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Hitchin Boys’ School Academy Trust
Hitchin Boys’ School became established as a single Academy Trust in 2013. As an Academy Trust, the school is funded and maintained directly by the Department of Education rather than through the Local Authority.
Governance
The Hitchin Boys’ School Academy Trust is governed by two Boards: a Board of Trustees and a Board of Members.
The Board of Trustees is the primary decision-making body for the Trust, monitoring and challenging the performance of the headteacher and the school to ensure the quality of educational provision, and financial robustness aligned to the Funding Agreement signed by the Secretary of State. Trustees act both as Directors of the Academy Trust and as Trustees under charity law.
A minimum of two Trustees are elected from the parent body and serve a four year term. Most other Trustees are appointed by the Board of Members, the majority being selected on the basis of occupational knowledge or board experience. From time to time, additional Trustees may be co-opted should a particular professional expertise be required. In addition to attending full Board meetings, Trustees serve on at least one of three sub-committees: Audit, Risk and Resources (ARR), Health, Safety and Premises (H,S&P), and Academic and Pastoral Excellence Committee (APEC). In addition, Trustees have allocated responsibilities or links to a wide variety of specific areas within the school such as SEND, Safeguarding, Sixth Form, cyber security or careers.
The Board of Members’ role is similar to that of shareholders in a company. The Board of Members comprises a minimum of three Members, all of whom are elected for relevant professional background and expertise. Members hold the Trustees to account. Members are responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s objectives as set out in the Articles of Association are updated and met, appointing and removing Trustees, holding the Board of Trustees to account for the improved progress and outcomes for students, appointing the school’s Auditors and receiving the Trust’s annual accounts.
Trustees & Members declared Business and Pecuniary interests