Trust Governance

The trust’s ethos always holds the children at the heart of all decisions that are made.  Advocates (also known as Local Governing Bodies) are the direct link to each academy and remain important to ensure each that academy has a voice at trust level.

Advocates work in partnership with school leaders and directors to ensure schools are offering the best education and supporting pupils and staff. Advocates are expected to visit the school and meet with pupils, staff, and the school community to review information, evidence progress, and listen to views. Findings are then discussed with school leaders and the Board of Directors for the Trust.

Information regarding Advocates for each academy, can be found on each school’s own website.

It is their role to oversee the financial performance of the trust, ensuring money is well spent and any risks are managed robustly. They ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard and that ach director also has a specific area of focus, and they consult regularly with strategic leads across the trust to gather information, develop understanding, and generate recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The members hold the trust board to account for the effective governance of our trust and are responsible for the appointment and removal of Directors. They meet at least annually to receive the trust’s accounts but have no actual day-to-day or week-to-week role in running the trust.