Carol Rogers MBE, Chair

Statutory Responsibility: Safeguarding and SEND

I am the Executive Director responsible for education, visitor engagement and community participation at National Museums Liverpool. My role guides a team of senior managers responsible for growing cultural engagement across the Liverpool city region. I maintain an extensive national and international network of education, museum, health and social care partnerships, providing learning opportunities for 850 regional schools; engagement with 3m plus museum visitors; and a far reaching community well-being and participation programme.  My connection with Weatherhead High School has been long standing; I have been a member of the governing body for more than 15 years. In October 2019, I was delighted to accept the opportunity to become the new Chair of Governors.

Sarah Jackson, Vice-Chair, Co-Opted/Community Governor

I have been a Governor at Weatherhead since 2015, initially as a Parent Governor and now as a co-opted Governor. I have been involved in education for 30 years, as a primary teacher and then since 2000, as a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. In 2019 I became the Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Primary Education QTS programme and more recently I was appointed acting Head of Primary Programmes. As a result, I hope I bring experience and knowledge of the education system to the Governing body, particularly as Chair of the Curriculum Committee. I also sit on the Staffing and Risk and Audit Committees. Young people are the future and we are in a privileged position to educate, nurture and inspire them to make the most out of their lives. Weatherhead is a school that not only provides an outstanding education, but one that also offers so many extra opportunities to ensure that all young people can thrive and reach their full potential. I am glad to be able to play a small part in this through my role as Governor.

Karen Hayes, Co-Opted/Community Governor

I live locally to Weatherhead and I have been a governor at the school for around 12 years. For four years (2007 – 2011) I was a councillor at Wirral Council, serving on the Children’s Services committee. I am currently dispatch manager in Premier Foods Moreton. I will continue to champion Weatherhead in our local community.

Louise Harland-Davies, Co-Opted/Community Governor

I have previously completed a term as a parent governor and have been a member of Weatherhead PTF for eight years, when a group of like-minded parents came together to plan fundraising activities for the school including the increasingly successful Christmas craft fair. I have worked as project and engagement manager in the private, public and voluntary sector for the last 20 years working with a diverse mix of communities in Wirral and Liverpool and am currently working as a Business Engagement Coordinator at Wirral Chamber of Commerce. As a parent of two daughters who have both been educated at Weatherhead, I recognise that every young person’s journey is different. As a co-opted governor I want to ensure that the right support and services are in place to help every young person who studies at our school and helps them to navigate the path that is right for them. Having just studied for and successfully gained a HR Management Certificate at Wirral Met College it just shows you never stop learning!

Deborah Rainbow-Sandham, Parent Governor

Statutory Responsibility: Careers

Rosemary Littler, Co-opted/Community Governor

I am delighted to join the Governing Body of Weatherhead High School.  I have recently retired as headteacher of Liscard Primary School after an amazing 43-year career in education. Being a governor at Weatherhead will allow me the opportunity to stay in touch with education and share some of my knowledge and skills with the governing body. I will also take great delight in observing the development and progress of the students as they transition from primary school, particularly those I know from Liscard!

During my 14 years at Liscard I worked with some amazing parents, staff and children, overcoming many challenges and barriers to improve the school’s provision and outcomes for all children. This resulted in the school being judged outstanding by Ofsted and more recently gaining World Class School status. The past two years of Covid-19 have been incredibly challenging for young people. I am passionate about supporting children and families not just academically but emotionally and socially, providing access to services and agencies where necessary, ensuring all students thrive and succeed.

I have had the privilege of working with Weatherhead staff and students in the past and look forward to being part of Weatherhead’s very successful future.

Angela Brady, Parent Governor

I am excited to join the Governing Body of Weatherhead High School.  I have been a primary school teacher since 2001 and, as a qualified reading recovery teacher, I have a passion for teaching young children to read and write.  I gained Advanced Skills Teacher status in 2007 and loved the experience of working around Wirral schools, where I supported teachers and leaders to improve teaching and learning of their key stage one children. I am currently leading Phonics and Early Reading in a thriving Birkenhead Primary School.

I have lived in Wallasey all of my life and have two children, one of whom attends Weatherhead and the other hopes to join soon.  I am eager to use my knowledge and skills to support the Governing Body, and leadership team, of Weatherhead High School to fulfil their strategic role.