01832 864 444 About Us A Career In Our Group Enrichment Programme Our Covid-19 Response Support Us News Contact About UsGovernance About Us Welcome Our ethos and values Facts and figures The road to United Learning Our Schools Who we are Framework for Excellence The Partnership Team Joining United Learning Freedom of Information Governance Trustees Committees School Governance Environment United Learning Governance United Learning consists of two charities which are responsible for the operation of the Group’s schools. United Church Schools Trust (UCST) governs the Independent Schools, and United Learning Trust (ULT) governs the Group's Academies. United Church Schools Foundation Limited (UCSF) is the ultimate parent company. It is also a charity and is the ultimate owner of the independent schools’ land and buildings. UCSF is not discussed further here. The Group Board All the Trustees of ULT and UCST sit together as a Group Board, to which the Trustees of both entities have delegated their powers and functions. The Group Board carries out an annual self-evaluation process to review its effectiveness and continue to improve its performance. The Group Board has responsibility for: Protecting the interests and assets of each charity and its schools; Safeguarding the charitable objects; Ensuring the maintenance of the United Learning ethos and values; Group strategy, management and governance; and Financial and educational performance. The Group Board delegates management of the Group to the Chief Executive and the management team, who therefore carry out important governance and leadership roles in relation to the individual schools in the Group. ULT and UCST have delegated decision-making powers to the Group Board, but continue to exist as separate charities and to meet as appropriate. Local Governing Bodies The Trustees have the ultimate legal responsibility for the governance of all United Learning schools. Each school also has its own Local Governing Body (LGB), to which clear roles and responsibilities have been delegated. The central purpose of the LGB is to provide support and challenge to the school on behalf of the Group Board, drawing on local knowledge of the school and its community. The Group Board maintains links with the LGBs through the Company Secretary (as first point of contact on governance issues) and designated Trustees. Click here to see the full list of Trustees. The Chairs of the LGBs of the academies and of the independent schools come together with relevant lead trustees on each side to form a Chairs’ Forum, which meets three times in the academic year and provides advice on strategy and education, further enhancing communications between Local Governing Bodies and the Trustees. Full details of which responsibilities are retained by the Group Board and which are delegated to the LGBs (as well as those delegated to the Executive/Central Office team and Headteachers) are set out in Appendix 4 to United Learning LGB Members Handbook. Click here to view the Scheme of Delegation Additional Information Details of the Committees which advise the Boards of Trustees can be viewed here Details of Trustee appointments, attendance at meetings and business interests can be viewed here. A diagram outlining United Learning's Governance can be viewed here. Contact Us United Learning Worldwide House Thorpe Wood Peterborough PE3 6SB Email: enquiries@unitedlearning.org.uk Information For media enquiries please email press@unitedlearning.org.uk. For our London and Northern Office addresses, click here. As a group of schools growing across the country we are looking for outstanding teachers and staff to join us. Details of current vacancies are available on our dedicated careers website. Financial Accountability and Freedom of Information Gender Pay Gap Report 2020 Gender Pay Gap Report 2019 Gender Pay Gap Report 2018 Gender Pay Gap Report 2017 Modern Slavery Act Statement Trade Union Facilities Time Report 2021 School Admissions Arrangements Scheme of Delegation COVID-19 Information United Learning Whistleblowing (Raising Concerns) Policy Public Sector Apprenticeship Target Report 19-20 Supplying Us Follow Us... United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB. Copyright ©2021 Log in Website Terms & Privacy Home Learning Resources