Our Local Governing Body is composed of Parent Governors (parents of students within the school) and Co-opted Governors (members of the local community or people with skills and experience in particular areas). Over an academic year, our Local Governing Body meets half-termly to oversee, scrutinise and challenge on all aspects relating to the function of our school.
Our Chair of Governors is Katy Davison (email enquiries@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk)
Our schools also have Lead Governors responsible for overseeing specific areas of the school. Our Lead Governors are:
Vikki Carolan – Safeguarding
Katy Davison – Vulnerable Groups (including Pupil Premium)
Hannah Connors – SEND
Simon Price - Careers
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of office from - to | Governor Type | Business or Pecuniary Interests Declared 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Blashill | 01/11/2022 | 14/12/2023 - 13/12/2027 | Staff | No interest declared |
| Vikki Carolan | 18/09/2019 | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Co-opted Governor | Committee Member: Royal Society of Chemistry (Sheffield), Safeguarding Officer: Sheffield United Cricket Club |
| Hannah Connors | 05/05/2020 | 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 | Vice Chair of LGB Trust Governor | Director: The Open House Project |
| Katy Davison | 06/07/2022 | 02/09/2023 - 01/09/2026 | Chair of Governors Co-opted | Proprietor: Davison Property Services, Trustee: Steel City Partnership, Employee: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Curtis Eddy | 01/11/2022 | 4/12/2023 - 13/12/2027 | Staff | No interest declared |
| Simon Price | 01/09/2019 | 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 | Trust Governor | Governor at High Storrs School |
| Sally Green | 12/09/2024 | 16/10/2024 - 15/10/2028 | Parent | Employee at Local Authority Inclusion and Attendance Team |
| Alastair Blunkett | 09/07/2025 | 09/07/2025 - 08/07/2029 | Parent | Governor; Windmill Hill Primary School |
| Emma Anderson | 10/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 - 09/12/2028 | Parent | No interest declared |
| Kate Davies | 10/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 - 09/12/2028 | Parent | No interest declared |
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of office from - to | Date Stepped Down | Governor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Dunkerley | 12/10/2022 | 14/12/2023 - 31/01/2027 | 26/06/2025 | Parent Governor |
| Janet Kilburn | 10/07/2024 | 10/07/2024 - 09/07/2028 | 10/12/2025 | Co-opted Governor |
The Chair of the school governing body is Katy Davison and can be contacted by email enquries@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.
Complaints regarding the school are to follow the Trust Complaints procedure Link MLT Statutory Information - Complaints Procedure and should not be made directly to the Chair of Governors.
Further information can be found on our Trust Governance page: Our Governance - Minerva Learning Trust
| MEMBERSHIP | ATTENDANCE | Full Governors 16/10/2024 | Full Governors 12/12/2024 | Full Governors 05/02/2025 | Full Governors 26/03/2025 | Full Governors 14/05/2025 | Full Governors 09/07/2025 | |
| Katy Davison | Chair of Governors | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed Member 06/07/2022 |
| Vikki Carolan | Co-opted Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Trust appointed Member 18/09/2019 |
| Hannah Connors | Co-opted Governor | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | LGB appointed Member 05/05/2020 |
| Simon Price | Co-opted Governor | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | Trust appointed Member 01/09/2019 |
| Samantha Blashill | Staff Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed member 01/11/2022 |
| Curtis Eddy | Staff Governor | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Trust appointed Member 01/11/2022 |
| Emma Dunkerley | Parent Governor | N | N | Y | Y | N | n/a | LGB appointed Member 12/10/2022 |
| Sally Green | Parent Governor | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | LGB appointed Member 12/09/2024 |
| Janet Kilburn | Co-opted Governor | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Trust appointed Member 10/07/2024 |
