Central Governance Documents

The Department for Education (DfE) provides guidance around governance and financial management, which academy trusts must adhere to; these documents are provided below:

2022/2023 Esteem MAT Members, Trustee, Executive Team and Local Governing Board Details and Register of Interests

The Esteem Governance Structure

Scheme of Delegation October 2023

Trustee and Members Attendance at Esteem MAT Meetings 2022-23

Trustee and Members Attendance at Esteem MAT Meetings 2021-22

Esteem MAT Ratified Annual General Meeting Minutes 07/12/2022

Esteem MAT Ratified Annual General Meeting Minutes 02/03/2022

Trustee Attendance at Trust Board and Committee Meetings 2020-21

Schedule of Trust Board and Committee Meetings 2023-24

Ratified Annual General Meeting Minutes 04/12/2019

FAQs for Trustees

Local Governing Board Member Details 2019-20

Trustees' Attendance - Trust Board and Committee Meetings 2019-20

Members, Trustees & Executive Team Pecuniary & Personal Interests 2019-20

Local Governance

Local Governance at Esteem

Esteem has a well-established governance structure which recognises the importance of having an effective and functioning local tier of governance via local governing boards. We are proud of our governors who come from different backgrounds and have a wealth of knowledge and experience which they use to the benefit of our academies and our pupils. Like our members and trustees, governors are volunteers who afford their time to attend regular meetings and visit our schools , meeting regularly as a board and fulfilling the important role of governance. The local governing boards operate as committees of our Trust Board and their role includes monitoring academy performance, provide challenge, holding academy leaders to account and acting as a critical friend. A governor’s focus also involves ensuring money is well spent, staff and pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion , SEND and pupil voice.

Please click on the links below to see more information about the local governing boards at our academies;