Governance
St Benets Multi Academy Trust
The local governors within St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are part of a team that is committed to promoting the vision and values of the Trust and the Diocese. We believe that the child must always be at the heart of our work and that our Christian ethos is instrumental in delivery of the best possible educational offer and outcomes.
The St Benet’s Trust Board holds ultimate accountability and delegates some responsibilities to the Committees of the Trust Board, including the Local Governance Committee (LGC) of each academy, and roles within the School and Trust Central Team via a document called a Scheme of Delegation.
Local governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders and fulfil their responsibilities through termly meetings and monitoring activities. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school whereas the role of the Local Governance Committee is strategic.
St Benets MAT - Orchard House, Hall Lane, East Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3LR. Tel: 01603 550147
The Scheme of Delegation can be found here along with the Trust governance information: https://stbenets.org/about-us/trust-structure-and-governance/
The Trust financial information can be found on the Trust website here: https://www.stbenets.org/about-us/financial-information-reports/
Our Local Governance Committee
St Mary’s Local Governance Committee Current Academic Year 2025 - 2025
|
Name |
Appointment Type (e.g. Staff Governor/Trust appointed Governor/Parent Governor) |
Declared interests |
Date Appointed |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date (include governor resignation date if governor has resigned) |
|
Bruce Gordon |
Trust Appointed |
17.11.2025 |
17.11.2025 |
18.11.2025 |
|
|
Tracy Dale |
Staff Governor |
17.10.2024 |
17.10.2024 |
18.10.2028 |
|
|
Holly Dutton |
Staff Governor |
09.01.2025 |
09.01.2025 |
10.01.2029 |
|
|
Jane Price |
Trust Appointed |
12.01.2025 |
12.01.2025 |
13.01.2029 |
|
|
Natalie Butler |
Parent Governor |
Parent of a child at St Mary’s |
05.10.2023 |
05.10.2023 |
06.10.2027 |
| Gemma Hoskins |
Trust Appointed |
07.03.2023 |
07.03.2023 |
06.07.2027 |
|
|
Seeven Soobaroyen |
Trust Appointed |
Parent of a child at St Mary’s |
06.03.2023 |
06.03.2023 |
07.03.2027 |
St Mary’s Church of England Junior Academy Local Governance Committee Previous Academic Year 2024-2025
|
Name |
Appointment Type |
Declared interests |
Date Appointed |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
|
Mark Wallington |
Trust Appointed |
Parent of a child at St Mary’s |
07.03.2023 |
07.03.2023 |
15.11.2025 |
|
Tracy Dale |
Staff Governor |
17.10.2024 |
17.10.2024 |
18.10.2028 |
|
|
Holly Dutton |
Staff Governor |
09.01.2025 |
09.01.2025 |
10.01.2029 |
|
|
Jane Price |
Trust Appointed |
12.01.2025 |
12.01.2025 |
13.01.2029 |
|
|
Natalie Butler |
Parent Governor |
Parent of a child at St Mary’s |
05.10.2023 |
05.10.2023 |
06.10.2027 |
|
Gemma Hoskins |
Trust Appointed |
07.03.2023 |
07.03.2023 |
06.07.2027 |
|
|
Seeven Soobaroyen |
Trust Appointed |
Parent of a child at St Mary’s |
06.03.2023 |
06.03.2023 |
07.03.2027 |
Governor Attendance Previous Academic Year 2024-2025
Y=Attended
N = Apologies Accepted
NA = Apologies not Accepted
NS = No Apologies Sent
|
17.10.2024 |
05.12.2024 |
30.01.2025 |
12.03.2025 |
19.05.2025 |
14.07.2025 |
|
|
Mark Wallington |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NS |
Y |
|
Tracy Dale |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Holly Dutton |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
Y |
|
Jane Price |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NA |
Y |
Y |
|
Natalie Butler |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NS |
Y |
|
Gemma Hoskins |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NS |
Y |
Y |
|
Seeven Soobaroyen |
Y |
Y |
Y |
NS |
Y |
NS |
Trust Finance and Governance
Responsibility for the governance of St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust rests with the Members and the Trust Board. The Members are responsible for appointing Trustees and they hold the Trust Board to account for the effective governance of the Trust. You can find details of the current Trustees as well as the Trust’s financial information on the St Benet’s website.
Contacting the Governors
The Chair of Governors, Bruce Gordon, can be contacted through St Mary's C of E Junior Academy : Chair of Governors, St Mary's C of E Junior Academy, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, 01508 530459 or office@stmarys.stbenets.org
