Trustees and Governance
Our Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the Governing Body for the organisation and remains accountable in law and to OFSTED for the exercise of it’s functions. It is the accountable body for all the Academies within the Trust and has four key functions:
- Ensures clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holds the CEO to account for the educational performance and the performance management of staff
- Oversees the financial performance of the Trust, ensuring financial probity and value for money
- Holds the Local Governing Boards to account
The Trust board meets at least termly and has a number of committees which also meet at least termly. Trustees have decision making powers described fully in the Scheme of Delegation and are both company directors and charity trustees as academy trusts have the status of both company and charitable trust.
Information about our Trustees, their committees and terms of reference can be found at: DMAT - Governance - Meet our Trustees
- Jessica Hardie – Chair of Trust
- Emma Neath – Vice Chair of Trust
- Philip Sanders – Safeguarding Trustee
- Beth Carter – SEND Trustee
- Graham Hill – Whistleblowing Trustee
- Mark Harris
- Edd Jones
- Daniel Jenkins
If you would like to make contact with the Trust Board please email the Governance team: governance@dmatschools.org.uk
Our Governors
To support the work of schools and the Trustees, Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust ensures the local stakeholder voice is represented and heard through our Local Governing Boards. They are committees of the Trust Board and provide a local level of access and accountability for our parents and carers, provide a monitoring and challenge role and have some delegated decision-making as described in the Scheme of Delegation. This is the place where individual pupil and parent voice is heard and understood; where the lived experience of our provision and offer is felt and tested.
Local Governing Boards meet at least termly, and report directly to the Trust Board via Primary and Secondary Communications Boards.
To find out more about our local governance and Terms of Reference, click here.
Moorland Hub Governors
We would like to welcome onboard, and introduce Hub Governors who are serving our Exbourne Church of England Primary, Northlew and Ashbury Church of England Primary and Bridestowe Primary School communities.
Reverend Jonathan Cook
Jonathan is already involved in parish life with our schools in Northlew and Exbourne, through his ministry in our churches and close school links. Jonathan has a passion for great education, and children at the heart of community. He has been a governor for a Primary school in London, worked in Business Development for an Educational Resources company, and as a Teaching Assistant in a Special Educational Needs school, and has volunteered for many years in children's and youth work. He is excited for this new opportunity to champion our schools.
Mr Zak Milsom
Zak has built his career in the commercial sector, working in a range of leadership, commercial and strategy roles across multiple industries. During his career, he spent five years supporting organisations within the education sector, helping schools and education providers navigate strategic and operational challenges. Education has always been an important part of Zak’s family, with the previous three generations all having worked in teaching. This connection, combined with his professional experience, inspired him to become a governor and contribute his skills to support local schools. Since relocating from Bristol to Northlew with his family, Zak is keen to be actively involved in the local community; he is passionate about helping to create the best possible opportunities for pupils and supporting schools to deliver excellent outcomes for all children.
Mrs Rebeccah Barrington
Rebeccah is a business operations and systems professional with experience leading operational improvement, implementing technology and helping organisations become more efficient. She enjoys solving problems, improving the way teams work and finding practical solutions that deliver long-term results.
Rebeccah is a parent at Bridestowe Primary School, which makes this role especially important to her. She is passionate about ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn in a supportive, inclusive environment where they can develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning. Through her role as a Governor, she hopes to use her professional experience to support Moorland Hub, while contributing positively to the school community and helping shape the best possible outcomes for its pupils.
Vacancies:
We are currently on the lookout for fantastic governors to work with our school community. Should you be interested in this role please email scounter@dmatschools.org.uk