Governance
Governance Overview
An Advisory Board made of parent, community and staff members oversees each school. They are a non-decision making body who work on behalf of the Trust to monitor how school and Trust actions are put into practice. They are also a voice for the school community to ensure that each schools individual nature and need is addressed as much as possible.
The Trust board is made of non-executive members and the CEO. They are the decision making body in the Trust and are responsible for holding the senior executive to account regarding the success of the Trust. They have a separate committee for finance and audit who advise the full board on decision regarding finance. The CEO is the Accounting Officer for the Trust.
There is also a small group of members who are responsible for appointing the Trust board and auditors and ensuring the accounts are submitted. They have a largely 'hands off' role but are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's charitable objective is being met.
Trust Structure
Terms of Reference
Pecuniary Interest - Trust Board
Advisory Board Members Handbook
Trust Board Attendance
Schools Local Advisory Board Members Attendance
Local Advisory Board Chairs
All agendas and minutes are available upon request (excepting confidential documents).
Please contact nls@avocetacademy.org stating the documents you are requesting.
Avocet Academy Trust Board Members | |
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Name | Appointed |
Dr Peter Elliott | 8th October 2014 |
Mr Tony Cooper | 8th October 2014 |
Mr Jeremy Hennell-James | 8th October 2014 |
Avocet Academy Trust - Trustees | |||
Name | Appointed | Term of Office | Date Resigned |
Cheryl Singleton | 8th October 2014 | N/A | |
Dr Jeremy Mead (Chair) | 6th April 2022 | 4 years | |
Jill Porter-Hardy | 8th October 2014 | N/A | |
Lesley Cassie | 20th May 2022 | 4 years | |
Jonathan Duggan | 8th March 2021 | 4 years | |
Donald Hawkley | 30th November 2018 | 4 years | |
Paul Simpson | 20th May 2020 | 4 years | |
Callum Ingram | 4th October 2020 | 4 years | 13th October 2022 |