Our Governors

A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a legal entity accountable for the running of the organisation and all the academies within it. The MAT is a charitable company limited by guarantee, and has multiple layers of governance: the Members, the Board of Trustees and Board Committees, which include a Local Governing Committee for each academy within the MAT.

The Local Governing Committee serves as a sub-committee of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust York Board of Trustees, and their responsibilities are set out within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. If required, the Board can either delegate more powers to the Local Governing Committee or withdraw powers in exceptional situations. Governors are not involved in the operational running of the academy; the daily management of the academy is the responsibility of the Principal. All decisions are made as a group; governors are there as a corporate body responsible for the governance of the academy and not to represent their own interests or the interest of others.

Local governors have three central duties:

i) setting the vision of the local academy
ii) holding the Headteacher/Principal to account
iii) and ensuring the academy’s financial management is to the highest possible standard.

Governors carry out their tasks in a number of different ways, through regular meetings and visits to the academy. Meetings are held at least once a term.

The Local Governing Committee provides the school with a wide range of skills and experience which supports the Senior Leadership team in vital decisions that enhance the academy’s environment, curriculum and delivery of the best educational experience possible.

Mr Mark Richardson
STAFF GOVERNOR

Date of Appointment: 13/05/2019
Resigned: 12/05/2023
Appointed as: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Election

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of lnterest)

• Aspire Academy Employee
• Aspire Academy Staff Governor

Attendance

• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2021/22 | 4/5
• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2022/23 | 3/3

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Ms Amie Wheal
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR

Date of Appointment: 21 November 2018
Term of Appointment: 4 Years
Appointed as: Trust Board Governor
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 4th July 2022

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• N/A

Attendance

• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2021/22 | 0/4
• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2020/21 | 3/5

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Mr Chris Mulqueen (Executive Principal)

Date of Appointment: 13 May 2015
Term of Appointment: Ex-Officio
End of Term: 31st August 2022
Appointed as: Governor (Executive Principal)
Appointed by: Ex-Officio

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

• Hull KR Education Trust
• Aspire Academy | Governor

Attendance

• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2021/22 | 5/5
• Attendance at LGC Meetings, 2022/23 | 2/2

Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions.

Local authorities are required to ensure that training for governors is available and most governing bodies buy into their local authority training packages (which may include online learning) to ensure that governors are properly inducted to their role and trained for specific tasks such as appointing the Principal and then carrying out the Principal’s performance review.

Monday 3rd October 2022, 4.15pm
Monday 5th December 2022, 4.15pm
Monday 6th February 2023, 4.15pm
Monday 17th April 2023, 4.15pm
Monday 10th July 2023, 4.15pm

The number of complaints registered during the preceding academic year was 0.