Governance

The full Governing Body of Mossley Hollins meet monthly. They are a dedicated team devoted to the progress of all students in the school.

As a group the Governors challenge and support the Headteacher, Senior and Middle Leaders, teaching staff and support staff to ensure that every group of pupils within the school whether they be Pupil Premium, Looked After, LPA, MPA and HPA are given aspirational targets and progress steadily towards them.

By meeting on a monthly basis the Governors have a regular overview of the School Improvement Plan and are furnished with all student data, interventions and enrichment programmes.

The Governing Body is committed to their co-leadership status and regularly attend training courses to update their skills and develop this role.

Governing Body

Mrs Keeley Schofield – Parent Governor – Chair of Governors

Keeley has worked in education throughout her career both in a large secondary school with responsibility for behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding and in Local Authorities in the areas of Safeguarding, Fair Access, Exclusions and Suspensions, Elective Home Education, Children Missing Education, Attendance and is currently working within the SEND Sector.

As a local resident living in Mossley and a parent of two children, one of which attends Mossley Hollins, Keeley thought it would be an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Governing Body which would allow her to continue to assist in the development of the education of young people from a different perspective. Having taken the role initially as a parent governor and now Chair, Keeley has gained knowledge and understanding of the role of the Governing Body and the importance of support and challenge to the school.

Mrs Din – Headteacher

Mrs Din began her teaching career in 2003 in Leeds, as an ICT teacher. In 2005, she was appointed as KS3 ICT Co-ordinator at Droylsden School for Girls, where she quickly established herself, improving the ICT curriculum and provision with a significant positive impact on the ICT results. She was part of the ICT teachers network across Tameside. She then took on the role of Head of Department ICT in 2005 and then successfully secured a Temporary Assistant Headteacher, (Alternative Curriculum) role in 2008. Mrs Din worked alongside other curriculum leaders across Tameside as part of the Curriculum Network Group and the Diploma Board, where she led on aspects of Diploma development. In the same year she also successfully underwent an assessment to become a school based Advanced Skills Teacher for ICT, supporting staff across the school in their use of ICT for teaching and learning.

Mrs Din first joined Mossley Hollins in 2010, where she was Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for whole school ICT and alternative curriculum and senior leader of Technology.   She has led on different aspects of school leadership since this time, including Raising Achievement, Curriculum Development, Timetabling and Pupil Development.  She was appointed as Headteacher in September 2021. 

Mr Damien Delsoldato – Co-opted Governor/ Health and Safety

I have been associated with Mossley Hollins High School for 8 years first as a parent and then as a parent governor for the past 4 years. I am now a Co-opted Governor. During this time I have seen many changes where the school has gone from strength to strength; a new building, a new school uniform and advances in all aspects of learning. Through the hard work and dedication of the staff and Governors, working together with the children and their parents and carers, the school has achieved consistently high results. The caring, sharing, hardworking ethos of the school is shared by all. Community, artistic and sporting links are wide ranging and are a source of pleasure and pride to many.

As an Electrical Engineer, with a particular strength and interest in Health and Safety, I feel that I am able to bring the wider perspective of Industry to the role and skills which have been of benefit to the school’s needs.

I am honoured to spend my time serving the school as a Co-opted Governor of Mossley Hollins.

Mr Steven Goodwin – Co-opted Parent Governor

Chair of the Finance and Pay Committees

Previously from Stalybridge I have lived in the Mossley/Carrbrook area for over 26 years. My three children have all attended Mossley Hollins High School, from 2007 onward, with the youngest having started in September 2021.

I have over 33 years’ experience working in Education Finance, professionally supporting all financial management and funding aspects for Maintained Schools and Academies. I have also worked for many years as a member of the DfE Schools and Academies Funding Group (SAFG) and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services – Finance and Sustainability Policy Committee (ADCS) and have a keen interest in special needs funding.

As a Parent Governor I look forward to providing effective Governance to assist all associated with the school in sustaining its excellent expectations and ongoing success for all. I am confident that together we can ensure that Mossley Hollins High School continues to provide the best possible outcomes and opportunities for ALL pupils.

Mr Russell Bowers – Parent Governor

I have a daughter at Mossley Hollins High School.
Having had a good education, I left school with absolutely no career direction, aspiration, or clarity, nothing mainstream held any interest whatsoever.
I drifted into sales and marketing, primarily in new technologies, fax machines, internet, Bluetooth, office networks at a time when this tech was far from mainstream, progressing with multinational companies to senior positions, managing large teams, and working with multinational boards.
However by my very nature I moved into other fields, quite diverse, my love of music (although I cannot make music) led me to managing small rock bands, working at radio stations, and into managing, producing, and touring musical theatre, and forming an entertainment company. As well as dabbling in distribution.
I now run several small businesses in Mossley, revolving around entertainment and leisure.
My interest in becoming a parent governor at Mossley Hollins stems from having a strong entrepreneurial, problem solving mind and attitude,  wanting to add an alternative perspective to mainstream education, to try and help expand the opportunities, mentality, and successes for our children, who like me may not be tuned as to where to go in life, to try and help with their individualism, and to help them embrace and discover that which really interests them.
My family and I have a very current and personal understanding of the problems and opportunities parents experience and hope to be able to bring that experience as a parent to the governing board.

Mr Gary Fletcher – Vice Chair of Governors

Gary is currently the Group Head of Enterprise Risk for a major UK financial services firm, prior to this he worked in the Banking sector for 30 years undertaking roles in Internal Audit and Risk / Regulatory Management. In addition to his risk management background, Gary has significant governance experience having been a Non-Executive Board Director and a member of the Audit, Operational Risk and Executive Risk Committees for a national payment infrastructure company.

Gary has lived in Carrbrook for over 20 years and his two daughters are currently students at Mossley Hollins High School. Gary became a Co-opted Governor in 2018 and was appointed Vice Chair of Governors in October 2019.

Dr Catherine Franc – Co-opted Governor

I have lived in Mossley for over 20 years. I am a Senior Language Tutor in French at The University of Manchester and an Associate Lecturer for the Open University. Being a governor gives me the opportunity to work with MHHS, especially the MFL team, to help contribute to high standards in education as well promote a supportive environment for all children. 

Mrs Helen Duncan – Co-opted Governor

I have been teaching at Mossley Hollins since 2016 as Head of Faculty for Technology , Art and Computer Science. Previously I worked at Fairfield High school as a Food and Nutrition teacher and Head of Teaching and Learning. I have been in education for 32 years and serving on 2 governing body’s as a parent governor at St Mary’s primary school and Saddleworth secondary school. I am excited to now serve as a teacher governor at Mossley Hollins under the new headship of Mrs Din and support the school as it moves forward and builds on its previous success.

Mr James Dawson – Co-opted Governor

James is a Principal Consultant at BT with responsibility for transforming service delivery to BT’s global clients.  He has a strong interest in continual, measurable improvement, ensuring business investments make a material difference.  Additionally he manages Graduate progression within BT Consulting, helping new colleagues begin their business career.
James lives in Mossley, having moved to Manchester to complete his degree and then to Mossley to bring his family up.  His son currently attends Mossley Hollins and his daughter is in her final year at Primary school. 
James joined the Governing Body and Finance Committee in 2021 as a co-opted governor.

Ms Maria Mezzone – Co-opted Governor

Ms Mezzone gained a combined Bachelor of Education degree in English and Education from the University of Leeds. She is a highly experienced leader and practitioner and has held a number of strategic posts throughout her career including Literacy Co-ordinator and Head of English at both Droylsden High School for Girls and Droylsden Academy. In a wider capacity, Ms Mezzone has been a Drama Moderator, a Middle Leader of Education and is a Lead Practitioner alumni.

Mrs Carol Harker – Staff Governor

I have worked in education supporting children and young people for around 30 years; during that time, I have supported a wide range of age groups from nursery through to secondary school. I have had a wide variety of roles throughout my career in education and through these roles developed skills, knowledge and experience that I can bring to my current role as Manager of our On Board Centre here at Mossley Hollins. I previously worked at Mossley Hollins supporting in our English Faculty, but left after 8 years to work with Primary School children. After 4 years away, I was drawn back to Mossley Hollins and its wonderful students and staff; I felt like I was coming home. I care very much for our students, their education and for our school community. My own son attended Mossley Hollins and he thoroughly enjoyed his time here; he and his friends often talk about their school days and look back on that time fondly.

As a local resident of Mossley, I see many of our students out and about in the community and have witnessed their many talents when attending shows at The George Lawton Hall. I enjoy spending time out walking my dog and making the most of our wonderful surroundings. I love spending time with my family, I recently became a grandma, and my friends; family and friends are really important to me.

Mr Brett King – Staff Governor

Mr King graduated with a BA (Hons) in History from The University of Sheffield, followed by a PGCE in Secondary History. He took up his first teaching post in a large comprehensive school in Manchester, progressing to a Teaching and Learning Role within the school. Mr King moved to Mossley Hollins as Head of History in 2021 and eventually became Head of Faculty a year later. In addition to his head of faculty role, Mr King has also mentored trainee and early careers teachers and is currently a mentor for the Highly Effective Teaching Programme for the Tame River Educational Trust.

Mrs Mary Howarth – Clerk to the Governing Body

Mossley Hollins High School Governors September 2024/2025

				Links / special areas	Expiry Date	Relationships	Governance or links to other establishments
Miss	S.	Barclay	Staff (teaching) (2yr)		30.11.25	Retired 31/08/24
Mr.	R.	Bowers	Parent (2 yr)	Humanities Entertainments	02.10.25
Mr.	J.	Dawson	Co-opted (2 yr)	Finance/Pay Technology	01.10.25
Mr.	D.	Delsoldato	Co-opted (2 yr)	Health and Safety	31.07.25
Mr.	J.	Denton	LA (4 yr)	Science	23.09.24	Retired 03/04/25	MCSP Board Member
Mrs.	A.	Din	Ex Officio (Hd)	n/a	Headteacher
Mrs.	H.	Duncan	Co-opted		30.11.25
Mr.	G	Fletcher	Co-opted (2 yr)	Finance/Pay English	31.07.25
Dr.	C	Franc	Co-opted (2 yr)	MFL	31.07.25		Manchester University
Mr.	S.	Goodwin	Parent (2 yr)	Finance/Pay Chair SEND Pupil Premium	02.10.25		Tameside MBC
Mrs	C	Harker	Staff		28.02.25
Ms	M	Mezzone	Co-opted (2yr)		22.02.26
Mr.	R.	Pilkington	Co-opted staff (2yr)	Staff Wellbeing	02.02.25	Retired 31/12/23	Works across MHHS and Droylsden Academy
Mrs.	K.	Schofield	Parent (2 yr)	Arts & Sport Safeguarding	02.10.25		Tameside SEND

Mossley Hollins High School Governor attendance at meetings 2023/2024

Parent Governors			Co-opted Governors
Russell Bowers		4/6	James Dawson		6/6
Steven Goodwin		6/6	Damian Delsoldato		5/6
Keeley Schofield		6/6	Helen Duncan		3/4
Staff Governors			Gary Fletcher		5/6
Andrea Din          Headteacher		n/a	Dr Catherine Franc		6/6
Sophie Barclay		2/4	Maria Mezzone		3/3
Carol Harker		2/3
Authority Governor
John Denton      Chair of Governors		6/6

Finance Meetings

Parent Governors			Co-opted Governors
Steven Goodwin		6/7	James Dawson		7/7
Staff Governors			Gary Fletcher		7/7
Andera Din		n/a
Authority Governor
John Denton		6/7

Curriculum Quality Meetings

Parent Governors			Co-opted Governors
Steven Goodwin		3/3	Gary Fletcher	3/3
Staff Governor			James Dawson	3/3
Andrea Din		n/a	Dr Catherine Frac	2/3
Authority Governor
John Denton      Chair of Governors		2/3