Governance
Members
Trust Members appoint and remove Directors. They hold Directors to account for the performance of the Trust and receive a trust update during the annual AGM.
Rise MAT Members
Stephen Adshead
Dr. Paul Heery
Carolyn Shoyer
Rev. Phillip O'Riley
Rev. Philip Watson
Directors
Our Board of Directors are responsible for making strategic decisions about the running of the Trust. They play a critical role in ensuring robust challenge around, accountability, effectiveness and standards and have duties as both directors (under company law) and trustees (under charity law).
Our Directors bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Trust and hold the CEO to account for pupil outcomes and financial compliance & probity.
STEPHEN ADSHEAD
CHAIR OF BOARD
- As Chair of the Board Stephen brings extensive industry experience of project and programme management and leading change in complex environments
- He has extensive Church and School Governance experience
ANDY SMITH
VICE CHAIR OF BOARD
- Andy is Vice-Chair of the Trust and chairs the Finance, Risk, Audit & People committee.
- He is passionate about helping individuals and teams achieve their potential.
- 35 years’ leadership at a senior level includes extensive experience in developing and motivating individuals, teams and organisations to tackle all types of major change
KATH ALLSOPP
DIRECTOR
- Kath brings extensive experience in leading Church Schools in the Primary Sector.
- She also has a particular expertise and interest in children with SEND.
- She adds a deep understanding of Christian Distinctiveness in a church school setting.
- Kath has worked with Church Schools locally and the Church of England Education Office as a SIAMS inspector
RACHEL COLLIER
DIRECTOR
- Rachel is a Marketing professional, with over 25 years experience working in the Financial Services sector, across Commercial and Marketing initiatives. A Senior leader and strategic commercial thinker, who will bring fresh ideas and look at things from a different perspective, whilst bringing a wealth of knowledge and outstanding business skills.
- Having volunteered for many years at local schools, where her Son's have/are attending, Rachel has been involved in leading a team of Volunteers preparing fundraising plans, tender proposals and co-ordinating all Marketing initiatives. In addition, providing business support & leadership to Post 16 students, by taking part in the Business Enterprise days/Dragons Den sessions and mentoring students to bridge the gap and prepare them for the work environment.
- Rachel is really looking forward to be able to leverage her professional experience and learnings from volunteering in her local schools, to contribute and add value to Rise.
VIV FROGGATT
DIRECTOR
- Viv has been involved with the governance of primary schools and Multi Academy Trusts for over 8 years.
- Viv has a passionate belief that schools that provide a nurturing and stimulating environment that enables children to flourish and succeed are crucial to the wellbeing of the local community.
- Before early retirement Viv worked for BT for 35 years including time as a Telephone Engineer and Project Manager.
- Viv is a Licensed Reader Minister in her local Parish Church and works part time in the St Philip's Centre, which helps communities to live well together.
SARAH GRAIN
DIRECTOR
- Sarah has been a Governor at a local RISE church village school for 5 years. She is passionate about giving the next generation the best education possible.
- Sarah has 18 years’ experience as a qualified Management accountant working across 2 different industries. She has a wealth of experience in process improvement, budgeting, cost saving and new business set ups.
MARK MAKSYMIW
DIRECTOR
- Mark has extensive experience working with colleagues in a variety of schools, across development groups and other collaborative partnerships.
- He has over twenty years’ experience of Headship.
Local Governance at Rise
What knowledge and skills do I need?
Across the trust, local governors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their volunteer role. There is not one set of knowledge or experiences that add value per se.
What we mostly look for is the right disposition. The desire to build relationships with the school and Rise. The drive to ask pertinent questions. The passion to think about all pupils in the school and the ambition for things to be even better.
What is the time commitment?
There are four 2 hour meetings a year. Two in the autumn and then one in spring and summer. There is an expectation that the uploaded documents are read in advance.
Our training and support is online and can be reviewed at a time that suits you. The minimum we ask is an annual refresher regarding safeguarding and GDPR and a one of engagement with our induction to governance at Rise resources. Other training is available online but optional.
We encourage at least 4 local governors to visit the school at least once a year in their role as an advocate for:
SEND pupils
EYFS
Culture and Ethos
Safeguarding.
These governors would spend an additional 30 minutes watching a short training video and would spend a couple of hour’s maximum a year, visiting and providing a short write up.
We aim to strike the balance between recognising the role is voluntary, whilst valuing the service that you provide and thus investing in your training and development.
What do we do?
Most of the work of the local committees is done through the four meetings. You will receive papers, including the Head’s report and you will often ask questions. You will also receive all of the review outputs from the Rise team; so you will also get a view of the school’s strengths from outside of the school staff. Finally, you will have updates from any advocate visits to the school.