Meet the Governors

Originally from Widnes, I have now been a resident of Latchford for about 25 years. I was a Civil Servant in the Department for Work & Pensions for over 30 years working in various roles. I have now retired.

In my previous role I developed skills in performance management, continuous personal and team improvement, problem solving, implementing new working processes as well as relationship development with external partners across the town.

Working within the town gave me the opportunity to understand the many difficult challenges our community faces. I was able to support many individuals and families, often at times of great distress due to a variety of personal situations. By listening to people and being approachable helped considerably when they don’t feel at their best.

Although I do not have any direct links to the school, my husband, his father and his grandfather all attended the school. His grandmother was the school cook for many years. I feel this gives me a sense of responsibility to ensure as a governor I effectively contribute to maintaining high standards for each and every pupil who attends the school, now and in the future.

I have always maintained a passion for learning and development, and have supported relatives and god-children throughout their education and chosen careers.

I am determined to develop my existing knowledge and skills for the role of governor.  I willingly accept the challenges ahead as I believe it is in everyone’s best interests for the school to do well.

I am a 26 year old, process engineer – originally from Lincolnshire. I went to school in a rural primary school in a medium sized village called Woodhall Spa, famed for its golf courses and the Dambusters.

I studied chemical engineering at University of Bath and completed my dissertation on the importance and challenges for young engineers entering the industry in the UK, this is the main reason I chose to become a governor as getting this unique insight into the education system and the importance of early years education was invaluable.

My second dissertation was on strawberry ice cream, however I am yet to find volunteering opportunities in this field! I have worked for a company making cardboard boxes across the UK in Weston Super Mare, Peterborough, Chesterfield and now have settled working in North Wales, I hope that the range of experiences in processes across factories in the UK and understanding the key skills needed for the workplace will help as I settle into the role of governor and I look forward to helping the community of Alderman Bolton in every way I can.

I was born in Ireland and moved to Liverpool to study Fine Art. Following this I gained my PGCE and worked in schools in both Liverpool and Cheshire West.

I joined Alderman Bolton Primary School as a Senior Leader in 2013. During my time at our school, I’ve taught across Key Stage Two and have led English and Assessment and was delighted to be successful at interview for the Deputy Headteacher position in 2017. In 2018/2019, I had the opportunity of being Acting Headteacher. I thoroughly enjoyed the role and gained invaluable experience of leadership at that level. It was extremely rewarding to have an impact on a wider scale. As  Executive Headteacher now, I continue to enjoy the rewards and challenges of leading our school.

Becoming a member of the governing body has added a new dimension to my role and created further opportunities for me to make a difference. I am passionate about all of our pupils reaching their full potential and having a high-quality education which fosters a love of learning.

I was born in Sheffield and moved to Chester to study a degree in Criminology. After working alongside the police in a Primary School, I decided to pursue a career in teaching and completed my PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Chester. Since then, I have enjoyed teaching in various year groups across Key Stage one and two but predominantly Upper Key Stage two.
I joined Alderman Bolton Primary School in 2021 as Year 6 teacher and maths lead. During my time at Alderman Bolton, I have led Teaching and Learning, English, Maths and Pupil Premium. Joining the Senior Leadership Team in January 2022, I then went onto become the Deputy Headteacher in September 2022 and I have been the Head of School since January 2025. I thoroughly enjoy my leadership role and seeing the positive impact that we are having on children and families every day.

I became a governor of Alderman Bolton School in November 2021 and I am excited to be able to contribute to the continuing success of the school and to the wider multi-academy trust (WPAT).

Initially, I thought I was destined for a life in academia and took degrees in economics from Lancaster University and then Manchester University but it wasn’t too long before the family tradition of teaching grabbed me. Both my parents were primary school teachers and my grandfather started teaching in 1904. I trained as a business and economics teacher and came to work in Warrington at Great Sankey High.

For many years I was involved in pastoral work and this often meant working closely with primary school colleagues. I soon came to see the vital importance of primary education for the young people who were coming to secondary school. I was also NUT representative for several years and a teacher elected governor. I was particularly interested in the use of new technologies such as VLEs to enhance education.

In the latter part of my career I ran a large faculty that covered a wide spectrum of the curriculum from computing to business and beyond. I was proud when the faculty was graded Outstanding. I will bring this desire for excellence to my role as governor. The best part of my job was working with young people and I was very impressed with the positive educational environment I witnessed when I visited Alderman Bolton before becoming a governor.

Since my retirement I have been able to walk the Cheshire countryside and have just got a new dog to keep me company. My wife is the rector of the beautiful church of St. Wilfrid’s and I have two grown up daughters. I enjoy playing bass guitar in a local covers band.

I am 35 years old and I have 4 children with twin girls that currently attend Alderman Bolton Primary school and have been working within social care for over 15 years.

I am currently working as a Deputy Manager within a not-for-profit charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health. I have worked with adults and children with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, PICA and other complex needs. As part of my role I work collaboratively with the local authority, local advocacy groups and health professionals to enable people we support have a voice.

I am very passionate about ensuring that each person is listened to and empowered in order to reach effective outcomes. I am delighted to be a governor at Alderman Bolton to offer support and to build on the outstanding support that is already given to the children throughout.

I began my teaching career in a Junior school in Dartford, Kent after studying music at the University of Surrey and gaining my PGCE at the University of Greenwich. I relocated to Warrington in 1999 and joined Alderman Bolton in September 2000 as the youngest member of the staff team. I now find myself speaking to parents who I taught as children!

I have taught across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and have led a number of subjects/areas, including music, computing and Early Years. Currently I am a senior leader with responsibility for Key Stage One. 

My name is Libby Worthington and I have worked at WPAT since I started as an apprentice back in 2018, at the age of 19. Since then, my role has progressed and I am now Digital Media and Communications Coordinator for the trust. This entails developing strategies to increase awareness of the WPAT brand, whilst staying up-to-date with the latest marketing technologies and implementing them trust-wide.

My role allows me to communicate with colleagues within the staff and leadership teams across all of our WPAT schools.

Although I am new to school governance, I am confident that I can bring knowledge to and support the board through my trust-based experience. I am keen to learn and am looking forward to supporting the education for each child at Alderman Bolton.