Trust Members
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Appoint and remove some or all Trustees Meet once per year Amend company Articles of Association Appoint auditors Receive academy accounts
Board of Trustees
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Manage the business of the academy trust Focus strongly on the three core functions of governance: • ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction • Holding trust Officers to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff • Overssing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure it is getting value for money
Standards Committee
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Ensure that the Academy Development Plans set priorities to ensure that children reach age related expectations Monitor and evaluate progress towards the priories set Monitor the impact of professional learning offered Ensure a focus on four key judgements as per Ofsted framework
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
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Monitor the effectiveness of the Trust’s systems of internal control Ensure value for money Risk management
Local Governing Body Committee
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Authorised by the Trustees to take roles in individual academies requires parental involvement Works within the Scheme of Delegation