Governance

We are a part of the Co-op Academies Trust, which is a multi academy trust. Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the effective running of the whole Trust. To learn more about trust-level governance, please visit our Trust’s central website here.
Our Academy Community Council (ACC) is made up of our Community Council Members (CCMs) who are responsible for ensuring a high-quality pupil experience that meets the needs of our local community. Learn more about them below.

How our Academy Community Council is organised

The Academy Community Council (ACC) consists of 8 to 12 Community Council Members (CCMs), of which between 2 and 4 are appointed by the sponsor. In addition, the ACC includes 2 staff CCMs, 2 parent CCMs and the Headteacher. The ACC can then appoint a number of community CCMs to be representative of the local community, provide insight into local partnership links, or bring a particular set of skills.

Contact the Community Council Members

Community Council Members can be contacted by writing to the Governance Officer for the academy at:

Katie Whitmore
Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road
Wirral
CH43 9HG

katie.whitmore@coopacademies.co.uk

Our Academy Community Council

Claire Henderson (Chair of the ACC)

I have been Chair of Governors at another primary school on the Wirral since 2018 and have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in education and making a difference in children’s lives. My children are now coming towards the end of their secondary and university education, which means I have a little more time on my hands to support the community. The opportunity to work with another primary academy, supporting them on their journey, is really exciting to me and I hope we can work together to make sustainable change for the benefit of our children, staff, parents, and the wider community.

Full Name	Claire Henderson
Date of appointment	01/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor, Chair of ACC
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	Trustee of Oasis Community Hub since 1 June 2022 Chair of Trafford Synchronised Swiming Club between 26 November 2018 and 20 April 2021
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	6/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Lisa Wockenforth

Over the many years of being a parent at Hillside, I have always tried to be involved as best I can. I enjoy helping out within the school environment. I love being a mum to 5 children.

Full Name	Lisa Wockenforth
Date of appointment	01/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents/carers
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	Employed as Midday Assistant at the academy
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	3/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Nikki Leising

Full Name	Nicola Leising
Date of appointment	23/10/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittee membership	None
Declarations of Interest	Information to follow
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	4/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Gugu Masuku

I’m passionate about being within the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space. I am a Community Council Member because I want to be part of driving positive change and ensuring that all children at Co-op Academy Hillside get the best outcome in their education. I am looking forward to engaging with staff, parents and the community for the betterment of our children’s education. My hobbies are weightlifting and tennis.

Full Name	Gugulethu Masuku
Date of appointment	01/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	5/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Loti Nambombe

Full Name	Loti Nambombe
Date of appointment	19/10/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	Information to follow
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	3/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Sophie Lewis

Full Name	Sophie Lewis
Date of appointment	01/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Staff
Appointed by	Elected by staff
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	5/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Amy Arthur

Full Name	Amy Arthur
Date of appointment	13/10/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Katy Bergman

Full Name	Katy Bergman
Date of appointment	17/06/2024
Term of office	n/a
Category of CCM	Ex-officio
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	Information to follow
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	1/1
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Jenny Murphy

Full Name	Jenny Murphy
Date of appointment	25/06/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Parent
Appointed by	Elected by parents/carers
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	5/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Resignations in the last 12 months

Michael Yeates
Full Name	Michael Yeates
Date of resignation	05/10/2024
Date of appointment	04/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Community
Appointed by	Appointed by the Academy Community Council
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	0/1
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Ryan Lewis
Full Name	Ryan Lewis
Date of resignation	16/06/2024
Date of appointment	01/09/2023
Term of office	n/a
Category of CCM	Ex-offico
Appointed by	By virtue of appointment as Headteacher
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	None
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	6/6
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

Melissa Pugh
Full Name	Melissa Pugh
Date of resignation	31/08/2024
Date of appointment	01/05/2023
Term of office	4 years
Category of CCM	Sponsor
Appointed by	Appointed by the sponsor
Subcommittee membership (2023-24)	None
Declarations of Interest	Information to follow
Attendance at Academy Community Council meetings (2023-24)	4/7
Attendance at subcommittee meetings (2023-24)	n/a

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