Mrs L Shelford

I am proud to be the Headteacher of The District CE, a school with a strong Christian ethos and a wonderful history. I have previously worked in Wigan, Bradford, Batley and other St Helens schools.

Prior to taking up the post of Headteacher at The District, I was Head of School at Platt Bridge Community School in Wigan for two years and Deputy Headteacher for nine years.

I have worked in eight previous schools and also as a Local Authority consultant. I have supported many schools in diverse contexts, and most of my career has been spent working in areas of socio-economic deprivation.

I have two children and as a parent and an educationalist I am committed to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed. I aim to ensure that all our pupils experience excellent educational provision, led and taught by highly skilled and nurturing adults. I am keen for parents to engage in school life and to support their child’s learning journey, throughout their time at The District.

Foundation Governors

Mrs L Cunliffe 

My name is Lisa Cunliffe and I am a Foundation Governor for The District Primary School. I have been involved with governance at the school since January 2012 in a variety of roles. I have worked as a teacher within Newton le Willows for over 15 years and have a passion for education. I have one daughter who attended The District Primary before moving onto Hope Academy and one who is still at the school. I am committed to helping the school in its drive for improvement and look forward to working alongside the team in its future initiatives.

Mrs S Swift

I have worked at the District CE Primary School since 2014 in my role as Head of Safeguarding and Extended Services.  I have worked within the Local Authority for many years, and have enjoyed  the day to day challenges of working with children and  families.

In my role here at the school I have attended Governing Body and sub-committee meetings to deliver reports related to Safeguarding and Extended Services.  My work at the school enables me to develop good working relationships with our children, their parents, staff and many partner agencies.  I have developed a good knowledge of the local community and understand the dynamics of the local area.  I enjoy and thrive on the challenge that comes with every aspect of school life and about high quality education and each and every child reaching their full potential.  Nothing but the best is good enough.

Mrs T Thomas – Vice Chair
I have 2 children who attend The District.  I have worked as a primary teacher for the last 15 years and am currently working as a Dance specialist in schools throughout the North West. I have been a parent governor for over 4 years. I am keen to support the school and its staff in developing all aspects of school life and moving the school forward to give our children the best start to their education.

Mr M Bevan – appointed May 2018

Hi, my name is Mike Bevan and I am a parent Governor, I have 3 children who have all attended The District.  My links with The District go back a long way, I and my 2 siblings also attended  and I  have  friends who I met through the school.

During recent years I have seen many changes to the school and I truly believe that those changes have been for the better, the school is led in a positive way and provides a great atmosphere for all children to learn and feel safe,  I am proud to be part of the District family.  I am a Health and Safety Advisor for the North West Prison Service and believe that the skill-set I have for my job role can be transferred into my role as Governor to assist the school in progressing and developing.

Ms Noami Knight – appointed October 2020.

I have 2 children who attend The District. I am currently studying Criminal Justice at University and work with St Helens Youth Offending Team as a youth Mentor alongside my studies. I am new to the parent governor role and looking forward to supporting the school and staff who are working hard to make this lovely school even better for all the children that attend. I am very friendly and approachable so please feel free to say hello.

Mrs C Ryder 

I have worked at the District CE Primary School since January 2019 in my role as Deputy Headteacher.  I have previously worked in two other primary schools one in St Helens and the other was situated in Wigan.

I am passionate about improving outcomes for our pupils, celebrating their differences and raising aspirations. I am committed to providing an environment that will support, encourage and motivate our pupils.

I value working in partnership with our families and the wider community to help support our pupils to achieve their potential and enable them to flourish.

Mrs S Jevans

My interest in becoming a co-opted governor stems from my personal positive experience of attending a primary and secondary school in an underprivileged area of Warrington and remembering fondly the positive educational experiences which were afforded to me and other students which enabled us to reach our full potential, and have helped shape us into the adults we are today.

I am presently the director with overall responsibility for the UK and Ireland’s leading independent lounge operator, Aspire, as well as a board director for one of the joint venture entities under my remit.  My background is in chartered accountancy, with my having completed an ACA qualification as part of a finance graduate scheme after university.

My hope is to use my skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution to the education and social wellbeing of the children within The District C of E School so that all children have the opportunity to succeed in a safe and supportive environment.

Mandy Pierce

I have worked for the local Authority for over 20 years and involved with Governance at the school since 2019.  I have since had the opportunity to become the School Business Manager.  I look forward to gaining more experience and managing the schools business objectives.

L.A. Official – Susan Bridge – Full Governing Body Meetings

Office Supervisor  – Debbie Sutcliffe – Committees