LOCAL GOVERNANCE
The Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Education Committee are committed to improving education for all students by ensuring high standards of Governance. The Academy Education Committee has the following core strategic functions:
ENSURING CLARITY OF VISION, ETHOS AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION
- Setting and ensuring clarity of the vision, values, and objectives for the Academy within the Trust framework.
- Agreeing the Academy improvement strategy in line with the Scheme of Delegation.
- Meeting statutory duties.
hOLDING THE PRINCIPAL TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACADEMY AND ITS PUPILS, AND THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OF STAFF
- Appointing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board.
- Monitoring the educational performance of the school and progress towards agreed targets.
- Performance managing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board.
- Engaging with stakeholders.
- Contributing to Academy self-evaluation.
overseeing the financial performance of the academy and making sure its money is well spent
- Monitoring spending against the budget.
- Ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained.
- Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed.
Chair of Governors: Sam Boon (Trust appointment for 12 months from 6th September 2026)
Vice Chair of Governors: Adam Jones (Trust appointment for 12 months from 6th September 2026)
Principal: David Horrigan
Governance Professional: Emily Brown
If you wish to contact the Governance Committee, please contact Emily Brown, Governance Professional, by email at: governance@placepartnership.com or by telephoning the Academy on 01709 812148.
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy also shares Partnership Governors with Maltby Manor Academy's Academy Education Committee. These Governors are:
Kate Atkin
Nicola Hollinger
Laura Shorebe
Robbie Love
Michelle Forster
Further information about these Governors can be found here on Maltby Manor Academy's Meet the Governors Page.
| Name | Category | Appointed | Term of Office | Appointed by |
| Liz Best | Trust Appointed Governor | 12.12.2022 | 11.12.2026 | Governors |
| Kirsty Leahy | Trust Appointed Governor | 22.09.2024 | 21.09.2028 | Governors |
| Andrea Nuttall | Trust Appointed Governor | 01.01.2025 | 31.12.2028 | Governors |
| Vacancy | Parent/Carer | Parent Election | ||
| Adam Jones | Parent/Carer | 22.01.2025 | 21.01.2029 | Parent Election |
| Rachel Claxton | Staff | 13.04.2026 | 12.04.2030 | Staff Election |
| Laura Shorebe | Trust Appointed Governor | 15.09.2025 | 14.09.2029 | Governors |
| Michelle Forster | Trust Appointed Governor | 24.03.2026 | 23.03.2030 | Governors |
| Kate Atkin | Trust Appointed Governor | 15.04.2024 | 14.04.2028 | Governors |
| Nicola Hollinger | Trust Appointed Governor | 26.09.2023 | 25.09.2027 | Governors |
| Robbie Love | Trust Appointed Governor | 15.01.2024 | 14.01.2028 | Governors |
| Sam Boon | Trust Appointed Governor | 11.10.2024 | 10.10.2028 | Governors |
| Sara Graham | Trust Appointed Governor | 22.11.2023 | 21.11.2027 | Governors |
| David Horrigan | Principal | 05.01.2026 | N/A | N/A |
GOVERNORS WHO HAVE STEPPED DOWN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2023
| Name | Category | Appointed | Date Stepped Down | Appointed By |
| Jonathan Moody | Community | 27.09.2023 | 02.09.2024 | Governors |
| Claire Hannington | Parent | 09.03.2023 | 26.11.2024 | Governors |
| Karen Maddison | Partnership | 06.11.2023 | 08.07.2025 | Governors |
| Liam Ransome | Additional | 11.10.2024 | 31.08.25 | Governors |
| Robert Wordsworth | Additional | 22.11.2023 | 21.11.2027 | Governors |
| Natalie McCaffery | Partnership | 08.12.2021 | 07.12.2025 | Governors |
| Richard Pease | Principal | 13.06.2016 | 04.01.26 | N/A |
| Clifford Meese | Parent | 11.03.2022 | 10.03.2026 | Parent Election |
| Alice Denton | Staff (Teacher) | 13.05.2022 | 12.05.2026 | Staff Election |
TRUST GOVERNANCE
The Trust Board provides:
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Strategic Leadership of the Trust: the Board defines the Trust's vision for high-quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects.
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Accountability and assurance: the Board has robust, effective oversight of the operations and performance of the Academy Trust.
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Engagement: the board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders.
For more information regarding Trust Governance and statutory documents, please visit Place Partnership