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 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Blashill | 01/11/2022 | 14/12/2023 - 13/12/2026 | Staff | Nothing to Declare |
| Vikki Carolan | 18/09/2019 | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2026 | Co-opted Governor | Royal Society of Chemistry (Sheffield) – Committee Member. Sheffield United Cricket Club – Safeguarding Officer. |
| Hannah Connors | 05/05/2020 | 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 | Vice Chair of LGB Trust Governor | The Open House Project - Director. |
| Katy Davison | 06/07/2022 | 02/09/2023 - 01/09/2026 | Chair of Governors Co-opted | Personal or close family relationship with a student at school. NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – Employee. Windmill Hill Primary – Governor. Davison Property Services – Proprietor. |
| Emma Dunkerley | 12/10/2022 | 14/12/2023 - 31/01/2026 | Parent | Personal or close family relationship with a student at school. |
| Curtis Eddy | 01/11/2022 | 14/12/2023 - 13/12/2026 | Staff | Nothing to Declare |
| Simon Price | 09/11/2019 | 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 | Trust Governor | Governor at High Storrs School. |
| Sally Green | 12/09/2024 | 15/10/2024 - 15/10/2028 | Parent | Personal or close family relationship with a student at school. Member of staff in Local Authority Inclusion and Attendance Team. |
| Janet Kilburn | 10/07/2024 | 10/07/2024 - 09/07/2028 | Co-opted Governor | Nothing to Declare |
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of office from - to | Date Stepped Down | Governor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brader | 01/09/2019 | 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2027 | 01/01/2024 | Trust Governor |
| Name | Role | Full Governors 18/10/2023 | Full Governors 13/12/2023 | Full Governors 31/01/2024 | Full Governors 20/03/2024 | Full Governors 14/05/2024 | Full Governors 10/07/2024 | Appointment Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Price | Chair of Governors | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed Member 01/09/2019 |
| Brian Surr | Lead Local Governor Careers | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed Member 01/09/2019 |
| Martin Brader | Lead Local Governor Vulnerable Groups | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Trust appointed Member 01/09/2019 |
| Vikki Carolan | Safeguarding Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed Member 06/07/2022 |
| Hannah Connors | Lead Local Governor SEND | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | LGB Appointed Member 13/05/2020 |
| Katy Davison | Parent Governor | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Trust appointed Member 01/09/2022 |
| Emma Dunkerley | Parent Governor | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | LGB appointed Member 07/02/2023 |
| Samantha Blashill | Staff Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Trust appointed Member 01/11/2022 |
| Curtis Eddy | Staff Governor | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Trust appointed Member 01/11/2022 |
The Chair of the school governing body is Simon Price 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
