Governance

Governance

Pele Trust Schools Academy Governance

Pele Trust Directors are responsible for:

ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
holding executive leaders accountable for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils
the performance management of staff
overseeing the financial performance of the Trust ensuring that public money is well spent

The Directors will work collaboratively with the 6 schools, each bringing their own unique experiences to support the schools and to ensure that the pupils are getting the best possible education.

More information related to Pele Trust Governance can be found here.

Academy Committee:

The members of the Academy Committee support the work of the Directors by taking on a more substantial role in each school to closely support and challenge Headteachers and senior leaders to ensure that the school is offering an excellent education to all pupils. They have a prominent role to play in:

Identifying and agreeing key objectives
Development planning for improvement
Monitoring and evaluating the progress that the Academy is making towards its set objectives

Chair of Darras Hall Primary School Academy Committee:

Phil Smith

Appointed by Academy members

Appointed from 3rd October 2022 to 2nd October 2026

No business or pecuniary interests held.

c/o Darras Hall Primary School

Middle Drive

Ponteland

NE20 9DS

phil.smith@dhpschool.uk

Academy Committee Members:

Clare Cooper

Appointed by Academy members

Appointed from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027