The Gateway Trust Members meet annually to receive the accounts and delegate authority Trustees.
The Chair of Trustees is elected or appointed to this role. The role of the chair is to lead meetings and be the link between the CEO and the board of Trustees.
Trustees are ultimately accountable for the trust as a whole as well as the performance for individual organisation. The Board of Trustees agree a scheme of delegation, appoints the CEO for the Trust and Headteachers for each school. Trustees delegate some local responsibilities to Local Governing Boards.
The Chair of Governors is responsible for leading the meetings and ensuring that the school fulfils its delegated responsibilities. The chair is the link between the Board of Governors, Trustees and the Headteacher.
The Local Governing Board executes local responsibilities, holds leaders accountable and supports monitoring through lines of enquiry each half term.
Chair of Governors
Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Appointed: 23 October 2019
Occupation: Assistant Headteacher, Local School
Business Interests: None declared
Appointed by governing board
Appointed: 01 July 2022
Occupation: Doctor
Business Interests: Husband is the owner of a Health & Safety Consultancy & Training Company
Chair of Trustees - GMAT
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed: 01 April 2019
Occupation: Retired IT Manager
Business Interests: None declared
Nominated by Local Governing Body and appointed by GMAT Trustees
Appointed: 13 December 2022
Occupation: Finance Manager
Business Interests: None declared
Headteacher
Appointed: 01 April 2019
Occupation: Headteacher
Business Interests: None declared
Appointed by academy members
Appointed: 17 June 2021
Occupation: Nurse
Business Interests: None declared
Appointed by academy members
Appointed: 17 June 2021
Occupation: MOD
Business Interests: None declared