On 1st March 2019, our School became an Academy as part of the Oak Trees Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). The Trust is led by a strong Trustees Board who are accountable for Trust-wide performance and compliance, with each school having a Local Governing Committee, charged with being the eyes and ears of the local community for each school.
In the Academy area of our website are a number of statutory documents required for our conversion and further information about Oak Trees academies, policies and Governance are available on the Oak Trees website. https://oaktreesmat.co.uk/
About Our Governors
The Local Governing Committee is responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers the highest quality of education for our children. Together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management, they work collaboratively to support and challenge the school leadership team in a number of areas, including safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and health and wellbeing. There are currently five members of the Local Governing Committee who bring with them a wide range of expertise from varying professions.
The Full Local Governing Committee meet 4 times every year.
Meet Our Governors
Miss Ashlee Wise
- Headteacher Governor (automatic appointment by virtue of position of office)
Mr Kevin Smith
- Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor (appointed by Board)
- Responsibility: Finance/Health and Safety
- Term of office: 12.9.23-11.9.27
I work for the American-owned company WABTEC Faiveley UK, which has been based on the Wirral since the early 1960s. I am married with two grown up children and two grandchildren.
I have been a Co-opted Governor at The Observatory School since late 2017. I have discussed Church Drive Primary School in some detail with Mr Tony Lacey, CEO of Oak Trees MAT, and I am delighted to join the Governing Body of the school.
I am a career engineer, in the railway industry and, currently, employed as a Business Development Manager. My experience, knowledge and skills include working in multi-disciplined teams, with cross-cultural backgrounds, working to project plans, budgets and high industry standards.
I have been impressed with the school and the reception I have received from staff and fellow governors. I will make it my responsibility to increase my knowledge and competence in the governor role, ensuring I make a positive contribution to the school and the education of its pupils.
Mr Adam Heayns
- Parent Governor (appointed by parent vote)
- Term of office: 18.7.22 – 17.7.26
Mrs Nicola Hardie
- Parent Governor (appointed by parent vote)
- Term of office: 18.7.22 – 17.7.26
Mr Jack Beswick
- Co-opted Governor
- Term of office: 14/9/23-13/7/27
Mrs Claire Thomson
- Parent Governor
- Term of office: 10/7/2026 – 9/7/2030
Clerk to Governors
Mr Nigel Saunders
Information about Oak Trees MAT trustees and governance can be found on the Oak Trees website.
Meetings and Attendance
Declaration of Business Interests
All governors complete a form annually declaring any business interests. All forms are reviewed by the Headteacher or Chair of Governors. Details of the business interests of the current governing body can be seen here.