Key

A

Accountable (and approver)

Answerable for the task being delivered. Delegates the task to those responsible.

There should be only one group/person accountable for each task/decision.

R
Responsible

Responsible for the delivery. Does the work to achieve the task. Can be shared between

groups/individuals.

C

Consulted

Needs to be involved before the decision is made. Communication is two-way – these are

important stakeholders or have relevant specialist knowledge.

*Highlighted

Statutory expectation or necessary to comply with articles of association or funding agreement.

Members

Trust Board

FAR

HT

1. BOARD BUSINESS

Appoint/remove members

*A/R

Appoint/remove trustees

*A/R

*A/R

Elect chair of trustees

*A/R

Appoint and remove board committee chairs

*A/R

Establish and review trust governance structure

*A/R

C

Agree named safeguarding trustee

*A/R

Agree named SEND trustee lead

*A/R

Appoint/remove board committee chairs

*A/R

C

Appoint/remove board committee members

*A/R

C

Appoint trust governance professional

*A

R

Articles of association: review

*A/R

Articles of association: ratify

*A/R

Agree committee terms of reference

*A/R

Complete annual review of scheme of delegation

*A

Complete annual trust board self-review and skills audit

*A/R

Publish governance arrangements on trust and schools’ websites

*A

R

Ensure trust/school website is compliant and effective

*A

R

Submit annual report on the performance of the trust to members and publish

A

R

Commission external review of board effectiveness every three years

C

A/R

C

1. VISION AND STRATEGY

Determine trust’s vision, strategy and key priorities

A/R

R

Determine trust-wide policies which reflect the trust's ethos and values

*A

R

Establish risk register and conduct regular review

*A

R

Ensure engagement with stakeholders

A

R

1. FINANCE AND ESTATES

Appoint and remove external auditors

*A/R

C

Appoint and performance manage chief financial officer

*A

R

Produce trust’s scheme of financial delegation

*A

R

Receive external auditors report

*A/R

Action recommendations made by external auditors

*A

R

Produce annual report and accounts in line with the Charity Commission’s Statement of Recommended Practice

*A

R

Submit ESFA required reports and returns

*A

R

Agree budget plan to support delivery of trust strategic priorities

*A

C

R

Monitor trust budget

*A

C

R

Carry out benchmarking and trust-wide value for money evaluation

C

A/R

Agree reporting and monitoring arrangements for trust budgets

*A

C

R

Approve trust-wide estate vision, strategy and asset management plan

*A/R

C

R

Monitor school estate to ensure it is safe and well maintained

*A

R

R

Review monthly management accounts

*A/R

C

1. HUMAN RESOURCES

Appoint and dismiss Head teacher/accounting Officer

*A

Performance manage Headteacher

*A/R

Agree Headteacher pay and reward

*A/R

Review and agree staff appraisal procedure and pay progression

A

R

Determine school staffing structure

C

C

A/R

Trust wide pay policy, terms and conditions of employment

*A

R

Determine disciplinary and capability policies

*A

R

Implement disciplinary and capability procedures –Headteacher

A/R

Implement disciplinary and capability – all staff

A

R

Approval of exit payments/early retirement/pension discretion (above a certain threshold)

*A

C

1. EDUCATION

Approve trust curriculum/school curriculum and curriculum policy

A

R

C

Ensure high standards of teaching and learning

A

R

R

Delivery of curriculum

A

R

Set targets for trust outcomes

A

R

C

Plan and deliver individual school improvement interventions and strategies

A

R

Agree trust behaviour policy

C

A/R

C

Implement behaviour policy

A

R

Review permanent and fixed term exclusions

*A/R

Agree admissions policy

*A

R

C

Admissions appeal process

*A

R

Determine complaints policy

*A/R

C

C

Implement complaints procedures

*A/R

R

R

1. COMMUNITY

Developing stakeholder partnerships across the trust

A

R

C

Developing stakeholder partnerships at school level

C

C

Full Board of Trustees

Oversight of all of school’s work, in accordance with the school’s Articles - Memorandum of association (MOA), Terms of Reference and Scheme of Delegation, including:

• Strategic Priorities
• Financial matters
• Health and Safety  
• Curriculum Development - Assessment and progress
• Teaching and Learning policy and practice
• Welfare and development of children, including Safeguarding & KCSIE
• Building repairs, maintenance, development

FAR (Finance, Audit & Risk) Committee

The main duties of the Committee are as follows:

• Fulfil its responsibilities as set out in the TOR: in line with the Academy’s Funding Agreement, MOA, Academies Accounts Direction and the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Ensure sound management of the Academy’s finances and resources including proper planning,  

monitoring, probity and value for money.

• Advise the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Academy’s governance, risk management,

internal control and value for money systems and frameworks.

• Advise the Board on the appointment, re-appointment, dismissal and remuneration of the external  

auditor.

Panels

Trustee(s)

Headteacher Appraisal

Charlotte Rossington, Louise Connolly and external advisor Lucy Wilson

Performance & Pay  Committee

Lianne Aherne, Andy Parkinson, Louise Connolly

Disciplinary Panel

To be appointed as and when required

Appeals Panel

To be appointed as and when required

Admissions/Exclusion Appeals Panel

To be appointed as and when required

Strategic Priority 2024-25

Trustee Leads

School Leads

Note: Trustee Monitoring visits 3 x per year, except for Safeguarding & Health & Safety which are required 6 x per year.

Priority 1 – Educational Outcomes

1. Increase the number of pupils in KS1 who are achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, particularly pupils eligible for pupil premium

Increase the number of Y1 pupils who are achieving the expected standard in the phonics screening check, to be in line with national expectations, particularly pupils eligible for pupil premium

All trustee through data and presentation by subject leads at FGB meetings,

Louise Connolly focus on reading

Karen Botham – English Lead

Michelle Yangwe – Maths Lead

Priority 2- Behaviour

2.Develop the whole-school behaviour approach to ensure that the school is meeting the needs of all pupils, low level disruption is addressed and no child is left behind in their learning

Charlotte Rossington

All trustees on visits into school

All school staff and pupils

Priority 3 – Curriculum

3.Ensure the curriculum is bespoke and refined to fully meet the needs of the children throughout school

Develop the use outdoor learning across the school

Andy Parkinson

Kelly Hall

Karen Botham Key stage 1 lead

Subject leads

Priority 4 – Governance

4.Improve Trustee engagement and profile in school through monitoring and evaluation and triangulation of evidence in line with subject leaders

Trustees will explore and identify whether joining a MAT is appropriate for the school at this point in time

Charlotte Rossington

Lianne Aherne

All trustees

Claire Turner

Emma Watkinson

Safeguarding

Health and Safety

Finance

SEND

Wellbeing   

Lianne Aherne

Emily Brown

Louise Connolly

Kelly Hall

Lucy Wherrell

Claire Turner

Andrew Botham

Heather Brunsden

Emma Watkinson

Claire Turner