Governance
Three Spires Trust operates a flat governance structure as detailed below, demonstrating that all stakeholders are partners in the Trust and its vision for education.
The Executive Leadership Group and Central Support Team consists of Officers employed by the Trust to carry out the strategic and operational objectives set by the Trust board.
Our high-quality governance model provides confident and strong strategic leadership at all levels, which is shaped by our Christian values. By fulfilling this aim we ensure robust accountability, oversight, scrutiny and quality assurance for the educational and financial performance of the Trust and its academies.
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Member information
| Name | Office held | Declaration of business or pecuniary interest | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | Chair of Trust Board |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Michael Metcalf | Member |
| 8 February 2022 |
| John Naylor | Chair of Members |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Matthew Parker | Member |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Claire Shaw | Corporate Member |
| 22 January 2021 |
Trustee information
| Name | Office held | Declaration of business or pecuniary interest | Date of appointment to Three Spires Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ven. Dr. David Lee | Chair of Trust Board QoL Committee member Pay Committee member |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Alexandra Covey | Co-opted Trustee QoL Committee member |
| 8 November 2021 |
| Revd. Roger Farnworth | Member appointed Trustee FAR Committee member |
| 23 September 2022 |
| Ben Halstead | Member appointed Trustee FAR Committee member Pay Committee member Audit Champion |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Jonathan Lawson | Member appointed Trustee Chair of FAR Committee |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Julie Pilmore | Vice Chair of Trust Board Co-opted Trustee QoL Committee member Safeguarding Champion |
| 10 March 2021 |
| Sukhbir Farar | Co-opted Trustee Chair of QoL Committee SEND Champion |
| 25 March 2021 |
| Helen Robertston | Member appointed Trustee QoL Committee member Pay Committee member |
| 20 June 2022 |
| Tessa Tennyson | Co-opted Trustee FAR Committee member |
| 24 August 2022 |
Details of previous Trustees can be viewed here.
Local governing bodies
The Trustees have the ultimate legal responsibility for the governance of all Three Spires Trust academies.
Each academy 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 academy on behalf of the Trust Board, drawing on local knowledge of the school and its community.
Full details of each LGB, including memberships and attendance at meetings, can be found on individual academy websites, as below:
Contacting the Chair of a Local Governing Body
St Thomas’ CE Primary Academy – David Shemilt
clerk.kidsgrove@threespirestrust.org
The King’s CE Academy – David Shemilt
clerk.kidsgrove@threespirestrust.org
St Peter’s Collegiate Academy – Matt Jevons