
Governance
Trust Members
The members of the Trust are as follows:
- Nigel Taylor
- John Waddington
- Dawn Joyce
- Jo McDonald
The Members meet formally at their Annual General Meeting, and attend other meetings as required throughout the year.
Trust Board
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the Trust and accountable for the outcomes of the three schools. The Board normally meets twice each term to receive reports from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairs of Governors of the three schools. The Trust Board comprises the Finance and Audit Committee which also meets each year.
Operational accountability is delegated to the Governing Bodies of the three schools who meet termly to receive reports from its Advisory Panels (committees).
Trustees
- Nigel Taylor (Chair)
- Julie Ellis
- Bryn Heeley
- Seb Kramer
- Rob Lambert
- Simon Lazarus
- Jason Lowe
- Andrea Millard
- Dan Thomas
Committee Membership
Finance Audit & Risk Committee |
Nigel Taylor (Chair of Trustees) |
Simon Lazarus (Chair of FARC) |
Julie Ellis |
Rob Lambert |
Standards Committee |
Dan Thomas (Chair of Standards) |
Bryn Heeley |
Seb Kramer |
Jason Lowe |
Andrea Millard |
Pay Panel Committee |
Dan Thomas (Chair of Pay Panel) |
Seb Kramer |
Simon Lazarus |
All trustee meetings are also attended by
- Jason Lowe - Chief Executive Officer
- Jonathan Hayes - Director of Finance and Operations (Clerk to Trust Board)
- Pamela Zborowski - HR & Governance Manager (minute taker for the Trust Board)
The Headteachers and Chairs of Governors of each school are invited to meetings as required.
Role of Members
View the Governance Handbook to learn move about the role of members.
Meeting Dates 2023/24
Trust Board Meetings
Meeting | Date |
Autumn Term 2023 - 1 of 2 | Tuesday 10 October 2023 |
Autumn Term 2023 (Statutory Auditors in attendance) - 2 of 2 | Tuesday 5 December 2023 |
Spring Term 2024 - 1 of 2 | Monday 13 February 2024 |
Spring Term 2024 - 2 of 2 | Tuesday 26 March 2024 |
Summer Term 2024 - 1 of 2 | Tuesday 21 May 2024 |
Summer Term 2024 - 2 of 2 | Tuesday 9 July 2024 |
Finance Audit & Risk Committee
Meeting | Date |
Autumn Term 2023 - 1 of 2 | Tuesday 3 October 2023 |
Autumn Term 2023 (Statutory Auditors in attendance) - 2 of 2 | Tuesday 28 November 2023 |
Spring Term 2024 | Tuesday 5 March 2024 |
Summer Term 2024 | Tuesday 25 June 2024 |
Standards Committee
Meeting | Date |
Autumn Term 2023 | Tuesday 26 September 2023 |
Spring Term 2024 | Tuesday 23 January 2024 |
Summer Term 2024 | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
Pay Panel Committee
Meeting | Date |
Autumn Term | TBC |
Members Meetings
Meeting | Date |
Autumn Term - 1 of 2 | Tuesday 28 September 2023 |
Autumn Term - AGM following the Trust Board Meeting with External Auditors - 2 of 2 | Tuesday 5 December 2023 |
Summer Term - Update | Tuesday 9 July 2024 |
Key Governance Documents
Click to download:
- Sandstone Trust Meetings Attendance (2021/22)
- Sandstone Trust Meetings Attendance (2020/21)
- Sandstone Trust Articles of Association
- Sandstone Trust Funding Agreement
- Sandstone Trust Financial Statements 2021-2022
- Sandstone Trust Financial Statements 2020-2021
- Sandstone Trust Register of Pecuniary Interests 2022-2023
- Sandstone Trust Register of Pecuniary Interests 2021-2022
- Sandstone Trust Scheme of Delegation
- Tarporley High School & Sixth Form College Terms of Reference
- Eaton Primary School Funding Agreement
- Eaton Primary School Terms of Reference
- Tarvin Primary School Funding Agreement
- Tarvin Primary School Terms of Reference
- Weaverham High School Funding Agreement
- Weaverham High School Terms of Reference