Waterside Primary School Academy Council

We aim to develop a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion in which all those connected to Shaw Education Trust feel proud of their identity and ability to participate fully in school life. Across our multi-academy trust, our governance roles are composed of approximately 85% white British, 5% minority ethnic background* and 10% wishing not to share their information.

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

 Attendance for the current academic year 2025-26

Mrs Sarah Watson
Chair

Trust

January 2030

 January 2026

Safeguarding
& Health and Safety 

None

None

None

 1/1

Mrs Louise Willis

Headteacher

 Trust Continuous whilst appointed as Headteacher   None None None 1/1

Mrs Christine Arnold
Vice Chair

Trust

January 2030

 January 2026

Disadvantaged

None

None

None

 1/1

Mrs Jill Acar
Non-Teaching

Staff

January 2030

 January 2026

Parental Engagement

None

None

None

 0/1
Miss Hollie Willams Staff July 2026 September 2023 Curriculum  None None None 1/1

Mrs Tara Logan

Trust

July 2026

July 2022

SEND

None

None

None

 1/1

Mrs Shobnom Sattar

Trust

 January 2029 January 2025

Curriculum 

None

None

None

 0/1

Louise Groves

Clerk to the governing body

  

 

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