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NIDDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL LOCAL GOVERNING BODY (LGB)

Nidderdale High School is part of Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) multi-academy trust (MAT) and currently has 9 serving governors on the board.

The  Local Governing Board exists to help the school provide the best possible education for students. It does this by:

  • Ensuring the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
  • Ensuring that the Headteacher performs her responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
  • Ensuring the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources

Constitution of the LGB:

  • Trustee Governors are appointed by the Moorlands Learning Trust Trustees
  • Parent Governors are elected by the parents of students in school
  • Co-opted Governors are appointed by the Local Governing Board
  • Staff Governors are elected by the staff of the school
  • The Headteacher holds an ex-officio position
  • Associate Members are appointed by the Local Governing Board

The Headteacher and Local Governing Board work in close partnership. The Governors’ role is strategic and the Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the school. Once strategy has been agreed, the Headteacher organises and oversees the school, implementing the strategic framework established with the Local Governing Board. 

The Local Governing Board are responsible for adopting and approving essential school specific policies. Click here to view our policies

Details of all governors are shown on the Governing Board Constitution document below (Composition of the Local Governing Board).

Please send any correspondence for the Chair of Governors (Miss S Reid) or members of the Local Governing Board to the school email address admin@nidderdale.mlt.co.uk or chairofgovernors@nidderdale.mlt.co.uk or by letter to the postal address below:

Nidderdale High School,
Low Wath Road,
Pateley Bridge,
Harrogate
HG3 5HL

Moorlands Learning Trust

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. In 2025, Benton Park School became the first secondary school in Leeds to join the Trust and in the same year, Talbot Primary School joined the Trust as the first primary school from Leeds.

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. In 2025, Benton Park School became the first secondary school in Leeds to join the Trust and in the same year, Talbot Primary School joined the Trust as the first primary school from Leeds.

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Nidderdale High School

Nidderdale High School is a part of Moorlands Learning Trust, a company incorporated in England and Wales, limited by guarantee with registered company number 07663864 Registered office address: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8TR

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