Meet Our Governors

Adam Jones

Chair of Governors (Parent Governor)

I have had the privilege of being a parent Governor at Charles Darwin Community Primary School for over 5 years and have greatly enjoyed the opportunity. I currently have 2 children at Charles Darwin who both really love their school. As Pupil Premium Link Governor, I help to ensure that Pupil & Sport Premium funding is spent as effectively as possible. I work as a team leader for Enterprise Software in Altrincham where I’ve been developing software for the logistics industry for over 20 years.

Sally Gray  (LA Governor)

I have been a member of the Governing Body of Charles Darwin Community School for seven years and it has been a pleasure to be involved in the school’s continuing drive for excellence in all it does. As a retired Headteacher and Early Year’s educator, I take a special interest in the younger children in the school and enjoy my regular visits to their classrooms and activities.

Claire Harrison (Co-opted Governor)

I am excited to have joined the Governing Body of Charles Darwin Community Primary School. I have been a head teacher for the last 14 years at a local primary school and I hope that the skills I have developed, and my experience, will enable me to offer support in my role at Charles Darwin. I am really looking forward to working with staff, children and governors alike.

Graham Emmett (Co-opted Governor)

I am the Northwich Town Councillor for Castle and Winnington and as such have a keen interest in seeing our children grow and become the best they can.

I was pleased to be asked to apply to become a governor at Charles Darwin - my local school - and have now seen the great work done by the school, supported by the governors.

It is a delight to work with the Head Teacher and all the staff to maximise the value the children get from every school day and when I see how happy, bright and engaged the children are, I know we have done the best we can for them.

Jenny Foulkes (Parent Governor)

I was elected as a parent governor in 2021 and was thrilled to take up the role. I was a pupil at Darwin St Primary in the 80s/90’s and currently have two daughters and a niece in the school. I have always lived in the area and the school is very special to me. I work as a Children’s Rights Advocate for The Children’s Society and champion the voices of vulnerable children in our area. I have worked within the education system including as a secondary Art teacher and as an Education Welfare Officer for Cheshire West Council. I am a creative person, love art and crafts, holidays and have a dog called Lottie who we adore!

Marianne Bennett (Staff Governor)

I joined Charles Darwin in 2015 as a class teacher and Deputy Head.  Having been a teacher for 17 years and having worked in a number of local schools (both secondary and primary), I have had the privilege of working with many children from the Northwich area and have enjoyed seeing them grow in understanding and confidence as their time in school progresses.  I am delighted to represent the staff as Staff Governor at Charles Darwin.