The Governing Board
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.
The following table outlines our current Governors:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office from to – | Governor Type | Business or Pecuniary Interests declared |
| Jon Whittle | 29/02/2012 | 26/02/2024– 25/02/2028 | Co–opted | Chair of LGB |
| David Mowbray | 29/03/2010 | 31/07/2025– 30/07/2029 | Vice Chair Co–opted | University of Sheffield employee |
| Mike Holland | 01/05/2004 | 06/05/2023– 05/05/2027 | Co–opted | No declaration |
| John Tidy | 31/08/2019 | 01/09/2023– 31/08/2027 | Co–opted | Zillico Ltd – Founder. British Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology – Trustee. |
| Mohammed Mahroof | 12/10/2011 | 30/12/2025– 29/12/2029 | Co–opted | No declaration |
| Simon Price | 05/06/2014 | 19/07/2025– 18/07/2029 | Co–opted | Governor of Ecclesfield School |
| David Nash | 11/12/2024 | 11/12/2024– 10/12/2028 | Co–opted | No declaration |
| Lee Hughes | 07/12/2022 | 07/12/2023– 06/12/2027 | Teaching Staff Governor | No declaration |
| Catherine Cassell | 09/12/2025 | 09/12/2025- 08/12/2029 | Co-opted Governor | No declaration |
| Ben Lacey | 09/12/2025 | 09/12/2025- 08/12/2029 | Co-opted Governor | Trustee at All Saints Church Parochial Church Council Previous employee of High Storrs School |
| Charlotte Thew | 09/12/2025 | 09/12/2025- 08/12/2029 | Support Staff Governor | No declaration |
| Ruth Hamann | 09/12/2025 | 09/12/2025- 08/12/2029 | Parent Governor | No declaration |
| James Gibson | 09/12/2025 | 09/12/2025- 08/12/2029 | Parent Governor | Director- National Association of Hospital Education |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
Lead Governors
Our schools also have Lead Governors responsible for overseeing specific areas of the school. Our Lead Governors are:
- Ben Lacey and Ruth Hamann- Safeguarding
- David Mowbray – Vulnerable Groups
- Mike Holland – Careers
- James Gibson – SEND
Governors who have resigned their term of office and stepped down within the last academic year:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office from- to | Date Stepped Down | Governor Type |
| Alex Handley | 11/12/2024 | 11/12/2024- 10/12/2025 | 31/08/2025 | Parent |
| Fiona Collins | 27/03/2024 | 27/03/2024-19/11/2025 | 19/11/2025 | Support Staff |
| Sarah Evans | 19/07/2018 | 19/07/2018-10/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 | Chair of LGB Co-opted |
| Timothy Moffatt | 10/05/2023 | 10/05/2023-10/12/2025 | 10/12/2025 | Co-opted |
| Cosma Williams | 12/11/2016 | 12/11/2016 – 26/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 | Co-opted |
Attendance at Governance Body Meetings (2025-2026) – last academic year
| Governor Name | T1 21/10/2025 | T2 09/12/2025 | T3 10/02/2026 | T4 24/03/2026 | T5 19/05/2026 | T6 07/07/2026 |
| Sarah Evans | Y | Y | – | – | – | – |
| David Mowbray | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| Jon Whittle | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| Cosma Williams | Y | N | – | – | – | – |
| Mike Holland | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| John Tidy | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| Timothy Moffatt | N | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lee Hughes | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N/A* |
| Simon Price | Y | Y | N | N | N | N/A* |
| Mohammed Mahroof | N | N | Y | N | N | N/A* |
| Fiona Collins | N | – | – | – | – | – |
| David Nash | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| Ben Lacey | – | Y | Y | N | Y | N/A* |
| Catherine Cassell | – | Y | N | Y | N | N/A* |
| Ruth Hamann | – | Y | Y | Y | N | N/A* |
| James Gibson | – | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
| Charlotte Thew | – | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A* |
*Meeting cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
– refers to not part of the LGB at the time of the meeting (either stepped down or not yet joined)
The Chair of the school governing body is Jon Whittle and can be contacted by email hssenquiries@highstorrs-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