Governance

Full Governing Board Membership

• Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
• Louise Banks – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of FRPAR Committee
• Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
• Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
• Veronica Docherty – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of QofE Committee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher
• Oliver Stokes – Sponsor Trustee
• Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee
• Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee

The Trust Board meets at least three times each academic year.

In addition, there are two committees; the Finance, Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee and the Quality of Education Committee who meet on a termly basis.

Broader issues are discussed and agreed at the two Committees and both report to the Full Trust Board.

Membership of the committees is broad and based around Trustees' skills mix.

Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR)

The Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR) is responsible for the sound management of the academy's finances including planning, probity and monitoring.

It also oversees the management of the budget as well as monitoring staffing, estates and Health & Safety.

The Committee oversees the process for providing assurances to the FTB that risks are being adequately identified and managed.

It is responsible for reviewing the risks to internal financial control and agreeing a programme of work that addresses these risks and, so far as is possible, provides assurance to the External Auditor.

Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee Membership

• Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
• Louise Banks – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of FRPAR Committee
• Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
• Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher (in attendance)
• Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee
• Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee

Quality of Education Committee

The Quality of Education Committee is responsible for reviewing the curriculum and ensuring that both the academic and wider curriculum offer reflects the school values. The Committee monitor and evaluate students' performance and takes into consideration recommendations relating to teaching and learning from external reviews of the school and ensures an appropriate plan is in place to act on any recommendations.

Quality of Education Committee Membership

• Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
• Veronica Docherty – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of QofE Committee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher
• Oliver Stokes – Sponsor Trustee
• Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee

Keeping in touch sessions for Trustees (KITs)

Throughout the year, there is a planned calendar of “Keeping in Touch” sessions (KITs) for Trustees whereby they are provided with a briefing or update on a particular topic that is either of national or local relevance or specific to the academy. 

Link Trustee Scheme

Trustees are linked with specific areas within the academy to enable them to see the academy in action and to enable staff to get to know the Trustees.