Our Governance Structure
Vision Statement
Our vision is to provide the highest possible quality of education for all local children, in order to ensure pupils from all backgrounds are able to succeed.
Our Governance structure aims to support this vision, and we have a team of committed and experienced Trustees, Members and Local Academy Members who work with the Trust to achieve this.
Information about our Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Local Committees can be found below.
Our Scheme of Delegation can be found on our Policies and Documents page.
Our Governance structure aims to support this vision, and we have a team of committed and experienced Trustees, Members and Local Academy Members who work with the Trust to achieve this.
Information about our Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Local Committees can be found below.
Our Scheme of Delegation can be found on our Policies and Documents page.
Governance Overview
Members
The Members are akin to the shareholders of a company and are often referred to as the 'gatekeepers'. However, unlike shareholders of a company, Members cannot take money or assets from the company. The Members have ultimate control over the Trust, with the ability to appoint some of the Trustees and the right to amend the Trust's Articles of Association (a document that sets out the powers of the Trust itself and those of the Members and Trustees).
Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the general control of the Trust in accordance with the provisions set out in the Articles of Association and the Scheme of Delegation. The Board of Trustees is the accountable body for the performance of all Academies within the Trust and, as such, must:
- Hold the CEO to account for the educational performance of the Academies and their pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the Trust, ensuring financial probity and value for money.
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
The Trust's Committees
The Trust board meets monthly with a focus on either school improvement, resources, audit or ethos.
The Trust will ensure that the values set out in the Vision Statement above are embedded in all the actions and activities of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust and to hold the executive accountable for the inclusion of these values.
The Trust will work with the Executive team to set the overall vision and mission for the Trust and hold the Executives to account on school improvement.
The Trust ensures that the financial, human, IT and estates resources of the MAT are being effectively managed. The Full Trust also provides guidance to the Board of Trustees and CEO on all matters relating to trust resources.
The Full Trust will be responsible for ensuring: the MAT complies with Health and Safety in line with current legislation and policies; the Risk and Issues Register is utilised to ensure transparency; and any issues or risks are being managed.
The Full Trust has Safeguarding at the top of its list of priorities. It delegates the day to day management of Safeguarding standards to Academy Committees, who work closely with the Trust to ensure that standards are high. The Safeguarding Director within the Central Delivery Team reports to the full Trustees following ongoing conversation with the DSLs within the schools.
The Trust will ensure that the values set out in the Vision Statement above are embedded in all the actions and activities of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust and to hold the executive accountable for the inclusion of these values.
The Trust will work with the Executive team to set the overall vision and mission for the Trust and hold the Executives to account on school improvement.
The Trust ensures that the financial, human, IT and estates resources of the MAT are being effectively managed. The Full Trust also provides guidance to the Board of Trustees and CEO on all matters relating to trust resources.
The Full Trust will be responsible for ensuring: the MAT complies with Health and Safety in line with current legislation and policies; the Risk and Issues Register is utilised to ensure transparency; and any issues or risks are being managed.
The Full Trust has Safeguarding at the top of its list of priorities. It delegates the day to day management of Safeguarding standards to Academy Committees, who work closely with the Trust to ensure that standards are high. The Safeguarding Director within the Central Delivery Team reports to the full Trustees following ongoing conversation with the DSLs within the schools.
Audit Committee
The Audit committee will monitor the integrity of the MAT’s financial statements, financial performance, internal financial controls, internal control and risk management, along with reviewing the effectiveness of the internal audit function. The committee will report back to the board on how it has discharged its responsibilities.
The committee is made up of three trust board members. The Chair of the Board will be invited to attend each meeting. The Accounting Officer and other relevant senior staff will routinely attend the committee to provide information and participate in discussions. Employees of the Trust will not be members of the Committee. The committee will meet at least three times a year.
The committee is made up of three trust board members. The Chair of the Board will be invited to attend each meeting. The Accounting Officer and other relevant senior staff will routinely attend the committee to provide information and participate in discussions. Employees of the Trust will not be members of the Committee. The committee will meet at least three times a year.
Executive Team
The Executive Team comprises the CEO, Vice CEO, and CFOO.
The Executive Team meet on a daily basis.
The Executive Team will oversee the work of the Central Delivery Team and work collectively to deliver school improvement priorities across the MAT by sharing expertise and transforming practice.
The CEO is the accounting officer with overall responsibility for the operation of the Trust’s financial responsibilities and must ensure that the organisation is run with financial probity, effectiveness and stability, avoiding waste and securing value for money.
The CEO has delegated responsibility for the operation of the Trust, including the performance of the Trust's Academies and is responsible for all staff across the Trust.
The CEO reports to the Board of Trustees on the performance of the Trust including performance of the Trust's Academies, which is also supplemented by monitoring reports from the ACs.
The Executive Team meet on a daily basis.
The Executive Team will oversee the work of the Central Delivery Team and work collectively to deliver school improvement priorities across the MAT by sharing expertise and transforming practice.
The CEO is the accounting officer with overall responsibility for the operation of the Trust’s financial responsibilities and must ensure that the organisation is run with financial probity, effectiveness and stability, avoiding waste and securing value for money.
The CEO has delegated responsibility for the operation of the Trust, including the performance of the Trust's Academies and is responsible for all staff across the Trust.
The CEO reports to the Board of Trustees on the performance of the Trust including performance of the Trust's Academies, which is also supplemented by monitoring reports from the ACs.
Academy Committees
The Academy Committees (ACs) are Committees of the Board of Trustees and have delegated decision-making powers in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and their Ofsted grading. The ACs shall each hold at least three meetings in every school year with the aim of driving school improvement across all areas.
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