Waterside Primary School Academy Council

Name of 
Academy 
Councillor

Appointed By:

Term of 
Office 
Expiry Date

Date of Appointment

Designated Areas
of Responsibility

Pecuniary/Business
Interests

Governance at Other
Establishments

Associations
to staff members

Mrs Sarah Watson
Chair

Trust

December 2025

December 2021

Safeguarding
Pupil premium

None

None

None

Mrs Rachel King
Principal 

Continuous whilst appointed as Principal

 

None

None

None

Mrs Christine Arnold
Vice Chair

Trust

December 2025

December 2021

SEND

None

None

None

Mrs Jill Acar
Non-Teaching

Staff

July 2026

September 2019

 

None

None

None

Miss Holly French
Teacher

Staff

July 2026

July 2022

 

None

None

None

Mrs Tara Logan

Trust

July 2026

July 2022

Tbc

None

None

None

Mrs Joanne Smith

Trust

July 2026

July 2022

Tbc

None

None

None

Laura Adams

Clerk to the governing body

The Academy Council meetings are also attended by a member of The Shaw Education’s Leadership Team.

This is currently Simon Mosley, Director of Performance and Review

The Chair of the Academy Council can be contacted through the School Office.