Castle Primary School Governors
Thomas Pear
Thomas is the Managing Director of Reliance Medical Ltd, overseeing global operations and strategic growth. He became a governor to support local education and currently chairs Castle Primary School’s governing body. Thomas also serves as Chair at Smallwood Primary and is a governor at Dove Bank Primary. His leadership and business acumen contribute to strategic guidance and accountability. He enjoys socializing, scuba diving, photography, and travel. Thomas finds fulfilment in supporting school leaders and seeing positive outcomes for pupils.
Jessica Trevers
Jessica is a Strategic Risk Lead for a government department, where she assesses and manages risks impacting public services. With a background in safeguarding and experience at the NSPCC, she is deeply committed to protecting children's rights—a passion reflected in her undergraduate dissertation. Jessica joined Castle with no prior school governor experience but brought valuable skills from her work in policy, delivery, and safeguarding. Over the past four years, her governance role has grown to include collaboration with Ofsted. She finds great fulfilment in helping children thrive in safe, positive environments. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys walking her dog, family outings with her daughter and two step-daughters, horse riding, and scuba diving. Though she’s never lived in Mow Cop, she grew up and resides in Congleton.
Alex Canning
Alex has worked in education for 20 years, currently teaching Technology, Spanish, and ASDAN courses at a high school. She began as a governor when her children attended Castle Primary School and has continued due to her passion for community involvement. With six years of governance experience, Alex enjoys visiting schools, engaging with staff and students, and contributing to positive change. She also enjoys baking and arts and crafts.
Anthony Roche
Anthony is a qualified accountant with experience in both practice and the education sector. He became a parent governor at Castle to support his children’s school and now also serves at Dove Bank Primary. His governance roles include finance, pupil premium, personal development, and equality and diversity. Anthony enjoys sports, spending time with family, and is a Port Vale season ticket holder. He values collaboration and enjoys seeing children thrive through school events and initiatives.
Governors are appointed by the TLP Governance Committee, under the deferred responsibility from the Board of Trustees.
Tom Pear (Chair) - Appointed Governor (18/09/2021 - 31/08/2029)
Jessica Trevers (Vice Chair) - Safeguarding Governor - Appointed Governor (02/03/2020 - 31/08/2028)
Alexandra Canning - Appointed Governor (01/01/2025 - 31/08/2028)
Anthony Roche - Appointed Governor (01/01/2025 - 31/08/2028)
Gemma Plant - Appointed Governor (01/01/2025 - 31/08/2028)
Thomas Bourne - Appointed Governor (11/02/2025 - 31/08/2028)
Jade Mullock - Appointed Governor (01/09/2025 - 31/08/2029) (Governor in approval process)
Carly Dutton - Parent Governor (28/08/2025 - 31/08/2029)
Lucy Diggins - Parent Governor (28/08/2025 - 31/08/2029)
Historic Governors (left within last 12 months)
David Weaver - Appointed Governor (01/01/2025 - 31/08/2025)
Greg Ellis - Appointed Governor (01/01/2025 - 30/06/2025)
Patrick Griffin - Appointed Governor (17/05/2023 - 24/03/2025)
Zoe Morris - Parent Governor (20/01/2022 - 18/03/2025)
Naomi Leese - Parent Governor (20/01/2022 - 17/09/2024)
Jaime Lowe - Parent Governor (20/01/2022 - 17/09/2024)
All meetings are held at 4:30pm at either Castle or Dove Bank
Thursday 9th October 2025
Thursday 5th February 2026
Thursday 7th May 2026
Tuesday 7th July 2026
| Name | No. of Meetings | No. Attended |
| Tom Pear | 3 | 3 |
| Jessica Trevers | 3 | 3 |
| Patrick Griffin | 3 | 1 |
| Natalie Nee | 2 | 0 |
| Zoe Morris | 3 | 3 |
| Naomi Leese | 3 | 2 |
| Jaime Lowe | 3 | 1 |