VIKING ACADEMY TRUST Governance Structure 2017-18 MEMBERS 5 members: Representative of each school + independent TRUSTEES 10 Trustees incl. CEO (Ex-officio member) Trust Finance Committee (FAR) Trust Personnel & Appraisal Committee (PA) 1 Trustee being Chair of Upton LAB 1 Trustee being Chair of RAPS LAB 1 Trustee being Chair of LAB Upton Ramsgate Arts Upton LAB sub-committees* Eg Lettings / Pool RAPS sub-committees * sub-committee established by LAB as required sub-committees
VIKING ACADEMY TRUST Governance Structure 2017-18 Mr R Macfarlane Mr A Emby Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mrs T-J Higgin MEMBERS 5 members: Representative of each school + independent TRUSTEES 9 Trustees + CEO (Ex-officio member) Mrs J Brand, Mr R Macfarlane Mr R Curtis Mr N Rowland-Hill Mr P Votta** Miss E Somers-James Mr M Butler Mr J Cleverdon Mr N Roby Mrs M Lewis (CEO) Trust Finance Committee (FAR) Trust Personnel Appraisal Committee (PA) Mr N Rowland-Hill Mr R Farr Mr P Graham 1 Trustee being Chair of Upton LAB 1 Trustee being Chair of RAP LAB 1 Trustee being Chair of LAB Upton Ramsgate Arts Upton LAB sub-committees* Eg Lettings, Pool RAP School sub-committees * sub-committee established by LAB as required sub-committees ** Trust Standards Leader
VIKING ACADEMY TRUST Governance Structure Roles & Responsibilities We recognise just how vital the role of the governance has become in raising standards. There is only one legal entity accountable for all schools within the Multi- Academy Trust (MAT). The MAT has one set of Articles which governs all academies within the MAT. MEMBERS TRUSTEES Members: Academy Trusts do not have shareholders; they have members. The role and rights of members is analogous to that of shareholders. They hold the AGM and appoint Trustees. Trustees: Work with the Leadership Team to set the strategic vision and ethos of the Trust. Local Advisory Body LAB: Most of the LAB will not be Trustees of the MAT and will mainly be representatives from the school. They have duties delegated to them by the Board of Trustees. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that they are exercising these functions in line with the relevant duties. The LABs advise and make recommendations to the Board through regular meetings with the Board s Chair and via minutes of LAB meetings. Members of LAB are Local Governors.
VIKING ACADEMY TRUST Governance Safeguarding Overview Safeguarding Governor: Trust-wide Joanna Brand Safeguarding Staff: Trust-wide SENCo EMILY HUGHES Staff Safeguarding Lead: KATE LAW RAP Staff Safeguarding Lead: NICK BUDGE Upton Staff Safeguarding Lead: DARCI ARTHUR RAP School Upton Safeguarding Governor: Hannah Cheshire Safeguarding Governor: Portia Sharpin Safeguarding Governor: Robin Curtis
CEO (EHT) and Chair of Board accountable to Regional School Commissioner and Members CEO (EHT) and LABs accountable to Board of Trustees Heads of School accountable to the CEO (EHT) and LABs for standards in their academy Academy staff accountable to Head of School for standards & pupil outcomes
Governance Term 1 Wk 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Members Board of Trustees Trustees Meeting Trust Finance Team Trust Finance Meeting Local Advisory Body LAB* LAB meeting to take place in each Academy LAB PC Pupil/Parent Conferencing * Pattern of date for LAB meeting to be followed in each Academy to ensure reports and recommendations are shared with Board of Trustees prior to Trust Finance and Trustees Meeting
Improve staff & pupil wellbeing & involvement Secure future stability for VAT schools through robust financial planning, enhanced public image & strong leaderships at all levels (inc Gov) Increase the % of outstanding provision across the MAT VIKING ACADEMY TRUST STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Develop Trustwide curriculum leadership to further enhance collaboration & drive standards Striving for Excellence No Excuse No Compromise! A Collaborative Approach to School Improvement Narrow the achievement gap between disadvantaged & other pupils Develop consistent assessment tracking & monitoring practice to support A4L Further build capacity to develop the Trust & retain staff through CPD & mentoring Increase progress & attainment outcomes for all groups of pupils One Childhood One Chance
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit H.Truman Trust Business Manager CEO/EHT Admin, Finance & HR Team Computing & Assessment Trust Leader Outstanding T&L Team HoS HoS HoS Leader of Teaching & Learning * Executive Trust Lead for Curriculum Subjects Hub Leaders at each Academy for Curriculum Subjects Curriculum Subject Teams (Hubs) Trust-wide SENCo Well-Being Team *Leader of T&L are named differently at present in each school. Share similar JD & PS Eg Upton: AHT/HoY. : Leader of Learning (Phase Leader) RFS: N/A
Members Board of Trustees Central Team Admin, Finance, Premises & HR Team Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Finance Officers Chief Operations Officer (COO) Office Personnel CEO Computing & Assessment Trust Leader Trust Site Manager (H&S) Premises Teams Trust-wide SENCo Well-Being Team Local Advisory Body Heads of School MLT: including Hub Leaders SLT Outstanding Teaching Team (OTT) It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit H.Truman