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The Trust is a company limited by guarantee but has no shareholders. Our governance structure values the roles played by the different layers of governance and provides parity of esteem.
Our Structure
The Trust is a company limited by guarantee but has no shareholders. Our governance structure values the roles played by the different layers of governance and provides parity of esteem.
Understanding our governance structure
The Trust’s governance is supported through a combination of committees, the Chairs’ Forum and the Trust Executive, each with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
What are Committees?
We have a range of committees formed by the Trust board, comprised of trustees or local governors as defined in their Terms of Reference and with delegated powers as detailed in the Trust scheme of delegation.
What is the Chairs' Forum?
This is a forum comprised of the Chairs of every LGB and the Trust Chair to ensure two-way communication and feedback.
Who are Executives?
The Trust Executive, led by the CEO, are employed by the Trust and are responsible for the day to day operation of the Trust and its schools.
Local governance
in our schools
Our Trust Board is legally responsible for the actions of the Trust and its schools. The Trust has also enshrined within its framework the importance of Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) in providing oversight of each school, and providing greater overall governance capacity by working collaboratively, and joining Trustees on chosen areas of Trust development.
The Trust Scheme of Delegation outlines the roles, responsibilities and duties given to Trust and school leaders, and our different layers of governance.
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