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Governance
The Trust is governed by three groups that represent the local community, the Diocese of Bath and Wells and local schools.
Policy is generated by the Academic board (mainly made up of the headteachers in the Trust) and then prepared for scrutiny and approval by the Trustees. The members ensure that the work of the Trustees is effective and is responsible for appointing Trustees. Local Governing Bodies support and monitor the work of each school and use this information to develop both the School Development Plan and Trust Development plan.
The Academic board meets every month and is chaired by the CEO. The Trustees meet every term to scrutinize the work of the Academic board to ensure that we maintain high standards. The Members meet less frequently to receive reports from Trustees and scrutinise their work.
MEMBERS
Mr Lee Baker - appointed 1/04/2016
Mr Ed Gregory (Diocese of Bath and Wells) - appointed 1/09/2019
Mrs Kathryn Tucker - appointed 1/04/2016
Mr Nick Mouzouri - appointed 1/04/2016
TRUSTEES
Appointees of the Diocese of Bath and Wells:
Mrs Hayley Lake (Vice Chair) - appointed 27/7/18
Mr Rob Lakin (CEO)
Mrs Kathryn Tucker - appointed 1/9/16
Mrs Jane Bellamy - appointed 1/9/19
Mr Andy Giles - appointed 7/11/19
Mr Andy Kingston- James - appointed 11/12/19
Mr Christopher Wood - appointed 11/11/19
Mrs Barbara O'Keefe (Clerk to the Board of Trustees)
NON-DENOMINATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Mrs Susie Brown ( Chair) - appointed 1/4/19
Mrs Fiona Miller - appointed 11/12/18
Mrs Jill Ewen - appointed 12/7/18
MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
Alexandra Butler
Adam Evans
Daniel Hartley
Emma Murch (Director of Early Years)
Rob Lakin (CEO)
Trudy Danby (COO)
Sebastien Crossley (Exec SENDCO)
Sarah Hill (Assessment Manager)
Trustees | WSAT Board 240920 | WSAT Board 0041120 | WSAT Board 091220 | WSAT Board 270121 | WSAT Board 240321 | WSAT Board 050521
| WSAT Board 070721 | Finance, Audit & Risk Committee 02122020 | Finance, Audit & Risk Committee 11032021 | Finance , Audit & Risk Committee 28062021 |
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Andy Kingston James | y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | A |
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Jane Bellamy | y | Y | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Jill Ewen | y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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| Paul Rushforth | y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Andy Giles | y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Susie Brown | y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Kathryn Tucker | y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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All Trustees have declared their business interests and these are recorded on the Trust’s Register of Business Interests. At Trustees’ meetings, if a potential conflict of interest arises, the relevant Trustee withdraws from the discussion.