Our Local Governance Committees
The Department for Education published five pillars of quality for multi academy trusts.
The five pillars are:
- High-Quality and Inclusive Education
- School Improvement
- Workforce
- Finance and Operations
- Governance and Leadership
Primary responsibility for these areas is held by the Board of Trustees, but it delegates some responsibilities to the Committees of the Trust Board, including the Local Governance Committee (LGC) of each academy, and roles within the Trust Central Team via a document called a Scheme of Delegation.
Our Local Governance Committees consist of approximately 6 Trust Appointed Governors, 2 Parent Governors, 1 Staff Governor and the Headteacher.
The LGC meets twice each term.
St Benet’s MAT Scheme of Delegation 2024-25
Governing Body | Chair of Governors |
|---|---|
| The Acorn Partnership (Acle St Edmund Primary Academy and Little Plumstead Primary Academy) | Alastair Smyth |
| Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary Academy | Beth Barrett |
| The Beacon Federation (Dickleburgh Primary Academy and Garboldisham Primary Academy) | Bruce Gordon |
| Harleston Sancroft Academy (An All Through School) | Chris Hutton |
| Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy and St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy | Mark Wallington |
| The Lighthouse Federation (Happisburgh Primary Academy and St Mary's Primary Academy) | Anne Cottingham |
| The Swallowtail Federation (Catfield Primary Academy, Hickling Infant Academy and Sutton Infant Academy) | Sheila Watts |
| Tacolneston and Morley Federation (Tacolneston Primary Academy and Morley Primary Academy) | Katie Brown (Vice Chair) |
| The Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership (Diss Infant Academy and Nursery, Diss Junior Academy and Scole CE Primary Academy) | Bruce Gordon |