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Our Chair of the Walker Riverside Academy IEB is, Mrs Helen Watson
If you have any queries regarding the Academy or its Governance, you can contact the Academy directly using the details found on our CONTACT US page, or alternatively, you can contact our Chair of Governors via:
POST: Walker Riverside Academy, Waverdale Avenue, Walker, NE6 4AW.
EMAIL: julie.whitney@mwa.tynecoast.academy (Clerk to the Governing Body)
Please clearly label any correspondence with 'Walker Riverside Academy IEB Chair - Mrs Helen Watson
For more information about the Governance of Walker Riverside Academy click a title above.
GOVERNANCE DETAILS:
Mr. Mike Collier
Appointment Date: 29.6.2026
Term of Office: Until cessation in role as Executive Headteacher
Appointed by: Ex-Officio by virtue of role as Executive Headteacher
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Attendance 25/26: 4/4
Mrs. Pam Dodds
Appointment Date: 4.3.2024
Term of Office: 3.3.2028
Appointed by: Co-Opted Governor
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Attendance 25/26: 4/4
Ms. Anna Kapur
Appointment Date: 16.11.2023
Term of Office: 15.11.2027
Appointed by: Elected by Staff
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Employee
Attendance 25/26: 3/4
Ms. Kate Perry
Appointment Date: 7.10.2025
Term of Office: 6.9.2029
Appointed by: Elected by Staff
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Employee
Attendance 25/26: 3/4
Ms. Louise Saunders
Appointment Date: 19.7.2023
Term of Office: 18.7.2027
Appointed by: Elected by Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Attendance 25/26: 3/4
Mrs. Vashti Sergison
Appointment Date: 1.4.2026
Term of Office: 31.3.2030
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Headteacher within NEAT
Attendance 25/26: 4/4
Mr. Gordon Smith
Appointment Date: 16.7.2018
Term of Office: 15.7.2030
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Attendance 25/26: 3/4
Mrs. Helen Watson (Trustee and Chair of IEB)
Appointment Date: 17.12.2024 as Trustee and 7.7.26 as Chair of IEB
Term of Office: 16.12.2028
Appointed by: Members
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Other role(s): Local Government Association:
• Contracted Children’s Services Improvement Adviser covering 19 Local Authorities in the South East. Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contracted as Independent Scrutineer for the Lancashre Safeguarding Children Partnership Board. Lancashre County Council
• Contracted as Independent Scrutineer for the Lancashre Safeguarding Children Partnership Board and National Youth Agency Trustee.
Attendance 25/26: 1/1
Mr. Robert Whitelaw
Appointment Date: 16.7.2018
Term of Office: 15.7.2030
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Epinay Business and Enterprise School, Governor.
Attendance 25/26: 4/4
TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE
For more information about the Governance of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust click HERE to be directed to the governance section of the Trust website
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