Home About Us Latest News Schools Governance Staff Finance Policies Gallery Vacancies Contact Governance Tudhoe Learning Trust Board of Directors Tudhoe Learning Trust is governed by a Board of Directors that exists to oversee all activity within the Trust, provide strategic leadership, planning and direction through goals and objectives that align with our organisational aims and ethos. The Trust appoints a Local Governing Body to each school that aims to be a locally invested, interested and skilled group of people who will provide support and challenge to the school in line with Trust objectives, school improvement planning and evaluation. Local governing bodies will also support senior leaders in certain decision making processes to ensure fairness, consistency and transparency. Our Directors and Governors are unpaid volunteers who share our values and aims and are passionate about improving standards, outcomes and experiences for children as well as creating a desirable working environment for our staff. Information about our Directors and Governors declarations of interest in relation to business and pecuniary interest can be found here Business and pecuniary interest summary 2019-2020 and Business and pecuniary interest summary 2020-2021 Declarations are sought annually and retained centrally. Governors and Directors are aware of their obligation to inform the Trust of any relevant or significant change in their circumstances. Governors and directors perform a vital role and must set a high standard of conduct and expectation. More information about our Trust Governors and their Code of Conduct can be found here. If you are interested in supporting our Trust or one of our schools at a local level and you have relevant skills or expertise then we are interested to hear from you. To be considered please complete a Trust-Governance-Application-Form 2020 and send it to office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk. Information about our Directors attendance and resignations is updated regularly and can be found here: Director-Attendance-2020-2021 Trust Resigned Directors Active Trust Directors Mr Ivan Whitfield – appointed 26 October 2012 Chair of Directors Mr Whitfield was the Chair of Governors at Tudhoe Colliery Primary School for many years. He is a Director of Sport at Sunderland University and lives locally in Tudhoe with his family. Mr Jim Smith – appointed 26 October 2012 Head Teacher, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School. Executive Head Teacher / CEO, Tudhoe Learning Trust Mr David Bowes – appointed 26 October 2012 Chair of Governors, Victoria Lane Academy. Vice Chair of Directors, Tudhoe Learning Trust I have been a governor for about 34 years. My first role was as a parent governor at St Francis CE (Aided) Junior School in Newton Aycliffe. I am Chair of Governors there and also at St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bishop Middleham and Victoria Lane Academy, Coundon. As Chair at Victoria Lane Academy I am also a Director of Tudhoe Learning Trust. Since the beginning of 2013 I have been a National Leader of Governance. I have been retired since 2007 (although it doesn’t feel like it) having spent 38 years in the Civil Service including two years working in a Local Authority. My aim is to ensure all children receive the best education the school can give them. Mr David Collins – Appointed 8 December 2017 Mr Collins joined our Board bringing with him skill and expertise in finance from within the private sector. Mrs Vivienne Ingleton – Appointed 13 July 2018 Although now retired, Mrs Ingleton has a wealth of experience within education and remains active in school governance in primary, secondary and alternative provision settings. Mrs Irene Cochrane – Appointed 27 March 2020 Although now retired, Mrs Cochrane has a wealth of experience within education with local authorities. Mr Richard Coulson – Appointed 27 May 2021 The Trust is delighted to welcome Mr Coulson to its Board. Mr Coulson has a wealth of experience in financial management, negotiation/reviewing contracts, leading training events and motivating others. Resigned Directors Miss Allison Boustead: appointed 26 October 2021 – resigned 1 October 2021 Mrs Shiela Isobel Palmerley: appointed 16 May 2014 – resigned 9 June 2016 Mrs Juliet Price: appointed 26 October 2012 – resigned 10 June 2016 Mrs Carole Smith: appointed 26 October 2012 – resigned 12 May 2014 Mrs Lindsey Moses: appointed 26 October 2012 – resigned 7 April 2017 Mr Robert Robson: appointed 1 September 2015 – resigned 9 October 2017 Mrs Rachel Kate Hodge: appointed 01 September 2015 – resigned 26 September 2017 Mrs Joan Temple: appointed 01 September 2015 – resigned 30 September 2017 Mr Derek Turner: appointed 01 December 2012 – resigned 25 February 2019 Mr Mike Simpson: appointed 01 December 2012 – resigned 01 July 2019 Articles and Funding Agreements Articles of Association Memorandum of Association Master Funding Agreement TCP-ARA-SWANS-VLA Funding Agreement DH Funding Agreement SH Funding Agreement SR OK About Us Staff Safeguarding Policies Contact Tel: 01388 811 765 Email: office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk Front Street, Tudhoe, Co Durham, DL16 6TJ “Tudhoe Learning Trust is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. 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