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Trustees and Members

Excel Learning Trust aims to provide an excellent education to the young people served by its academies.

The Trust is governed by five Members and a Board of 10 Trustees. The Members appoint the Trustees and also have the power to dismiss them. The Trust Board can also co-opt Trustees to the Board. The Trustees delegate powers to the Local Governing Boards and also appoint Governors. The Local Governing Board can also co-opt Governors. The powers delegated are detailed in our Scheme of Delegation, which can be found on the Trust Policies page of the website.

Our current Trust Board consists of Trustees with skills in finance, legal matters, human resources and school governance.

As well as these elements of Trust governance there is a Principal/Heads Group and Local Governing Board of all our academies.

Our Trustees

Our current Trust Board consists of Trustees with skills in finance, legal matters, human resources and school governance.

Education and Standards Committee

The Education and Standards Committee monitors school performance against Trust targets, holds leadership to account, reviews the impact of key funding, safeguarding practices, and supports strategic planning to raise standards and improve outcomes.

 

Finance and Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee ensures the Trust uses public funds responsibly, delivering value for money and adhering to proper financial procedures. It oversees spending decisions, internal delegation, competitive tendering processes, and the use of professional advice, including from external auditors when needed.