Governance at the Eden Academy Trust is led by the following:
Governance
Governance is a system of rules, practices and processes by which the Eden Academy Trust and each of the schools are managed.
Board of Members
The Board of Members (or ‘members’) has ultimate control over the Eden Academy Trust.
They have the power to:
- appoint (or remove) Trustees
- issue instructions to the Trustees to take a specific action
- appoint the Trust’s auditors and receive the Trust’s annual accounts
- change the name of the Trust and ultimately, close the Trust.
Members meet once a year for an Annual General Meeting where they review performance across the Trust as well as discuss with Trustees new developments and their vision for the future.
You can find more information and profiles of the members and the declarations of interest of Trust Members, Trustees and Audit Committee Members here.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (or ‘trustees’) are responsible for the performance, achievement and overall direction of the Eden Academy Trust. Legal accountability for all aspects of the Trust lies with the trustees including finance, personnel and premises, and the educational performance of the schools.
The trustees offer support, constructive advice and help to the CEO, Senior Leadership team and School Heads where needed, but will also challenge, ask questions and seek information to find the best solution for the Trust.
Trustees are responsible for four main areas:
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Strategy – they create the vision, ethos and strategy for the Trust and its schools and make sure there there is a strong and effective leadership structure and personnel in place across the Trust.
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Performance – they oversee and challenge the Trust’s education performance data and financial capability and management systems.
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Compliance – they establish the governance structures for the Trust and make sure it complies with all relevant regulations and the law.
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Communication – they engage with parents, pupils and staff and help to develop relationships beyond the Trust.
Board of Trustees committees
The Board of Trustees establish committees to support the work of the Trust. These committees include a finance committee, a performance management committee and an audit committee.
You can find more information and profiles of the trustees and the Eden Academy Trust’s annual accounts and report here.
George Hastwell Local Advisory Board
George Hastwell's Local Advisory Board (LAB) is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees and will be formed during the 2024/25 spring Term. The LAB is designed to enable key stakeholders e.g. parents, staff and community members to get involved in the life of the school, to contribute to its development and to promote the school within the community.
The LAB is not a legal entity in its own right, legal accountability for all aspects of the school lies with the Trustees including finance, personnel and premises, and the educational performance of the school.
Some members of school LABs carry out additional roles within the Eden Academy Trust, as members of the Board of Trustees or of other sub-committees.
