David Gregory, Judy Storey, Kathryn Thomas GFA Ltd (Hugh Robinson Ex‐Officio) (Maximum 5)
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MAT Governance Structure MEMBERS Chris Bell, David Gregory, Judy Storey, Kathryn Thomas GFA Ltd (Hugh Robinson Ex‐officio) (Maximum 5) TRUSTEES Sophie Ashcroft, Roger Edwardson, John Hall, Jeff Lough, Geoff Norris, GFA Ltd Jackie Slesenger, George Snaith (Hugh Robinson Ex‐officio) (Maximum 9) LOCAL Lesley Malthouse, Gill Milne, Geoff Norris, Elizabeth O’Mahony, GOVERNING Iqbal Syed, Dave Vero BODY Mark Harrison, Zoë Shaw (Parent rep) (GA/GJHA) Sean Blakey, Gary Hunter (Staff rep) (Hugh Robinson Ex‐officio) NORTH GOSFORTH Michael Baxter, Joy Doble, Julie Crumbley, George Snaith, ACADEMY Mick Soulsby, Elaine Thompson ADVISORY GROUP (Steve Campbell Ex‐officio) JESMOND PARK Sophie Ashcroft, Roger Edwardson ACADEMY INTERIM Two vacancies (Parent rep) ADVISORY GROUP Kirsty Giles, Debra Robinson (Staff rep) (Hugh Robinson Ex‐officio) MAT Governance Structure/MAT Governance Structure/01 08 19 Gosforth Multi Academy Trust Governance Responsibilities Members Holding the Trustees to account / statutory and other duties Trustees Ultimate responsibility for the whole MAT Committees Delegated authority for tasks and functions from the Trustees (MAT) Local Governing Bodies Delegated authority for tasks and functions from the Trustees (Academy) Advisory Groups 1) Hold school leaders to account for high standards of achievement 2) Manage the school’s financial resources 3) Provide an important link to Trustees CEO / Executive Executive functions Members Equivalent of shareholders Company law rights Rights under the Articles of Association Challenge and scrutiny “Pillars of the community” DfE policy Trustees Company law directors Charity law trustees Ultimate responsibility for the MAT Powers of delegation “Captains of industry” DfE policy What does ultimate responsibility mean? Strategic direction, resourcing, management and administration Safeguarding the assets Complying with Articles, Funding Agreements and Handbooks Complying with general law (e.g. health and safety) Financial controls and financial management Setting standards of conduct and values Identifying, quantifying and systems to minimise risks Dealing with regulators Committees Delegated powers and functions Terms of reference Majority of Trustees Reporting and monitoring LGBs Committees No Trustee majority requirement Delegated powers and functions Terms of reference Unless specifically determined, not a decision making body What does an LGB look like? Sub committee of Trustees (usually) constituted as follows: The Head of Academy Trustees can agree to elect to have Parent Local Governor representation Two Staff Local Governors (one teaching, one support) Foundation Local Governors (if applicable) Balance appointed by the Trustees What does an LGB do? Prime function – ‘critical friend’ to: • Monitor • Encourage and • Challenge the performance and management of the Academy To be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Trustees on the ground To hold the Head of Academy and senior staff to account for the quality of: • Educational performance and and extra‐curricular provision • Operational effectiveness and budgetary efficiency • Pastoral care, safeguarding, health and safety and premises What does an Advisory Group do? The Advisory Group acts as critical friend to the Head of School on matters of performance; education, behaviour, attendance and staff performance. CEO / Executive Trustees should delegate executive powers CEO – professional leadership, strategic management and direction Finance Director – day‐to‐day, budget, effective systems, accounts Accounting officer Regularity – money spent for purpose intended Propriety – expenditure/ receipts dealt with properly, standards of conduct/ behaviour, corporate governance Value ‐ economic, efficient and effective use Keeping proper financial records/ accounts Delegation Ultimate responsibility = necessary delegation Delegation of power NOT a shedding of responsibility Reserved powers Exercise supervision Allocation of roles to be determined by the Trustees (avoid overlap / duplication) • How? • Is it fit for purpose? Obligation to review annually Do you need training? MEMBER, TRUSTEE, GOVERNOR AND ADVISORY GROUP MEMBER INFORMATION – SEPTEMBER 2019 (INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN LAST 12 MONTHS) Members Member Term of Name Member Responsibility Appointment Appointed by Business & Pecuniary Interests Office Dates Mr Christopher Bell Member Appointed Members of In None 19/02/18 the Academy Perpetuity Trust Mr David Gregory Chair of the Board of Appointed Original In A Trustee and Director of NECA – a charitable Members 05/11/10 (signatory) Perpetuity company limited by guarantee members NECA, Derwent Point, Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3BE Mrs Judy Storey Company Member 25/10/2018 Original 19/02/18 None (signatory) members Mrs Kathryn Thomas Member Appointed Members of In None 01/09/13 the Academy Perpetuity Trust Mr Hugh Robinson Principal and Accounting Appointed N/A At cessation Daughter is employed by Gosforth Federated Officer 05/11/10 of being Academies Ltd Principal Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – Ex Officio Trustee since 19/02/18 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust ‐ Ex Officio Local Governing Body since 01/12/10 Principal since 01/09/03 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust ‐ Ex Officio Jesmond Park Academy 01/08/19 Members ‐ Continued Mr George Snaith Chair of Trustees Appointed Members of At cessation Gosforth Federated Academies Trust ‐ Chair 01/12/10 the Academy of Chair of of Trustees Trust Trustees Gosforth Schools’ Trust – Chair of Trustees until 17 January 2019 Gosforth East Middle School – Chair of Governors since 1996 Co‐opted member of North Gosforth Academy Advisory Group 22 February 2018 then became a full member on 27 June 2019 Members ‐ Historic (left within last 12 months) ‐ NONE Trustees/Company Directors Trustee Responsibility/Committee Term of Name Appointment Appointed by Business & Pecuniary Interests Membership Office Dates Mrs Sophie Ashcroft Trustee 25/10/2018 Members of In Director of Scottish Hockey Union since June Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity 2017 Committee Trust Mr Roger Trustee 19/02/18 Members of In Director and owner of Roger Edwardson Edwardson Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity Education & Children’s Services Ltd since Committee Trust 2005 Spouse is Company Secretary of Gosforth Federated Academies since 2005 Mr John Hall Trustee 19/02/18 Members of In Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity member of the Local Governing Body until 31 Committee Trust December 2018 Trustees/Company Directors ‐ Continued Trustee Responsibility/Committee Term of Name Appointment Appointed by Business & Pecuniary Interests Membership Office Dates Mr Jeff Lough Trustee 19/02/18 Members of In Director of Knightsbridge Court Management Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity Company since 2004 Committee Trust Chair of Local Governing Body of Newcastle Bridges School, Prosper Learning Trust since January 2018 Member of the Governing Body of Hawthorn Primary School since April 2017 Member of the Governing Body of Gosforth East Middle School since April 2017 Member of the LGB of Excelsior School, Laidlaw Schools Trust since March 2017 Mr Geoff Norris Trustee 19/02/18 Members of In Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – Chair Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity of Local Governing Body Committee Trust Mrs Jackie Slesenger Trustee 19/02/18 Members of In Honorary Secretary of Henry Slesenger & Trustees Finance and Audit the Academy Perpetuity Sons Ltd since 1970 Committee Trust Trustee of the West End Food Bank Charity, Newcastle since 2013 Mr George Snaith Chair of Trustees 01/12/10. Next Members of In Gosforth Schools’ Trust – Chair of Trustees Chair of Trustees Finance Chair of Trustees the Academy Perpetuity until 17 January 2019 and Audit Committee election is Trust Gosforth East Middle School – Chair of September 2020 Governors ‐ 1996 Co‐opted member of North Gosforth Academy Advisory Group 22 February 2018 then became a full member on 27 June 2019 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – Ex Officio attends Members – 01/12/10 Ex Officio Trustee Mr Hugh Robinson Principal and Accounting Appointed N/A At cessation Daughter is employed by Gosforth Federated Officer 05/11/10 of being Academies Ltd. Principal Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – Ex Officio attends Members since 01/12/10 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust ‐ Ex Officio Local Governing Body since 01/12/10 Principal since 01/09/03 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust ‐ Ex Officio Jesmond Park Academy 01/08/19 Trustees/Company Directors ‐ Historic (left within last 12 months) ‐ NONE Local Governing Body (LGB) LGB Term of Name Responsibility Appointment Appointed by Business & Pecuniary Interests Office End Dates Mr Sean Blakey Local Governing Body 01/09/2018 Elected by 31/08/2022 Father is employed by Gosforth Federated (Staff) school staff Academies Ltd Mr Mark Harrison Local Governing Body 01/01/18 Elected by 31/12/21 None (Parent) parents Mr John Hall Local Governing Body 01/01/15 Elected by 31/12/18 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – (Staff) school staff Trustee Safeguarding Link Governor Mr Gary Hunter Local Governing Body 01/01/19 Elected by 31/12/2023 Gosforth Federated Academies Trust – (Staff) school staff Trustee Mrs Lesley Malthouse Local Governing Body 19/02/18 Foundation/ 18/02/22 None Trust Mrs Gill Milne Local Governing Body 06/12/2018 Foundation/ 05/12/2022 Spouse is the Director of Transcendit since Trust 2000 Local Governing