In a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), the Trust is responsible for all of its schools/academies. For the Community Inclusive Trust, governance of our MAT resides with Members, Trustees and Local School Boards.
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. CLICK HERE to view the CIT Articles.
Trustees: The trustees are responsible for the three core areas of governance.
– Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
– Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
– Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
CIT’s Members and Trustees oversee the whole organisation and the MAT is the legal Governing Body for all CIT schools, but much of the work of the Trust Board is delegated to the Local School Board. CLICK HERE to view the CIT Scheme of Delegation.
Meet the CIT Trust Board Members & Trustees
CLICK HERELocal School Boards and Local Governors: Schools have a committed team of Governors who are actively involved in the life of the school. They reflect the community they serve and include parent, community and staff representatives. Governors serve as a key link between the Trust Board, parents/carers and the local community. They monitor the performance of the school, advising the Trustees on what’s going well and of any concerns.
If you want to bring any matters to the attention of the Local School Board, you should email the LSB Governance Professional: jingle.clerk@citacademies.co.uk or address your correspondence to the Chair of Governors at the school address.
The Governors are passionate about the school and are here to make sure that every young person is given the best education, opportunities and experiences possible. Our Governors play an important role in overseeing the work of the school, acting as “critical friends” for the Senior Leadership Team and holding the school to account for performance and development.
Please note that any complaints regarding the school must be raised in line with our complaints policy found HERE and cannot be raised with the Local School Board.
To find out more about CIT’s Governance Structure, please click the link below:
View CIT’s Governance Structure
CLICK HEREMeet our Local School Board
Ms Jane Starbuck – Chair of the LSB
Jane has worked in education for many years, fulfilling roles such as Headteacher, Strategic Leader of Inclusion, and SENCO. She previously worked for Nottinghamshire County Council as their Education Improvement Adviser with responsibility for SEND, establishing effective collaborations between schools to develop specialist and alternative provision.
Jane is also the Deputy Regional Leader for East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Humber for Whole School SEND, and was previously a lecturer on the National SENCO Award for Nottingham Trent University.
Mrs Sherilyn Borrell – Headteacher
Sherri has been teaching for over 23 years. She has held various roles over her career including Deputy Head, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children (LAC), SEND, Safeguarding, SLT.
Sherri has achieved the National SENDCo Award and has a Diploma in SEND along with NPQH, NPQSL and NPQBC.
She works closely with children with ASD, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and thoroughly believes that the child should be at the centre of everything we do in school.
Mrs Amanda Locke – Community Governor (Safeguarding)
Amanda’s experience working with children and adults in both education, healthcare and social care settings has equipped her with a robust background spanning 20 years.
Specialising in safeguarding, behaviour, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), she consistently strives to achieve the best results with a key strength in demonstrating empathy which enables her to develop trusting and positive relationships with families, children, and staff.
Amanda is the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Community Incusive Trust (CIT).
Ms Issabelle Summers – Staff Governor
Mr Matthew Page – Community Governor
Matthew is Headteacher at a specialist secondary school in Lincolnshire. He previously worked as an Assistant Headteacher and Teacher in multiple specialist schools. Matthew also ran his own sports coaching company and worked in professional football for Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth as a Statistical Analyst.
Matthew holds the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) and National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
