Governance

Local Governance Committee

The Thomas Lord Audley School operates a Local Governance Committee of members who have delegated functions as set out in the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. The duties of the LGCs include:

  • Establishing the vision and ethos for the relevant academy ensuring that it fits within and promotes the vision and ethos of the Trust.
  • Safeguarding and promoting the values of the Academy
  • Supporting the Headteacher of the Academy and being a critical friend
  • Monitoring the achievement, quality of teaching and behaviour and safety within the Academy
  • Engagement with the Academy’s key stakeholders e.g. parents/carers, pupils and staff
  • Advising the Trustees about local issues they need to consider that affect the Academy

The Thomas Lord Audley School are committed to having an active Local Governance Committee that is diverse and inclusive, as well as reflective of the community we serve.

For further details on the School’s Local Governing Committee, please click on the links below:

LGC Meeting Dates 2025-26Scheme of Delegation 2025

LGC Membership Attendance and Terms of OfficeLGC Summary of Business Interests


The Sigma Trust Board  

The Sigma Trust is overseen by a Board of Trustees, currently consisting of 11 members including the Chair and Chief Executive Officer.  Trustees are responsible for governing and exercising all the powers of the Trust including:

  • ensuring clarity of vision, values and strategic direction
  • holding the CEO to account for the educational performance of the Trust’s academies
  • overseeing the financial performance of the Trust and ensuring legal compliance

The Trustees have a role akin to shareholders. Founding members are signatories to the Articles of Association. They have the power to amend the Trust’s Articles, receive the annual accounts and appoint Trustees as set out in the Articles. The members meet on a termly basis which includes the Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Trustees has two formal sub-committees; Finance and Audit & Risk.

For full details of the governance of The Sigma Trust including Members and Trustees and LGCs:

The Sigma Trust Governance Details, Policies and ReportsIndividual Trustees