Members

Members have a strategic oversight role, similar to shareholders in a company. Their key responsibilities include:

• Appointing and removing Trustees
• Ensuring the Trust is fulfilling its charitable objectives
• Holding the Board of Trustees to account

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the accountable body for the school and is responsible for:

• Setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Ensuring high standards of education and pupil outcomes
• Overseeing financial performance and probity
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Holding the Headteacher and senior leaders to account

Headteacher / Accounting Officer

The Headteacher is also the Accounting Officer, with responsibility for:

• Day-to-day leadership and management of the school
• Delivery of the school’s strategic priorities
• Ensuring regularity, propriety and value for money in the use of public funds

Governance Professional

The Governance Professional supports effective governance by:

• Providing procedural and legal advice
• Ensuring meetings are properly administered
• Maintaining governance records and minutes
• Supporting compliance with statutory requirements