--- title: "Our Academy Council" url: "https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/our-academy-council" school: "Waterside Primary School" --- # Our Academy Council ### 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 2026-27** | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mrs Sarah Watson Chair | Trust | January 2030 | January 2026 | Safeguarding & Health and Safety | None | None | None | 0/1 | | 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 | 1/1 | | Miss Hollie Willams | Staff | September 2029 | September 2026 | Curriculum | None | None | None | 1/1 | | Mrs Tara Logan | Trust | July 2027 | July 2024 | 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.* ### Governance - [The Role of the Academy Council](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/the-role-of-the-academy-council) - [Our Academy Council](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/our-academy-council) - [Our Academy Council Meeting Dates](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/our-academy-council-meeting-dates) - [Terms of Reference](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/terms-of-reference) - [SET Governance](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/community/set-governance) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2400.0541310576964!2d-2.170451783858812!3d53.01938987991181!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a69d4086c0711%3A0x19262908cd9219d0!2sWaterside%20Primary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1670583840226!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Waterside Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/waterside-primary-school/images/logo/waterside-logo-2-footer.png) **Waterside Primary School** Eastwood Road Stoke on Trent ST1 3JS Tel: 01782 234630 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Newsletter ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Waterside-Primary/61559202505677/) - [X](https://twitter.com/watersidestoke) © Copyright 2022–2026 Waterside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)