currently live in Glasgow with my partner who I met at university. Since September 2020, I have worked as an engineer at BP, with a variety of responsibilities: ensuring the mechanical integrity of equipment, carrying out reliability assessments, and engaging with vendors to ensure our operations are as safe as possible. My biggest passion is motorsport, namely Formula 1, NASCAR and British Touring Cars. I never miss a race! I am also an avid reader and can often be found with my head buried in either a history or science fiction book. As someone who has recently left full-time education, I am acutely aware of the importance of a high-quality learning environment for students. I hope to use my time at WPAT to learn about governance and meaningfully contribute to the education of the children at Evelyn Street Primary School.

My name is Karl Yearsley and I am a parent governor. My daughter started her school journey in one of the reception classes at Evelyn Street Primary Academy and our son will hopefully follow in the next few years. As such, I have a vested interest in the ethos and strategic direction of the school. With over 10 years of secondary teaching experience I believe I have the knowledge to help support the learning and development at the school and to help make sure every child is ready for their next steps in life.