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 if you wish to make contact with the chair, Myfanwy Eyres.
| Governing Body Member | Designation |
| Myfanwy Eyres (chair) | Director appointed member |
| Wendy Aitken (Headteacher) | ex officio |
| Reverend Damon Bage (Director appointed member) | Director appointed member |
| Philip Stokes (Director appointed member) | Director appointed member |
| Pat Abbott (Director appointed member) | Director appointed member |
| Lisa Jones | Staff member |
| Catherine Ramplin | Parent elected |
| Neil Johnson | Parent elected |
| Vacancy | Director appointed member |
Attendance Register 2023 – 2024
| Governor | 09.11.2023 | 07.02.2024 | 16.05.2024 |
| Myfanwy Eyres | Present | ||
| Philip Stokes | Present | ||
| Wendy Aitken | Present | ||
| Father Damon | Apologies accepted | ||
| Pat Abbott | Present | ||
| Lisa Jones | Present | ||
| Cat Ramplin | Apologies accepted | ||
| Neil Johnson | Present |
Attendance Register 2022 – 2023
| Governor | 10.11.2022 | 08.02.2023 | 18.05.2023 |
| Myfanwy Eyres | Present | Present | Present |
| Philip Stokes | Present | Present | Present |
| Wendy Aitken | Present | Present | Present |
| Father Damon | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted |
| Pat Abbott | Present | Present | Present |
| Lisa Jones | Present | Present | Present |
| Cat Ramplin | Apologies accepted | Present | Present |
| Neil Johnson | – | Present | Apologies accepted |
Attendance Register 2021 – 2022
| Governor | 04.11.2021 | 07.02.2022 | 18.07.2022 |
| Myfanwy Eyres | Present | Present | Present |
| Wendy Aitken | Present | Present | Present |
| Father Damon | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | Present |
| Philip Stokes | Apologies accepted | Present | Present |
| Pat Abbott | Present | Present | Present |
| Lisa Jones | Present | Present | Present |
| Catherine Ramplin | Present | Present | Present |
| Stacey Smart | Present | Apologies accepted | Resigned |
| Lee Kirkland | Present | Present | Resigned |