Local Governance
The Maltby Academy Local Governance Committee are committed to improving education for all students by ensuring high standards of Governance. The Local Governance Committee has the following core strategic functions
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Setting and ensuring clarity of the vision, values, and objectives for the Academy within the Trust framework
- Agreeing the Academy improvement strategy in line with the Scheme of Delegation
- Meeting statutory duties
Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the Academy and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Appointing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board
- Monitoring the educational performance of the schools and progress towards agreed targets
- Performance managing Senior Leaders in consultation with the CEO and Trust Board
- Engaging with stakeholders
- Contributing to Academy self-evaluation
Overseeing the financial performance of the Academy and making sure it's money is well spent
- Monitoring spending against the budget
- Ensuring money is well spent and value for money is obtained
- Ensuring risks to the organisation are managed
Chair of Governors: Alexander Steadman (MLT appointment for 12 months from 7 October 2024)
Vice Chair of Governors: Sharon Greensill (MLT appointment for 12 months from 7 October 2024)
Principal: Richard Wood
Governance Professional: Lucy Turner
If you wish to contact the Governance Committee, please contact Lucy Turner, Governance Professional by email at: lturner@maltbylearningtrust.com or by telephoning the Academy on 01709 812864.
LOCAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE membership
| Name | Category | Appointed | Term of Office | Appointed by |
| Adrian Brown | Business/Education | 01.09.24 | 31.08.28 | Governors |
| Sharon Greensill | Community | 19.10.22 | 18.10.26 | Governors |
| Stephen Hattersley | Community | 30.10.23 | 29.10.27 | Governors |
| Danielle Curtis | Staff (Teacher) | 03.12.21 | 02.12.25 | Staff Election |
| Nichola Kirkham MBE | Staff (Associate Professional) | 25.03.24 | 24.03.28 | Staff Election |
| Alexander Steadman | Business/Education | 03.12.24 | 02.12.28 | Governors |
| Andy Hopkin | Business/Education | 03.12.24 | 02.12.28 | Governors |
| Rebecca Moore | Community | 26.01.23 | 25.01.27 | Governors |
| Adam Tinsley | Community | 26.01.23 | 25.01.27 | Governors |
| Marc Clements | Parent/Carer | 19.12.23 | 18.12.27 | Parent Election |
| Cliff Meese | Parent/Carer | 04.02.25 | 03.02.29 | Parent Election |
| Vacancy | Business/Education | Governors | ||
| Richard Wood | Principal | N/a |
LOCAL GOVERNORS WHO HAVE STEPPED DOWN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2021
| Name | Category | Appointed | Stepped Down | Appointed by |
| Pete Sorsby | Business/Education | 15.09.17 | 04.02.24 | Governors |
| Charlotte Cooper | Parent | 19.12.23 | 18.12.24 | Parent Election |
| Jonathan Hart | Business/Education | 11.12.23 | 18.12.24 | Governors |
TRUST GOVERNANCE
The Trust Board provides:
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Strategic Leadership of the Trust: the Board defines the Trust's vision for high-quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects.
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Accountability and assurance: the Board has robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the Academy Trust.
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Engagement: the board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders.
For more information regarding Trust Governance and statutory documents please click here, Maltby Learning Trust - Governance