Appointed: 20/03/2018
Appointed by: School (Parents)
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 01/08/2022 – 31/07/2026
Responsibilities:
- Leading the governing body, key relationship with the Head Teacher. Working with the Governing body to lead effective governance.
- Head Teacher performance management.
- Core curriculum and assessment – English, Maths, Science and Computing
- Finance/Budgets – To work with the School Business Manager/Head Teacher on the school budget/3 year planning / SFVS (Schools Financial Value Standards) and Budgeting.
About: James Sullivan is the Chair of Governors, he has been a governor with Walter Halls since 2018. He has two children who both formerly attended Walter Halls. He enjoys going on walks, running, watching cricket and visiting new places. He works for a large multichannel marketing services group, looking after a large retail client.
Caroline Brookes
Co-opted Governor - Safeguarding
Appointed: 24/12/2016
Appointed by: Governing Body
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 22/12/2024 – 22/12/2028
Responsibilities:
- The governor is responsible for safeguarding children, they play an essential role in ensuring children in education are kept safe from harm.
- HT Performance Management (Chair)
- Core Curriculum and assessment – English, maths, science, computing.
- Meet with School leads, try to attend an In-service if dedicated to that subject, budget checks, seeing teaching in school and be involved in the review and drafting of the SES and School Improvement Plan.
About: When not at work in the local Mental Health Trust, Caroline loves spending time with her grandchildren, walking and travelling to places on her bucket list. She has been a Governor at Walter Halls since 1999.
Julie Miles
Co-opted Governor
Appointed: 08/10/2024
Appointed by: Governing Body
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 08/10/2024 – 07/10/2028
Responsibilities: TBC
About: Julie is a long - term supporter of Walter Halls School, having had her 3 children attend all the way through from Early Years to Year 6 and contributing as a governor over many years. She enjoys getting together with family and friends, fitness activities and is a season ticket holder at Notts County.
Staff Governors are representative staff members rather than representatives of staff, bringing a staff viewpoint and perspective to discussion and debate. They should not be seen as a 'go between' or staff delegate.
Alex Epton
Staff Governor & School Business Manager
Appointed: 01/12/2022
Appointed by: School (Staff)
Current term of office: 01/12/22 – 31/11/2026
Responsibilities:
- Finance/Budgets
- Health & Safety
About: Alex loves crafting, reading, hockey, amateur dramatics and caravan holidays with her husband and two children. She has worked at Walter Halls since 2017 doing various roles within the school admin team.
Katie Merrington-Ingley
Staff Governor & Behaviour Mentor
Appointed: 22/09/2025
Appointed by: School (Staff)
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 22/09/2025 – 21/09/2029
Responsibilities:
- Wider curriculum and assessment.
- KUW
- PE
Lucy Midgley-Robinson
Parent Governor & Vice Chair
Appointed: 06/12/2022
Appointed by: School (Parents)
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 07/02/2023 – 06/02/2027
Responsibilities:
- On the pay review committee
- Head Teacher performance management
- Core Curriculum and assessment – English, Maths, Science & Computing
- Finance/Budget
- Pupil Premium/Sports Premium
- Health & Safety
About: Lucy Robinson is a Parent Governor. She works for a DVSA as Contract Manager for the Theory Test. She loves going away in her caravan with the family, including her two boys. Bike riding and BBQs are some of her favourite ways to spend the day, no matter the weather!
Shani Melbourne
Parent Governor
Appointed: 06/12/2022
Appointed by: School (Parents)
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 07/02/2023 – 06/02/2027
Responsibilities:
- On the pay review committee
- Head Teacher performance management
- Core Curriculum and assessment – English, Maths, Science & Computing
- SEND
- OPAL
- Behaviour and curriculum
Anna Hodgeson
Parent Governor
Appointed: 13/01/2025
Appointed by: School (Parents)
Material Interests: None
Current term of office: 1301/2025 – 12/01/2029
Responsibilities: TBC
About: Anna is a busy mum of three boys. Anna is happiest hosting family dinners in the sunshine, walking her dog and spending time with friends. Anna is CEO for a national social care business.
- None of our governors perform governance roles in any other educational institutions.
- None of our governors have any material interests arising from relationships between governors or any other school staff.