Our Governors

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).

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
chair@com.hslt.academy
Compass Academy, Snowdon Way, Hull, HU7 5DS

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.

Appointed: 11.03.2023 (4 years)
Appointed by: Trust Board
Link: Standards, SEND, Pupil Premium

Attendance

2022/23 meetings: 5/5
2023/24 meetings: 2/2

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

Humber Learning Consortium | Director
Aspire Academy | Chair of Governors

Training

Data Training
Dealing with allegations against people who work with children
Prevent Training
Safeguarding – Introduction
Safeguarding – Level 1
Safer Recruitment
eSafety

Mrs Claire Horne
PRINCIPAL – In Attendance

Appointed: 01.09.2022

Attendance

2022/23 meetings: 5/5
2023/24 meetings: 2/2

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

Sister-in-Law is an employee at The Compass Academy

Training

Mr Dave Holdstock
STAFF GOVERNOR

Appointed: 29.11.2022
End of Term: 28.11.2026

Appointed by: Staff Election

Attendance

2022/23 meetings: 3/4
2023/24 meetings: 0/2

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

Hope Sentamu Learning Trust | Employee

Training

Ms Margaret Ingledew
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR

Appointed: 14.05.20 (4 years)

Appointed by: Trust Board

Link: Personal Development

Attendance

2022/23 meetings: 4/5
2023/24 meetings: 2/2

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

The Compass Academy | Governor

Training

Safeguarding

Mrs Janet Spittal (Vice Chair)
TRUST BOARD GOVERNOR

Appointed: 22.03.21 (4 years)

Appointed by: Trust Board

Link: Safeguarding, Behaviour, Attendance

2022/23 meetings: 5/5
2023/24 meetings: 2/2

Business & Pecuniary Interests (Inc. Nature of Interest)

Hackness and Wykeham CE Schools None Federation (Headteacher)

In Attendance

Chris Mulqueen
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

Date of Appointment: 13th May 2015

Attendance:

2022/23 meetings: 4/5
2023/24 meetings: 2/2

Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
– Hull KR Education Trust
Other EABs/Governors Committees/Educational institutions:
– Aspire Academy | Governor

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 – Louise.Baron@york.gov.uk & Georgina.Holman@york.gov.uk

For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website

MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE

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.

WHAT DOES THE LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE DO?

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

FORMER GOVERNORS WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

SKILLS AND TRAINING

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.

LGC MEETING DATES

Monday 2nd October 2023, 4pm
Monday 22nd January 2023, 4pm
Tuesday 9th April 2024, 4pm
Monday 24th June 2024, 4pm

Our Governors

Local Governing Committee (LGC)

In Attendance

MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE

WHAT DOES THE LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE DO?

FORMER GOVERNORS WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

SKILLS AND TRAINING

LGC MEETING DATES

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