Governance
Governance Professional
Natasha White is our Head of Governance.
Natasha works with our Local Governing Body and the Board of Trustees.
Members
The members are akin to the shareholders of a company. They have ultimate control over the academy trust, with the ability to appoint some of the Trustees and the right to amend the Trust’s articles of association.
Trustees
As charity trustees, they must also ensure that they are complying with charity law requirements. Zest Academy Trust is a charitable company and the Trustees are company directors and must comply with company law requirements. The duties are largely the same as those of a governor of a maintained school, such as regularly attending meetings, managing conflicts of interest, seeking advice from the academy’s leadership team and ensuring the academy has appropriate procedures in place for reporting financial information.
Strategic Growth
Zest Academy Trust is defined by values of Innovation, development, learning and challenge. The Academy Trust provides a strong foundation from which our academies can nurture and grow.
Zest Academy Trust:
Is ambitious, optimistic and forward thinking
Will share expertise and experience and collaboratively supports professional development
Has a constant focus on teaching learning and assessment in order to raise standards
Will lead, manage and coach staff who will help to build a thriving trust
This strategic plan outlines goals and targets of the Trust for the next three years. This plan:
Defines the vision of the Trust
Defines the Trust’s strategic objectives
Defines a growth strategy
Defines Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure success
Defines risk management
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