Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart Governing Body Pen Portraits

Mr Chris Degenhart

My name is Chris Degenhart and I am the Parent Governor on the Governing Body. I have three children at the school, Luke in year 5, Ruth in year 3 and Rachel in year 2. I always look to give a parent's perspective on discussions within the Governing Body and believe that it is important that the whole school community has an opportunity to have a say in how we approach the development of the school. 

Mr L. MacKenzie

I am delighted to be welcomed onto the Governing Body of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.  Being a former pupil, I have had an association with Sacred Heart for over thirty years and I am now proud to say that two of my three children currently attend the school.  I have been a Music teacher for over ten years, having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.  Currently, I am an Associate Assistant Headteacher at St Gregory’s Catholic High School, where I have responsibility for Pupil Premium as well as being the Pupil Progress Manager for Year 8.  I am heavily involved in the Pastoral team and in the Catholic life of the school. My family and I regularly attend Sacred Heart Church and we value our children’s Catholic education above all else.

Mr Mike Watson

I am one of the Foundation Governors and also the Link Governor for Pupil Premium and chair the Finance Committee. I am a Chartered Accountant with my own business, originally from the North East, I have been living in Warrington since 1989. I have four children at various ages, all who have progressed or are progressing through other local Catholic primary and secondary schools. My interests include playing the piano, playing tennis and yoga and so I take an interest in the way music, sport and well-being activities play a positive role within the school. 

Mr John Harris

I am the Deputy Head Teacher at Sacred Heart and teacher for Year Two. I am currently enjoying my fourth year at our school. My role as part of the Governing Body is entitled Teacher Governor. This job involves representing the interest of the teaching staff at Sacred Heart, acting as liason between staff and the Governing Body and communicating the day to day workings of teaching and learning to Governors.  It is a role I have been proud to carry out since my arrival at Sacred Heart in 2010,

Mrs Anne Preston

I am very proud to serve as a Governor of Sacred Heart School, and to be identified as having special responsibility for Safeguarding.

I enjoy being able to work closely with the children as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion.

I always feel very welcome in the school and only wish that I could come in everyday and spend more time with our wonderful children and staff.

I taught RE and Music in catholic secondary school for 30 years and I now work as School Chaplain at a boy’s school in Liverpool, so I do understand how a school functions. I believe that a successful school achieves good academic results ONLY  If everyone connected with the school is  safe, happy, fulfilled, encouraged, supported and loved . This is the responsibility of everyone connected with the school. Throughout my career I have been very involved with the pastoral care of the staff and students , and this has enabled me to become a good listener who is not afraid to question or  challenge: such experience is valuable on a governing body

I am one of the musicians at Sacred heart Church and love to be able to support our school in Liturgical celebration.

Mr David Trickett – Foundation Governor

I was appointed as a Foundation Governor by the Liverpool Archdiocese in July 2012.

I was previously employed in various senior management roles within the NHS in Warrington and Wirral for over 43 years, taking early retirement in March 2010.

During my working career, I was lead commissioner for a variety of local health services which involved partnership working with numerous other statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

I have been married to my wife Ann for 43 years and have three grown up children and six grandchildren.

I am a lifelong Warrington resident and regularly attend Sacred Heart Church where I am a Eucharistic Minister and member of the Parish Council.

Canon Christopher Cunningham

Having been ordained in 1967 at the age of 24 years, I have been a priest for 47 years. After university I taught science for twenty years as well as being chaplain to a Sixth Form College for 5 years.  I came to Warrington in 1992 and so have been in the parish of Sacred Heart and Saint Alban for almost 22 years.  Throughout that time I have been a governor at the school and also at Saint Gregory's High School.