Directors
Our Directors
Chair - Mrs Jillian Hyde-Baron
Vice-Chair - Mr. Andrew Stokes
Chair of Finance & Audit Committee Mr. Paul Witkiewicz
Chair of Performance & Standards Committee - Mrs. Carol Aspinall
Co-opted Trustee - Dr. Sheila Fisher
Mrs. Nicola Winstanley
Mr. Steve Haycocks
Mr. Tim Mooney
Chairs of Committees
Finance and Audit - Mr. Paul Witkiewicz
Performance and Standards - Mrs. Carol Aspinall
St. Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary Academy - Mrs. Kathryn Ashton
Canon Sharples CE Primary School and Nursery & St. David Haigh and Aspull CE Primary School - Mrs. Angela Ratcliffe
Adlington St. Paul’s Church of England Primary School - Father Graeme Buttery
Hesketh with Becconsall All Saints CE Primary School - Mr. Gerallt Evans-Hughes
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves CE Primary School - Mrs. Kerry Pickup
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Miss Jillian Hyde-Baron (Chair) Jillian is a committed Christian and a retired headteacher of a Church of England Primary School. During her 16 years in post, the school had three 'Outstanding' SIAMS inspection grades. Jillian was a Lead Headteacher in Wigan Local Authority and a mentor for newly appointed Headteachers. Within the role of Lead Headteacher, Jillian conducted school reviews, providing challenge and support. Jillian previously worked as an Education Consultant at Kingsbridge SCITT, where she mentored Associate Teachers in Wigan schools. Jillian was an active member of the Wigan Safeguarding Children Board for over fifteen years and now devotes her time as a Magistrate in The Family Court. Outside of education, Jillian enjoys singing in a choir, visiting the theatre, watching musicals and walking, particularly in Jersey. |
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Mr. Andrew Stokes (Vice-Chair) Andrew has lived in Standish since 1987, having originally resided in Rochdale. Andrew is employed by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, and specialises in the field of VAT, where he serves as an inspector, based in Manchester. Andrew has significant experience in School Governance and is passionate about education. He is a committed Christian, a Parochial Church Council member and Lay Chair of the Chorley Deanery Synod. Andrew enjoys holidays and reading, and spending time with his wife and two daughters. |
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Mrs. Carol Aspinall (Chair of Performance & Standards Committee) Carol is a part-time Educational Consultant, specialising in Headteachers' Performance Management and supporting newly appointed Headteachers. Carol worked as a School Improvement Professional for Bolton MBC, where she had responsibility for 20 primary schools and six special schools. She line managed the Educational Psychologists and EHCP Team. Prior to this, Carol was a Headteacher of a joint Anglican and Methodist School for 14 years. During her time as a Headteacher, she qualified as both an Ofsted and SIAMS Inspector and carried out inspections as a serving Headteacher. Carol worships at St Wilfrid's Church, is a member of the Church choir and helps with Young Voices. Her personal interests include singing, playing the piano, walking and travelling. |
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Dr. Sheila Fisher (Co-opted Trustee) Sheila has enjoyed a varied and fulfilling career from the time of her graduation as a doctor in 1985; firstly, as a maxillofacial surgeon specialising in face and jaw cancer surgery and trauma, and later in clinical research and governance. In 2010 she completed her PhD at the University of Leeds, studying the experiences of hand and neck cancer patients. She moved to Wigan in 2019 and is a Licensed Lay Minister. In response to the call for volunteers, she became a volunteer vaccinator at a COVID-19 vaccination hub. Sheila became a trustee of Wigan and Leigh Hospice in 2019 and is currently their Chair of the Board of Trustees. In her time off, Sheila enjoys walking her dogs, gardening, music and reading. |
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Mr. Paul Witkiewicz (Chair of Finance & Audit Committee) Paul is a senior consultant within a company of independent financial advisers, providing bespoke financial planning for individuals and corporate clients. Paul has served as a Governor for many years, chairing a range of committees. Paul previously worked in the secondary school sector as a Head of Music - he continues to utilise his leadership skills within the music education sector with his work for Trafford Music Service, where he has been the conductor of their Youth Philharmonic Orchestra since May 2000. When time permits, Paul enjoys watching his son play rugby, baking and playing golf and squash. |
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Mr. Tim Mooney Tim is the Headteacher at Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan, having been a Head and Executive Head of Church and Community Schools previously. As a committed Christian he leads his school through his faith, with values at the heart of everything. During his 14 years of Headship, he led his schools through a number of successful Ofsted inspections and SIAMS inspections. With a real passion for school improvement and improving teaching and learning, he drives standards so that children get the very best deal in their education. Tim was an additional Ofsted Inspector and a Specialist Leader for Education and a Local Leader of Education supporting schools in developing teaching and learning, specifically within the Early Years across Liverpool Diocese and beyond. Tim enjoys spending time with friends and family outside of school in the great outdoors, travelling the world and has a real interest in motorsports and cars. |
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Nicola Winstanley Nicola is a Chief Finance and Operations Officer with extensive experience in the education sector, specialising in financial management and operational delivery. Deeply committed to educational governance, she has served as a Governor for many years across both primary and secondary schools. Outside of her professional and governance roles, Nicola loves spending quality time with her family and likes to explore the outdoors and walking her two dogs.
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Steve Haycocks Steve Haycocks first started teaching English abroad in the early 1990s and began his formal UK career at an 11-18 school in East Lancashire. During that time he was a head of year, a head of IT and website developer, Head of the Faculty of English, Drama, Media and Dance before moving to senior leadership. He has been a headteacher in a Church of England High School since 2014 and has a number of roles as a governor and on different boards within Lancashire. |
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