Academy Trustees
An academy trust is a charitable company set up to run an academy and is responsible for the strategic direction of the academy. Academy trusts have 2 layers of governance: the members of the trust and the board of Trustees. At Cawston Grange Primary School the board of Trustees meet at least 4 times a year. Some functions are delegated to the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and the Pay committee. There may also be ad hoc working groups from time-to-time, like during the academy consultation and conversion process.
Members -The members are similar to shareholders and have ultimate control over the direction of the academy trust. They ensure the charitable company achieves its objectives, sign off the financial accounts and annual report, and appoint some of the trustees.
Trustees - The trustees are responsible for the 3 core strategic functions (strategic direction, holding school leaders to account for educational performance and overseeing the financial performance of the school).
Our trustees bring a wide range of skills and experience to the table ranging from accountancy to education to industry. The Trust Board comprises of the Headteacher, staff, parents and representatives of the community or people co-opted onto the Board because of a particular skill, e.g. finance. The term of office for governors is four years.
Current Academy Trust Members
| Member | Term of office start date | Interests declared |
| Mary Gill | 11/10/2021 | Employed by WCC |
| Alison Kunze | 08/02/2021 | Employed by local Academy |
| Jacqueline Day | 06/08/2023 | None |
| Jean Sinclair | 06/08/2023 | None |
| Charles Robards | 18/01/2024 | None |
Current Trust Board Members
Trustee | Appointment | Role | Committee | Term of Office from | to | Declarations of Interest | Meeting attendance 2022-23 |
| Kate Worthington | Ex-officio by virtue of office | Headteacher Accounting Officer | 01/09/2021 | ongoing | None | 12 of 12 | |
Dean Harrison | Member appointed
| Chair of Trustees
Health & Safety link | FAR, Pay | 27/03/2018 | 26/03/2026 | Employed by Network Rail, spouse employed by the DfE (non-operational). | 11 of 11 |
Martin Guerrieria | Parent Election | Pupil & staff wellbeing link | P&S, Pay, HTPR | 18/09/2023 | 17/09/2027 | None | 10 of 10 |
Jean Shaw | Member Appointed | Safeguarding link | P&S, HTPR | 28/05/2021 | 27/05/2025 | None | 7 of 9 |
| Tom Reed | Parent Election | 01/03/2023 | 28/02/2027 | Employed by DfE, spouse employed by Examination board | 4 of 4 | ||
| Gwion Russell | Co-opted | 18/04/2023 | 17/04/2027 | None | 3 of 3 | ||
| Dean Richards | Co-Opted | 01/03/2024 | 28/02/2028 | ||||
| Jacqueline Brook | Co-Opted | 14/03/2024 | 13/03/2028 |
Previous Board Members
Trustee | Appointment | Term of Office from | To | Declaration of Interests | Meeting Attendance 2022- 2023 |
| Ashley Raynor | Member appointed | 15/04/2021 | 18/12/2023 | MD of children's clothing company, partner is a financial controller for RBS & NatWest Bank and owns a Consulting company. | 5/5 |
| Joanna Marie Wyle | Parent Trustee | 12/03/2019 | 12/03/2023 | Director of IT company | 5/5 |
Simon Dean | Parent appointed by Board (no other candidates) | 14/11/2018 | 13/11/2022 | Director of Specialist recruitment | 1/1 |
Dean Harrison Originally from Yorkshire, I moved to Cawston in 2016 with my wife and son who currently attends nursery. I work as a Policy & Assurance Manager for Network Rail and hold a professional qualification in Risk Management. I have been a member-appointed governor since March 2018 and sit on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. I am responsible for ensuring that the Board of Governors is appropriately trained and has the necessary skills available in order to provide effective governance.
| Martin Guerrieria After moving to the area in 2016 I now have two children at the school, and both are clearly benefiting from the wealth of learning and personal development available. Cawston is a fantastic community and I’ve been inspired to get involved and support the governance of a school clearly central to the identity of the neighbourhood. I bring a questioning scientific background as part of my own education, and currently work in the market research industry, helping clients establish successful brands and improve their communications; skills that I hope will benefit the school and governance structure. |
Jean Shaw I have lived in Cawston since 2014 and am recently retired having worked in the field of Human Resources for some 35 years. I have worked in a variety of different sectors: private, public, and not for profit including working for the British Government on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic in the role of HR Executive for some 3 years. I also have experience of teaching and administration within educational establishments albeit at secondary and tertiary level. My last role has been as a lecturer in Human Resource Management at Warwickshire College which has enabled my students to achieve the professional qualifications required for membership of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) an essential status for progression within this field.
| Tom Reed My wife and I live locally and we have two children in years 1 and 3. I’d like to think that means I have a good sense of school life and what matters to parents/carers and our community. In my professional life, I’m a civil servant that helps Further Education Colleges improve their education outcomes and finances. As a parent elected trustee I will always be interested to speak with and represent parents. I can be contacted via reed.t@welearn365.com |
Gwion Russell I have over 8 years experience of teaching in KS1 and KS2. After graduating I soon became a leader of KS1 in Northamptonshire and quickly learnt to maximise children's attainment and progress and help them reach their potential. I became a Trustee for Cawston Grange as I want to give back to the community and help shape the lives of young individuals in my local area. In the past year I have firmly discovered how passionate I am about teaching and learning and believe good quality Education is the stepping stone to success. |
|
Academy Trust Structure
Written Resolution (Memorandum of Association) and Funding Agreement
Articles of Association
Financial Statements 01 September 2022 - 31 August 2023
The Academy trust can confirm that no school employees have a gross annual salary of over £100,000.
Financial Statements 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2022
The Academy trust can confirm that no school employees have a gross annual salary of over £100,000.
Financial Statements 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021
The Academy trust can confirm that no school employees have a gross annual salary of over £100,000.