LEVEL OF GOVERNANCE

REPORTS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW AND ACTION

TRUST MEMBERS

Appoint and remove directors of the Trust Board

Holds the Trust Board accountable

Overall finances, performance and strategy – Annual Report and Financial Statements

RAY TRUST BOARD [DIRECTORS AND CEO]

Enters into the Funding Agreement with the DFE

Determines the structure and functions of the MAT

Holds the LGB, Committees, CEO and TCP accountable for their functions

Scheduling and review of trust policy

Annual Business Plan & Budget Plan

School’s Performance reports

Financial regulations

HR policy

H&S policy

Ethos and community activity report

Risk Review

Minutes of Committee and LGB meetings

TRUST FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE

Appointed by Trust Board, supports it in matters of finance and property.

Independent internal audit of controls and systems

School Budget Monitoring

School H&S implementation

Accident/incident reports

School capital/maintenance review and planning

TRUST STANDARDS & HR COMMITTEE

Appointed by Trust Board, supports it in matters of staff, curriculum and assessment.

[Whilst only 2 schools these responsibilities will be performed by the full board]

Assessment of the quality of leadership

Production and review of the trust succession plan

Monitoring visits – internal/external

Summative assessment of the quality of teaching

Individual School Performance reports

Review on attendance and exclusions

LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

Supports the Trust Board through taking strategic decisions for their school.

Holds school leadership accountable for their function

For a new school, the Trust Board will decide if it is appropriate them to carry out the duties of a local governing body.

Overall School Development Plan Independent internal audit of controls and systems

Budget Monitoring

Implementation of HR policy

Monitor staff attendance and welfare

Appraisal and training for staff

Implementation of H&S policy and practice in schools

Planned maintenance audit and capital planning

Safeguarding policy compliance

SEND Policy Compliance

National assessment reviews and compliance

Curriculum reviews and compliance

Implementation of assessment system and data analysis

Production and implementation of school CPD plan

Assessment of pupil behaviour

Review & reporting on attendance and exclusions

Arts Report – participation and outcomes

PE Report – participation and outcomes

Community Report – links, participation and outcomes

MAT PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

ROLE

Chief Operating Officer

[Matt Hanks]

Member of the Trust Board

Accounting Officer

Responsible for:

Providing vision, leadership and direction for the trust and ensuring it is managed and organised to meet the aims and targets it sets.

Administration [business and financial aspects] of the trust

As Accounting Officer the regularity, propriety and value for money for the transactions of the trust

Trust Challenge Partner

[Norman Clear]

Responsible for:

Evaluating the trusts academy’s performance to help individual academy and trust leadership identify the priorities for continuous improvement.

Providing professional advice/coaching for leadership and teaching/learning.

School improvement and performance for new academies, rated less than ‘good’ that join the trust.

Academy Headteachers

[Roger Ascham – Matt Hanks]

[Yardley – Chris Evans]

Headteacher

Responsible for:

Providing vision, leadership and direction for the academy and ensuring it is managed and organised to meet the aims and targets it sets.

Evaluating the school’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement; raising standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the school’s aims and objectives and for the day to day management, organisation and administration of the school.

To secure the commitment of the wider community to the school by developing and maintaining effective partnerships.