Governance
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 schools also have Lead Governors responsible for overseeing specific areas of the school. Our Lead Governors are:
- Dianne Fortescue – Safeguarding
- Mike Cassidy – Vulnerable Groups (including Pupil Premium)
- Joanne Stavert-Dobson – SEND
- Amanda Dube – Careers
- Teaching & learning - Anthea Peers
| Name | Date of appointment | Term of office from - to | Governor type | Business or pecuniary interests declares 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bullock | 13/10/2025 | 13/10/2025-12/10/2028 | Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Mike Cassidy | 12/12/2022 | 16/10/2023 - 15/10/2026 | Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Dianne Fortescue | 01/02/2018 | 16/10/2023 - 15/10/2027 | Chair of LGB Co-opted (01/09/24) | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Anthea Peers | 01/04/2015 | 07/02/2024 - 13/12/2026 | Vice Chair (01/09/2024) Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Joanne Stavert-Dobson | 11/10/2021 | 17/10/2022 - 16/10/2025 | Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Kay Theobold | 01/09/2022 | 10/07/2023 - 09/07/2026 | Staff | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Nicola West | 12/12/2022 | 16/10/2023 - 15/10/2026 | Parent | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Amanda Dube | 14/10/2024 | 14/10/2024-13/10/2028 | Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Josiah Lenton | 09/12/2024 | 09/12/2024-08/12/2028 | Co-opted | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Zoe Wilson | 07/07/2025 | 07/07/2025-06/07/2029 | Parent | TBC FOR 25/26 |
| Dennis Hamer | 13/10/2025 | 13/10/2025-12/10/2029 | Staff | TBC FOR 25/26 |
Governors who have resigned their term of office and stepped down with the last academic year:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of office from - to | Date stepped down | Governor type | Business or pecuniary interests declared 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cavanagh | 01/05/2015 | 16/10/2023-16/10/2027 | 31/08/2024 | Chair Co-opted | SCC employe. Chapeltown Governor |
| Richard Crowther | 18/12/2016 | 18/12/2020 - 17/12/2024 | 12/12/2024 | Co-opted | Green Village Community Association - Trustee and Secretary. Stocksbridge Town Council - Councilloe/elected member. Institute doe Apprenticeships ans Technical Education - Governance Manager. |
| Bill Fieldsend | 01/04/2015 | 18/12/2020 - 17/12/2024 | 20/12/2024 | Co-opted | - |
| Richard Bullock | 28/03/2022 | 23/03/2023 - 22/03/2026 | 18/03/2025 | Parent | - |
| Phil Banton | 01/09/2022 | 10/07/2023 | 31/07/2025 | Staff | - |
Attendance at Governance Body Meetings (2024/2025) - Last Academic Year
| Name | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | T6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Banton | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N |
| Richard Bullock | Y | N | N | - | - | - |
| Mike Cassidy | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Richard Crowther | N | N | - | - | - | - |
| Bill Fieldsend | N | N | - | - | - | - |
| Dianne Fortescue | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Anthea Peers | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Joanne Stavert-Dobson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Kay Theobold | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nicola West | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Zoe Wilson | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
| Dennis Hamer | - | - | - | - | - | Y |
| Josiah Lenton | - | Y | N | Y | N | N |
The Chair of the school governing body is Diane Fortescue and can be contacted by emailing Hannah Taylor on htaylor@stocksbridge-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
