Governance

Harborne Academy Trust

Company Number: 07310176

A company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.

Members of the Academy Trust

• The signatories to the Memorandum, including the Foundation/Sponsor body.
• The Foundation/Sponsor body, if not otherwise included.
• Up to five persons appointed by the Foundation/Sponsor body.
• Any person appointed under Article 15A by special resolution.

Minimum of three Members must be maintained.

Employees of the Academy Trust cannot be Members.

A majority of Members must not also be Trustees.

Trustees of the Academy Trust

• Minimum of three Trustees.
• Up to 4 Trustees appointed by Members.
• Up to 3 Trustees appointed by the Foundation/Sponsor Body.
• At least 2 Parent Trustees elected or appointed.
• Principal may be appointed as a Trustee if they agree.
• Co-opted Trustees may be appointed by non-co-opted Trustees.
• No more than one third of Trustees may be employees of the Academy Trust.

Full Governing Board Membership

• Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
• Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
• Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee – Vice Chair of Trustees
• Mat Nicholson – Member Appointed Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher
• Susan Woodward – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of Trustees
• Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee

The Trust Board meets at least three times each academic year.

In addition, there are two committees; the Finance, Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee and the Quality of Education Committee who meet on a termly basis.

Broader issues are discussed and agreed at the two Committees and both report to the Full Trust Board.

Membership of the committees is broad and based around Trustees' skills mix.

Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR)

The Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR) is responsible for the sound management of the academy's finances including planning, probity and monitoring.

It also oversees the management of the budget as well as monitoring staffing, estates and Health & Safety.

The Committee oversees the process for providing assurances to the FTB that risks are being adequately identified and managed.

It is responsible for reviewing the risks to internal financial control and agreeing a programme of work that addresses these risks and, so far as is possible, provides assurance to the External Auditor.

Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee Membership

• Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
• Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
• Mat Nicholson – Member appointed Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher (in attendance)
• Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee
• Susan Woodward – Co-opted Trustee

Quality of Education Committee

The Quality of Education Committee is responsible for reviewing the curriculum and ensuring that both the academic and wider curriculum offer reflects the school values. The Committee monitor and evaluate students' performance and takes into consideration recommendations relating to teaching and learning from external reviews of the school and ensures an appropriate plan is in place to act on any recommendations.

Quality of Education Committee Membership

• Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
• Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
• Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
• Sarah Ross – Headteacher
• Susan Woodward – Co-opted Trustee

Full Trust Board (FTB) and committee structure

Finance, Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR)

The Quality of Education Committee

Additional Trustee Involvement

Link Trustee Scheme

Trustees are linked with specific areas within the academy to enable them to see the academy in action and to enable staff to get to know the Trustees.

Outside of meetings, Trustees are heavily involved in academy life.  They attend a wide range of events including awards ceremonies, student productions and parents’ evenings.

Contact: For any queries relating to Governance, please contact:

Clare Baskott – Governance Professional Email: clare.baskott@harborneacademy.co.uk