About Governance Statutory information Work with us Contact us Governor login Governance Governance Trustees Members Academy Councils Accounts & Management Articles of Association Committees Funding agreement Memorandum of Association Certificate of Incorporation How Link works LINK Learning Trust is a multi Academy Trust (MAT) which governs more than one school. MATs are structured like a company. Governance Structure Governance Structure Members Board LINK Learning Trust has a Members board, They are the shareholders of the charitable company and they have the ultimate control of Link Learning Trust Members are responsible for: Agreeing the Articles of Association that define how the Academy Trust will run. Appointing Trustees and having power to remove Trustees. Signing the Funding Agreement with the Secretary of State and signing off Accounts and Annual Report. Holding the Board of Trustees to account, ensuring that the trustees board is exercising effective governance and leadership of Link Learning trust. (Chair of Trustees is also a Member to ensure link between the Members and Trust Board). Members are ‘eyes on and hands off’ Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees manages the business of the academy trust and may exercise all the powers of the academy trust. The board should focus strongly on the three core functions of governance, Compliance, Care and Prudence. It will: Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff. Oversee the financial performance of the organisation and make sure its money gives public value. Set vision and policies for LINK Learning Trust and a clear strategy for achieving the vision. Ensure high standards of corporate governance are maintained. Exercise reasonable skill and care in carrying out its duties. Ensure compliance with charity and company law. Ensure operation in accordance with funding agreement. Create robust accountability for standards. Committees There are two committees formed from the Trust Board: Standards Committee and Resource, Audit and Risk committee. The Trust Board delegates some decision making to Academy Councils, Academy Councils can advise the Trust Board. Academy Councils are local to each school. Refer to the remits for full details of roles and responsibilities of each layer of governance. "We feel privileged to be part of such a wonderful school" Parent at Barlow Hall Standards Committee Terms of Reference Terms of Reference for the Resource, Audit and Risk Committee February 2021 Our Schools Barlow Hall Primary School School website Brookburn Primary School School website Become a link school Join us About the Trust Join us Find out more Contact us Who are Link? Find us Link Learning Trust Brookburn Primary School Brookburn Road Chorlton Manchester M21 0EH Twitter LINK Learning Trust @ 4 years 1 month ago Hello Twitter! #myfirstTweet Keep in touch Join us Name * Email address * © 2021 Link Learning Trust. Website designed by Manchester Design Factory and developed by Fat Heads Web Design Manchester.