The members of the Academy Trust are guardians of the governance of the trust. Whilst the members do not make the actual governance decisions, they  ensure that they are satisfied that the standard of governance across the trust is high.

In 2020 the Department of Education produced a series of role descriptors including one for academy trust members. This descriptor prescribes that members must safeguard the governance of the trust, and therefore need to seek assurance that governance is effective. Members must not assume the powers of trustees, but also must be aware of the powers afforded to them.

Members have responsibility for ensuring that the academy trust’s charitable objects (i.e. advancing education for the public benefit) are met.

The most important role that members play is of holding the trustee (governors) board to account. This is achieved by monitoring the work of the trust (governors) board, via an annual report from the board presented at the annual general meeting, plus additional updates and information on progress made and future plans.

Membership

Gill Jones Proposer

Rowland Hughes

John Malynn

Penny Barratt

Pierrette Lloyd

Registered Office

Hatfield Community Free School

Briars Lane

Hatfield

Hertfordshire, AL10 8ES

(Registered in England under Company Number 07648654)

Contact Details

C/O Hatfield Community Free School 

Briars Lane, 

Hatfield, 

Hertfordshire, AL10 8ES

Tel: 01707 276018

Historical Membership

Gill Jones: Appointed 01 November 2011

Susan Poole: Appointed 01 November 2011 - 26 May 2022

Anne Murphy: Appointed 10 May 2019 - 31 August 2021

Martine Archer: Appointed 01 September 2015 - 31 August 2021

David Bullock: Appointed 29 November 2018 - 24 November 2021

Graham Cunningham: Appointed 24th January 2022 - 11th February 2024

Academy Trust Handbook 2024

Last updated March 2024