Home About Us Wellbeing Our Academies Policies Trust Information Contact Us Governance Structure Members The Members of the Trust are the guardians of the governance of the Trust. They are responsible for ensuring the Trust complies with all aspects of law and regulation to it, and operates within the requirements set out in the Trust’s Articles of Association, the Academies Financial Handbook and current policy of the Department for Education and Charity Commission. Functions Members will hold the Directors accountable for ensuring that the trust’s charitable objects (as set out its Articles of Association) are met and that the income and property of the Trust shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the Members will be responsible for appointing new Members and for appointing Directors as set out in the Trust’s in the Articles of Members are responsible for the appointment of the Trust’s Accountability Accountable to the Secretary of State for Education. Mr Zaheer Khalil Zaheer is currently a director of a Utilities company. With a MSc in Biomedical Science, he has previously worked in the Pharmaceutical industry in roles as a Research Scientist as well as a Contract Manager. He has experience of working in the education sector through his role as Project Manager in a FE college. Zaheer has experience of governance and has been a governor at a school in Bradford. His experience and expertise of trust boards as a Non Executive Director of the NHS and currently Vice Chair of the Healthy Living Partnership Board are invaluable. Mrs Stephanie Handsley Stephanie is a qualified HR professional with over 17 years working in Human Resources, latterly as HR and OD Business Partner for the north region of NHS England. Previously Stephanie worked for Yorkshire Ambulance Service for 9 years and Calderdale Council in the Children and Young people’s service for 4 years, as a Team Leader in the HR Department for schools and has a strong understanding of educational settings. Stephanie enjoys playing golf in her leisure time and is a committee member of a local golf club. Mr Andrew Helliwell Andrew is a retired Chartered Surveyor having worked for 35 years in the Civil Service. Currently Andrew is the Managing Director of a local property management company. Andrew has a keen interest in cricket, he is an Umpire and an active member of Old Town Cricket Club. Trustees The Board of Trustees three core functions are as follows: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic Holding the Chief Executive and the Executive Team to account for the educational performance of academies and pupils, and the performance and management of staff. Overseeing the financial performance of each academy and making sure money is well spent The Board of Trustees main responsibilities include: Assessing and managing the principle risks to the Trust Appointing the CEO and holding them to account for the Trust’s overall performance, and for discharging the role of the Accounting Officer Ensuring that the Trust operates with prudent financial planning and remains solvent Monitoring the work of the Local Governing Board Trustees’ duties, under the Companies Act 2006, include the following: Acting within their powers Promoting the success of the company Exercising independent judgement Exercising reasonable care, skill and diligence Avoiding conflicts of interest Declaring an interest in proposed transactions or arrangements Mr David Mellalieu (Chair of Trust / Member) David is a qualified accountant and a former Director of an International Company who spent twenty years working all over the world, acting as a trouble-shooter for various companies within his organisation. He has spent the last twelve years working for Calderdale as a Senior Auditor in schools. David has also a governor at other schools within Calderdale. He has also been a Responsible Officer for a number of schools and Academies across Calderdale. His expertise in all these areas would be helpful when supporting other schools. Mr Christopher Swallow (Trustee/member) Chris is currently the Market Leader for Barclays bank in the Halifax Cluster area. He has worked for Barclays in various roles across the business sector. He currently manages a team of 30 staff and has a great understanding of finance as well as HR. He has been a school governor for a number of years before joining the Trust. Mrs S Hussain (Head teacher/CEO) Shameem Hussain is currently Head teacher of Beech Hill School and founder of ‘The Family of Learning Trust’. Shameem became head teacher in 2014 following several years as the deputy head teacher. She has supported a range of schools and their leaders with School Improvement. In 2016 Beech Hill School achieved Ofsted ‘Outstanding ‘and in 2017 Shameem led the academy through to gaining Multi Academy Trust status as ‘the Family of Learning Trust’. The trust sponsored Dean Field School in January 2018 and Shameem led the school through its conversion to joining the trust. This gave her, as CEO the opportunity to strategically lead the development across the MAT and Dean Field’s improvement. As CEO, her role is to strategically develop the trust, ensuring systems are in place for the trust to expand and realise the trust’s vision on ensuring that all children have the best possible start in their life. Mr Nadim Najib (Trustee/member) Nadim has over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry and is currently a Business Relationship Manager for around 120 SMEs. Primarily responsible for growing his portfolio through lending and acquisition, his role also encompasses networking, data protection and adhering to strict controls as outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority. His previous experience includes line management activity, recruitment, health and safety and staff development. Nadim has been involved with The Academy for over 5 years, having originally been elected as a Parent Governor; also chairing the Audit & Finance Committee and acting as designated Governor for Pupil Premium. Nadim is a proud and active member of the local community and he, along with his three children, attended Beech Hill before moving on to secondary education. Mr Anthony John Hillyard Tony Hillyard retired in 2014 after a career working for major organisations in IT, project management and business change. He has been a school governor since 2000, firstly at Luddenden CE School, including being Chair for 6 years. He became a National Leader of Governance in March 2015 and has supported over 30 schools since then. In 2015 he was asked by Calderdale Council to become a Governor at Moorside Community Primary School, Ovenden. He is now also Chair of Governors at St Augustine’s CE(VA) J&I School, Hanson Lane and additionally a member at Scout Road Academy, Mytholmroyd. Tony’s other interests include being the Treasurer of the Luddenden Conservation Society and walking both locally and in the Yorkshire Dales. Mrs Sophie Loreen Sofia has a BA Hons in Early Years. Along with and her extensive experience of Early Years, Sophie has a good understanding of the statutory requirements. She joined the governing body in 2013 as a parent governor when her children attended Beech Hill. She later joined the Trust Board. As a member of the local community, she is passionate about ensuring pupils are given the best possible start in life. Sophie is a busy mum of three teenage girls but in her spare time also volunteers at a local community centre. The Role Of Local Governing Boards (LGB) The Academy Head Teachers along with their Senior Management Teams and respective LGBs are responsible for the day to day operation of each Academy. The Family of Learning Trust recognises the important role that Local Governing Boards play in effectively managing day to day roles and responsibilities within each Academy. The local information that the LGB holds is imperative to supporting the local community and responding to issues that individual academies may face from time to time. The Scheme of Delegation describes the framework of responsibilities and how they are delegated and distributed between the Members, the Board of Trustees and LGBs. Each Academy is afforded a degree of autonomy in order to maintain its local character. Although the Board of Trustees is ultimately accountable for the Trust as a whole, each LGB retains responsibility for: Health and Safety Safeguarding Teaching and Learning Pupil Outcomes Pupil Attendance Managing complaints Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) Sports Funding Staff wellbeing and management of workload Approve local school policies The Family of Learning Trust c/o Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue Halifax HX1 5TN admin@familyoflearningtrust.co.uk 01422 524400 The Family of Learning Trust is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. Company number: 07733196. Home Privacy Policy A SiteOrigin Theme