The directors of the Melrose Learning Trust are accountable to external government agencies including the Charity Commission and the Department for Education (DfE) for the quality of the education provided by the Company in addition to having financial accountability. The directors are required to have systems in place through which they can assure themselves of quality, safety and good practice. The directors are also accountable to Diocesan Board of Education Board to ensure that the Church of England academies within the Company and their business are conducted in accordance with the values and ethos of the Church of England and the Anglican faith. Further information about Trust governance can be found here: Welcome – Melrose Learning Trust
The Governing Body has been established by the Board of Directors to assist with the good governance of the Academies within the Trust. The directors may appoint people with appropriate skills and knowledge to serve on the Governing Body.
Please contact the school office (tel. no. 01325 374412 or email office@highconiscliffe.org.uk) if you wish to make contact with the chair, Joe Temple.
| Governing Body Member | Designation | Term of office start date | Term of office end date |
| Joe Temple (chair) | Parent elected | 2nd November 2021 | 1st November 2025 |
| Wendy Aitken (Executive Principal) | ex officio | 1 October 2016 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as principal |
| Reverend Jennifer Croft | Director appointed member | 3 November 2020 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) |
| Sue Taylor (Vice Chair) | Director appointed member | 25 November 2021 | 24 November 2025 |
| Kath Alley (Director appointed member) | Director appointed member | 8 March 2022 | 7 March 2026 |
| Helen Jervis (Director appointed member) | Director appointed member | 8 March 2022 | 7 March 2026 |
| William Snaith | Director appointed member | 21 May 2019 | 20 May 2023 |
| Harsha Tripathi | Parent elected | 7 February 2023 | 6 February 2027 |
| Vacancy | Director appointed member | ||
| Vacancy | Staff member |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
| Start date | Date and reason for leaving | |
| Angela Iannotti | 8 November 2018 | 7 November 2022 (end of term of office) |
| Jodie Oates | 8 November 2018 | 19 July 2022 (resigned) |
| Claire Hodgson | 4 November 2020 | 28 April 2022 (resigned) |
Attendance Register 2022 – 2023
| 8th November 2022 | 7th February 2023 | 17th May 2023 | |
| Joe Temple | Present | Present | |
| Sue Taylor | Present | Present | |
| Wendy Aitken | Present | Present | |
| Reverend Jennifer Croft | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | |
| Katherine Alley | Present | Present | |
| Helen Jervis | Apologies accepted | Present | |
| William Snaith | Apologies accepted | Present | |
| Harsha Tripathi | – | Apologies accepted |
Attendance Register 2021 – 2022
| LAC member | 02.11.2021 | 10.02.2022 | 19.07.2022 |
| Joe Temple | Present | Present | Present |
| Wendy Aitken | Present | Present | Present |
| Reverend Jennifer Croft | Present | Apologies accepted | Present |
| Sue Taylor (Vice Chair) | Present | Present | Present |
| Kath Alley | – | – | Present |
| Helen Jervis | – | – | Present |
| William Snaith | Present | Apologies accepted | Present |
| Claire Hodgson | Present | Apologies accepted | Present |
| Jodie Oates | Apologies accepted | Absent | Resigned |
| Angela Iannotti | Present | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted |
Declarations of pecuniary interests (2022 – 2023)