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Our Trustees

The board of trustees is legally accountable and has overall responsibility for all governance in the trust. Trustees work with the CEO, and members of the central team, to set the overall mission, plan trust strategy and assess and manage risks.  

The trustees of the academy trust are both charity trustees and company directors.

The board of trustees is accountable for the performance of all the schools within GLT. Trustees are appointed to a four-year term of office and the chair of trustees is appointed on an annual basis.

The academy trust board provides:  

  • Strategic leadership of the academy trust: the board defines the trust vision for high quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects. It establishes and fosters the trust’s culture and sets and champions the trust strategy including determining what, if any, governance functions are delegated to the local tier. 
  • Accountability and assurance: the board has robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the academy trust, including the provision of education, pupil welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance and keeping their estate safe and well maintained. 
  • Engagement: the board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders. The board involves parents, schools and communities so that decision-making is supported by meaningful engagement. 

Trust Committees:  

There are three committees of the board of trustees: 

  • Education committee, responsible for ensuring that the trust delivers high-quality and inclusive education and has a culture of continuous school improvement. 
  • Finance, audit and risk committee, responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of resources for the benefit of all schools in the trust and the wider education system.   
  • Pay review and personnel committee, responsible for creating a high-performing working culture for all staff that promotes collaboration, aspiration and support. The committee is also responsible for staff structure and pay.