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:
- Danielle Creamer – Safeguarding
- Lisa Weatherall – Vulnerable Groups (including Pupil Premium)
- Gill Hart – SEND
- Phil Brown supported by Andrii Solomko – Careers
The following table outlines our current Governors:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of office from – to | Governor Type | Business or Pecuniary Interests Declared 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Hart | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 – 30/11/2028 | Endowment Governor / Representative from the Duke of Devonshire | N |
| Danielle Creamer | 21/10/2025 | 21/10/2025 – 20/10/2029 | Parent | N |
| Rachel Swann | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 – 30/11/2028 | Chair of LGB | Y |
| Sian Jackson | 19/05/2026 | 19/05/2026 – 18/05/2030
| Staff | Y |
| Phil Brown | 01/12/2024 | 01/12/2024 – 30/11/2028 | Co-opted | Y |
| Martin Crawford | 19/05/2026 | 19/05/2026 – 18/05/2030 | Staff | N |
| Lisa Weatherall | 21/10/2025 | 21/10/2025 – 20/10/2029 | Co-opted | Y |
| Andrii Solomko | 21/10/2025 | 21/10/2025 – 20/10/2029 | Parent | N |
Alina Vais | 10/02/2026 | 10/02/2026-09/02/2030 | Parent | N |
Governors who have resigned their term of office and stepped down within the last academic year:
Attendance at Governance Body Meetings (2025/2026) – last academic year
The Chair of the school governing body is Rachel Swann and can be contacted by email info@netherthorpe-mlt.co.uk
Complaints regarding the school are to follow the Trust Complaints Procedure: Statutory Information – Minerva Learning Trust and should not be made directly to the Chair of Governors.
Further information can be found on our Trust Governance page:
