The Hope Sentamu Learning Trust (HSLT) is a Company limited by guarantee and a Charitable Trust. Responsibility for the academies that make up the Trust and for the funds granted by the Parliament for providing education in those academies is entrusted to the Board of Trustees.
The Compass Academy has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC).
The role of The LGC
The Compass Academy has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC). The details of the committee members are shown below along with the Trust’s Governing Structure.
Mrs Lynn Benton – Chair
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR
Appointed: 11/03/2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 10/03/2027 (4 Years)
Link: Standards, SEND, Pupil Premium and Whistleblowing
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest): Director of the Humber Learning Consortium, Chair of Governors at Aspire Academy
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 3/3
2023/24 meetings: 3/3
Bio:
I have lived and worked in Hull and across the Humber area for 40 years, within the public sector and with a range of academic organisations, including schools and the Humber Local Economic Partnership. During that time I have been involved in a number of projects at all levels from early years to higher education, such as the Sure Start and Yorkshire and Humber East Lifelong Learning Network.
I have also been a Director and Trustee of several community organisations that have supported learning and skills development in Hull, such as the Learning Shop and Read it Together. Due to this experience I have project, financial and resource management skills. In my leisure time I belong to a community theatre group and I am still a Trustee for a Learning organisation and a volunteer for a community organisation in the local area.
Contact: chair@com.hslt.academy
Compass Academy, Snowdon Way, Hull, HU7 5DS
Ms Dawn Kirkby
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR
Appointed: 17/07/2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 16/07/2027 (4 Years)
Link: No link role assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest): No business of pecuniary interests declared.
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 2/3
2023/24 meetings: 0/3
Mr Dave Holdstock
STAFF GOVERNOR
Appointed: 29.11.2022
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 28.11.2026 (Four years)
Link: No link assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest): Employed by Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 2/3
2023/24 meetings: 0/3
Chris Mulqueen – Executive Principal
In Attendance
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 3/3
2023/24 meetings: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest (Inc. Nature of Interest):
Hull KR Education Trust
Executive Principal at Aspire Academy
Mrs Claire Horne – Principal
In Attendance
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 3/3
2023/24 meetings: 3/3
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest):
Sister-in-Law is an employee at The Compass Academy
Principal at The Compass Academy
Governor attendances are updated once a term
To become a Governor, please contact the school – hello@com.hslt.academy or apply here
Clerk / Trust Governance Support – Georgina.Holman@york.gov.uk
For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website
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.
If you are interested in becoming a governor for our school, please contact us by email: admin@thecompassacademy.co.uk
Ms Margaret Ingledew
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR
Appointed: 14.05.20
Appointed by: Trust Board
Resigned: 19.07.2024 (Four years)*
*extended until 19.07.2024 to assist the LGC until the end of the academic year
Link: Personal Development
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest): Confirmed no interests to declare
Attendance
2022/23 meetings: 4/5
2023/24 meetings: 3/3
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Mrs Janet Spittal (Vice Chair)
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR
Appointed: 22.03.2021
Appointed by: Trust Board
Resigned: 24.02.2025
Link: Safeguarding, Behaviour, Attendance
Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest): Headteacher at Hackness and Wykeham CE Schools Federation
Attendance:
2024/25 meetings: 2/2
2023/24 meetings: 3/3
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.
Tuesday 21st October 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 10th December 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 25th March 2025, 4pm
Tuesday 10th June 2025, 4pm
