The Trust is broadening the horizons of young people through academic excellence, developing strong communities and providing students with outstanding opportunities that inspire and engage.
In a multi-academy trust, a single trust is responsible for a number of academies. The MAT consists of the members and the trustees.
Members
The members are akin to the shareholders of a company. They have ultimate control over the academy trust, with the ability to appoint some of the trustees and the right to amend the trust’s articles of association.
Trustees
The trustees are responsible for the same three core governance functions performed by the governing body in a maintained school: setting the direction, holding the headteacher to account and ensuring financial probity.
Local governors
Individuals who sit on local Academy Scrutiny Committees (ASCs) are referred to as ‘local governors’. This is because trustees can delegate governance functions to the local level. Trustees have complete discretion over what is delegated to each Academy Scrutiny Committee.
Local governors are at the heart of the Trust.
We have over 220 parents, business people and educationalists who volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of our young people.
Harnessing their talents and recognising and acknowledging the impact that they have is critical. As a result, a great deal of work has been undertaken to refine roles and responsibilities, and support governors to help their academies become Outstanding.
The documents below outline how the relationships between the three groups work, and Trustee Declarations.
