At The Mount we have a committed board of governors who play a vital role in the ongoing development of the School. The main role of the governing body (which we call Committee) is to oversee the way the school is run, both in terms of practicalities and ethos. As a charity, Mount governors are also trustees. 

There are different categories of governors; external governors, who are recruited (or ‘co-opted’) from business, education and community organisations, parent governors and Old Scholars (former pupils).

Our current governors have a wide variety of experience in the financial, educational, HR, legal and building sectors. In addition, several governors have experienced The Mount either as a parent, or a former pupil. All governors serve voluntarily and without payment. The governors also include members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), to ensure that Quaker values are fundamental to the school’s ethos.

When a vacancy arises, it will be advertised on the School website. In addition, we aim to maintain a list of potential candidates who are motivated to serve on the Committee or as a co-opted member so anyone wishing to express an interest should contact the Clerk of the Committee, via email. Appointments will be made on merit and consider the need to fill any identified skills gaps.

You can learn more about what our Governors do, how the Governance structure work and meet our current governors at the links below.

Meet The Mount School Governing Committee

Terms of References for the Sub-Committees 2024

Current Sub Committee Membership and Link Governors