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.
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 |
| 24 January 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 Chair of QoL Committee |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Alexandra Covey | Trustee |
| 8 November 2021 |
| Revd. Roger Farnworth | Trustee |
| 23 September 2022 |
| Ben Halstead | FAR Committee Audit Champion |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Jonathan Lawson | Chair of FAR Committee |
| 22 January 2021 |
| Julie Pilmore | QoL Committee Safeguarding Champion |
| 10 March 2021 |
| Sukhbir Farar | QoL Committee SEND Champion |
| 25 March 2021 |
| Helen Robertston | Trustee |
| 20 June 2022 |
| Tessa Tennyson | Trustee | 24 August 2022 |
Details of attendance at meetings can be viewed here.
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 – David Lee