Trustees
KET is a charitable company and so trustees are both charity trustees (within the terms of section 177(1) of the Charities Act 2011) and company directors. Together the trustees form the Trust Board.
The Trust Board is responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the trust, and in accordance with the provisions set out in the memorandum and articles of association and its funding agreement, it is legally responsible and accountable for all statutory functions, for the performance of all schools within the trust, and must approve a written scheme of delegation of financial powers that maintains robust internal control arrangements.
In addition, the Trust Board has the following core purposes:
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Strategic leadership: defining the trust vision for high quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects; establishing the trust’s culture and setting and championing the trust strategy including determining what, if any, governance functions are delegated to the local tier of governance.
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Accountability and assurance: robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the trust, including the provision of education, pupil welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance and keeping the estate safe and well maintained;
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Engagement: strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders and the involvement of parents, schools and communities so that decision-making is supported by meaningful engagement.
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