Governance

The Board will consist of a minimum of three Members.

Members do not sit on the Trust Board. The Members meet three times a year, plus an extraordinary AGM to receive the annual report and accounts.

Members are the custodians of the governance of the Trust. They constitute the top governance tier, but have limited powers and have a largely hidden role in terms of the running of the Trust. The members are akin to the shareholders of a company. They have ultimate control over the academy trust, with the ability to appoint some of the trustees and the right to amend the Trust’s Articles of Association. 

Karen Osborne (Chair)

Meet five times a year

Andrew Simpkin (Chair)

Meet six times a year

Phillipa Gowland (Chair)

Meet five times a year

Peter Duffield (Chair)

Meet three times a year

The Board will consist of a minimum of six Directors including a Chair of The Board and a Vice Chair. Other Directors are appointed based on the skills and attributes they are able to contribute to the Trust, subject to the Members appointing the majority of the Directors. Skills represented on The Board must include a combination of finance (qualified accountant), HR, Business, primary and secondary education skills and Church schools skills. The Board meet six times a year, plus one extraordinary meeting to receive accounts. The term of office for all Directors is four years. The Secondary Heads and the Primary Heads each nominate a representative to attend Trust Board meetings.

The Board has four sub-committees: a Standards Committee, a Resources Committee (Resources Committee includes the functions of a pay committee), Audit and Risk Committee and a Distinctiveness and Personal Development Committee. 

The Local Governing Committees will consist of a maximum number of Governors (9, 11 or 13) depending on the size of the school. These LGCs will consist of differing structures dependent upon the status of the former school, i.e. Community, VA or VC schools. All Governors will have a four year term of office with the exception of the Headteacher/Principal. Some of our schools have a joint LGC, led by the same Chair.

Full detail about each LGC can be found on the individual school’s website. Including:

• LGC meeting dates 
• Information about a governors role and how to become a governor
• The names of governors who have served in the last 12 months 
• Full names of all serving governors and the responsibilities of the LGC, when they were appointed and which body appointed each governor
• Details of how to contact the Chair 
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests of each governor

(Originally published by the Nolan Committee: The Committee on Standards in Public Life was established by the then Prime Minister in October 1994, under the Chairmanship of Lord Nolan, to consider standards of conduct in various areas of public life, and to make recommendations.)

Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family or their friends.

Integrity
Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties.

Objectivity
In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.

Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.

Openness
Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

Honesty
Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

Leadership
Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.

Wednesday 14th September 2022, 6pm (IN PERSON)
Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 6pm (ZOOM)
Wednesday 14th December 2022, 6pm (Accounts & Annual Report) (ZOOM)
Wednesday 18th January 2023 (Following AGM) (IN PERSON)
Wednesday 29th March 2023, 6pm (ZOOM)
Wednesday 24th May 2023, 6pm (IN PERSON)
Wednesday 19th July 2023, 6pm (ZOOM)

Trust Board Minutes – 14 December 2022

Trust Board Minutes – 02 November 2022

Trust Board Minutes – 14 September 2022

Trust Board Minutes – 20 July 2022

Trust Board Minutes – 25 May 2022

Trust Board Minutes – 16 March 2022

• Audit & Risk Committee
• DPD Committee
• Resources Committee
• Standards Committee

Those accepting the office of Governor or Trustee will need to be mindful that the role does require a significant level of commitment. Governors and Trustees will be expected to regularly attend meetings, for the full duration whenever possible. Regular non-attendance can lead to eventual disqualification. In addition, Governors and Trustees are expected to prepare for meetings by reading all papers beforehand.

Attendance at meetings are available on the links below;

Attendance at Meetings – Members
Attendance at Meetings – Trustees

Download the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust Scheme of Delegation Currently Under Review

Archbishop Sentamu Academy
Chair of Governors: Susan Teal
Click here for a link to the Archbishop Sentamu Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Aspire Academy
Chair of Governors: Lynn Benton
Click here for a link to the Aspire Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Barlby High School
Chair of Governors: Alan Richards
Click here for a link to the Barlby High School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Burton Green Primary School
Chair of Governors: Chris Linfoot (Interim Chair)
Click here for a link to the Burton Green Primary School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

The Compass Academy
Chair of Governors: Lynn Benton
Click here for a link to the Compass Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Forest of Galtres Methodist and Anglican Primary School
Chair of Governors: Stephen Popplewell (Interim Chair)
Click here for a link to the Forest of Galtres Methodist and Anglican Primary School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

George Pindar School
Chair of Governors: Alan Richards
Click here for a link to the George Pindar School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Graham School
Chair of Governors: Alan Richards
Click here for a link to the Graham School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Manor Church of England Academy
Chair of Governors: Andy Richardson
Click here for a link to the Manor CE Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Newland St John’s CE Academy
Chair of Governors: Neil Sanderson
Click here for a link to the Newland St John’s CE Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Chair of Governors: John Wilkinson 
Click here for a link to the Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Skelton School
Chair of Governors: Chris Linfoot (Interim Chair)
Click here for a link to the Skelton School Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

St James’ CE Academy
Chair of Governors: Pat O’Brien
Click here for a link to the St James’ CE Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Vale of York Academy
Chair of Governors: Patrick Looker
Click here for a link to the Vale of York Academy Local Governing Committee
(including Register of Business Interests and Attendance records)

Nature of interest

Helen Winn is the Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer for Hope Sentamu Learning Trust. Helen does not have a governance role at another educational institution and does not have a relationship with any member of the Trust

Date of start of interest
01/09/2020