Meet the Governors
The Governing Body
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of the school and promoting high standards of educational achievement. Governors provide a strategic view of the school by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school within an agreed policy framework, appoint and performance manage the headteacher and agree the school improvement strategy and staffing structures. Governors monitor and evaluate the work of the school, agree policies and review the effectiveness of the policy framework, progress towards targets, and the effectiveness of the school improvement strategy. Governing bodies are required to meet a minimum of three times a year. In July 2015 a review by governors decided to dispense with a committee structure and for the full governing body to meet half termly (six times each school year) to discuss all aspects previously delegated to the Resources and Learning Community Committees. Some members of the Governing Body sit on other Governing Bodies (Nigel Spencer). Some have declared business interests (Nigel Spencer is the MD of Edac Solutions who provide the school's Curriculum IT Support). The clerk to the Governing Body is Dr Carsten Kressel and he can be contacted on Carsten.Kressell@callandsprimary.co.uk.
Nigel Spencer - Chair of Governors
I became a co-opted Governor at Callands Primary School in the Spring Term of 2018 and am very committed to contributing fully to both the Governing Body and the School community. I live in Westbrook with my wife Caroline and am very active in the local education community.
As well as my role as a Governor at Callands Primary, 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, including Callands, 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.
Responsible for Safeguarding, E Safety and IT
Term of office expires: 17.04.2026
Co-opted member
Siobhan Bentley - Headteacher
I joined Callands as Headteacher in April 2023, having been a Headteacher of another primary school in Warrington for five years. I have worked in Primary Education for over twenty years and I am a Governor at another primary school in Warrington, part of that role being to lead the Children and Learning committee. I am also a lead moderator for the local authority for key stage two writing and have been since 2013.
Julie Lee
Co-opted governor – appointed by The Governing Body
My Daughter attended Callands Primary school until she moved up to Sankey High School. We live in the local area and enjoy using all of the local amenities.
I have had varied teaching experience and have worked in Nursery and Reception classes at my previous school, in my home county of Yorkshire and EYFS – Y3 in this school. I have worked at Callands School for the past 24 years and therefore have been an integral member of the journey the school has taken. I currently lead: KS1 and I am a member of SLT, Art throughout the school and run the weekly School Council meetings. I am also an SLE for Art where I work with teachers in other schools to help improve Art provision or support NQT teachers with their training.
Term of office expires: 23.05.2028
Co-opted member
Claire Whittaker
I have worked at Callands Primary School for over 10 years and in that time I have been a cover teacher and class teacher from EYFS-Y6, SENCo, Behaviour Lead and Deputy Headteacher. I have also been supported by a great team to achieve the National Award for SEN Co-ordination, Specialist Leader of Education status and Lead Practitioner Accreditation.
Recently, I have been very proud to be appointed as staff governor and I am truly excited to continue to support the Callands' family in any way that I can. I love working with the community at Callands and I am very proud of the journey that we have been on. I aim to contribute towards the continuous improvement of our school so that we can ensure pupils are the best version of themselves, in order to inspire and mould, the young minds of our next generation.
Term of office expires: 15.05.2027
Co-opted member - appointed by the staff
Stacey Giblin
I became a co opted governor at Callands Primary School in the Summer Term of 2019 and I am very committed to contributing fully to the Governing body and the school.
I recently joined Callands Primary School as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant covering the PPA across the school after returning from maternity leave. I previously worked at a different school for over 7 years. Alongside working at school, I also work as a personal assistant with disabled children and adults outside of school and have been doing this for over 10 years. Over the years I have looked after a number of children and adults who have additional needs to provide support and respite for their parents. I have a real passion and interest in working and looking after children and young people with special educational needs and pursued this within my governor link role as SEND governor.
Term of office expires: 22.07.2027
Co-opted member - appointed by the Governing Body
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David Pierce-Roberts
I wanted to join the Governing Body as both my children attend the school - Y5 and Y2. I would like to help extend the excellent Ofsted results and ensure the improvement and progression continues. I have worked within a manufacturing environment for over 15 years, seeing the benefit and pitfalls of different management and governance regimes, ensuring every opportunity is explored to the fullest whilst also keeping financial constraints under control.
Term of office expires: 17.04.2026
Parent Governor - Voted by parents
Anam Balbolia
In June 2021, I became the first remote governor co-opted by the Governing Body at Callands Primary School. Having almost 10 years of experience volunteering in different capacities and interests, I am thrilled to join the largest voluntary workforce in the UK. From building a kindergarten from the ground up to managing a global engineering network, I believe that the abilities I have developed will be put to good use in working towards realising the vision for the school.
Since graduating as a civil engineer from Imperial College London, I am now working in highways asset management. I aim to use my analytical, risk management and planning skills to help Callands achieve the best for its pupils and wider community.
Term of office expires 22 June 2025
Co-opted member - appointed by the governing body
Emma Williams
Term of office expires 22.05.2027
Local Authority Governor
Kevin Dean
Co-opted member - appointed by the governing body
Term of office expires 22.05.2027
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Lindsey Ormson
Term of office expires 31.08.2028
Parent Governor - voted by parents
Governors who have served on the Governing Body in the last 12 months
Katie Whitmore