Governance and Insurance Arrangements
Success Academy Trust
Success Academy Trust (Multi Academy Trust) was formed in September 2016 in collaboration with local schools in order to work together across Primary and Secondary phases to improve provision and outcomes for local young people aged 3-16, and to build on successful collaborative work already in place around sharing best practice, school improvement, and achieving value for money.
Thomas Estley Community College (lead school in the Thomas Estley Learning Alliance) works together with Cosby Primary, Cosby; Hallbrook Primary, Broughton Astley; Richmond Primary, Hinckley and Thomas Estley Preschool - local schools and provision with the vision of improving outcomes for local children, while Building Leadership and Character Together for the whole community, at their heart.
We are also registered as an Academy Trust Sponsor for other schools who may approach us for additional targeted school improvement support to help improve their standards and performance. The Success AT website includes details of the make-up of the current Board.
Our model of governance now has a separate Board of Trustees and Members for Success AT as well as our Local Governance Committee (LGC) of Thomas Estley Community College to which the Board of Trustees has delegated most of the day-to-day operations of the school through its scheme of delegation.
Insurance arrangements
Insurance arrangements - Since 1 September 2019, Thomas Estley Community College as part of Success Academy Trust is a member of the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) organised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Please contact admin@thomasestley.org.uk
Local Governing Committee
Our Governors contribute to the work of the governing committee in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the College.
Thomas Estley Community College governors do this by:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To achieve these goals governors meet to discuss, challenge and support the College and its staff. Members of the Governing Committee meet roughly once a month to focus on particular areas of the College, including:
- Strategy and Vision
- Teaching and Learning
- Resources and Environment
- Safeguarding and Pastoral Support
- Pay and Performance Review
Our Chair of the Governors is Veronica Rye.
Our Vice Chair is Michael Elliott who oversees safeguarding overview. Our Anti-Bullying governor link is Michael Elliott. Duties include: reviewing anti-bullying policy (available to view on our 'safeguarding' page); carrying out student voice; and working in collaboration with Cathy Cornelius, Vice Principal, on aspects relating to anti-bullying.
Our academy is part of Success Academy Trust. https://successat.org.uk/
Contact the Governors
All external correspondence to Governors should be directed to the Clerk to the Governors,
at: clerktothegovernors@thomasestley.org.uk and will be passed directly on to the relevant governor.
Our Governing Body who are serving in this academic year, with their committee attendance and Business and Pecuniary interests can be viewed here. To contact any of the Governors please write for their attention to the College address.
Financial Benchmarking Information
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