Governor Pen Portraits

Please find further information about our individual governors detailed below.

Mrs Linda Christian, Chair of Governors

I was first appointed as a governor at Christ Church CE Primary School in 1991. It is an enormous privilege to support the school as a governor and for the last 14 years as Chair of Governors. It is a very special place with wonderful staff and children and I am delighted to be involved. My background is in education, having taught in a number of local Secondary Schools for over 30 years. It was my ambition from an early age to become a teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. I regularly take part in Governor training to ensure my understanding and knowledge is up to date. I also have experience as a governor of Secondary and Special Schools.

Mr Chris Stone, Vice Chair of Governors

I was brought up in East Africa before moving to the UK to complete my education and subsequently joined the Merchant Navy sailing out of Liverpool. Thereafter I worked overseas in Southern Africa, the Middle East and Asia for over 30 years in various managerial roles before returning to the UK to take up employment with a shipping company based in Liverpool. I am now retired and living on the Wirral with two children and currently two grandchildren.

Mrs Nicola Tweddle. Headteacher

As headteacher governor, I enjoy working alongside the governors to fulfil our vision for the school that, ‘With God, all things are possible’ (Matthew 19:26). One of my main roles is to report to the Governing Body on the progress the school is making in all areas of school development, ensuring that the children are at the heart of everything we do. One of the Governing Body’s roles is to hold the headteacher to account which they do effectively, supportively and respectfully. I am very proud of this school and also very proud of the school family that everyone has worked so hard to create. All staff work tirelessly and constantly challenge themselves to improve and make learning for our children even better, so they can ‘live life in all its fullness’(John 10:10). 

Mrs Jacqueline Harness, Foundation Governor

I have been a Governor at Christ Church for more than 4 years I have been connected with Christ Church for 49 years as a parent, cleaner, playground supervisor, dinner lady, and now as grandparent and governor. Because of my connections with the school I am extremely proud of Christ Church which includes the teaching and non-teaching staff as their dedication to the children's learning and wellbeing has not wavered over the 49 years and in my present capacity as a lay minister at Christ Church church, I had the honour of conducting the funeral service of a former headmistress of the school.

Dr. Paul Illing, Foundation Governor

I am a Foundation Governor appointed in November 2021. I am a retired scientist, having worked in pharmaceuticals research, in the Health and Safety Executive and as an independent specialist. I served on Royal Society of Chemistry and Government committees concerned with human health and environmental issues and taught and published extensively on the principles and practice of risk management for chemicals and biological agents.

Mrs Nicola Wilson, Parent Governor

Having previously had my nieces and nephews and currently my own two children attend Christ Church Primary School, I have formed positive relationships with staff, parents and their children. I enjoy coming into school and working in their respective classes with them, as well as helping out and supporting the school in other areas. I hope as Parent Governor, I can help to further support the rest of the governors and staff  in helping support our school and our children.