Governance

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Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) is a specialist multi academy trust home to 13 schools and a growing number of satellite sites across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

Governance is a vital part of how we ensure excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the schools. It provides the framework through which we lead with integrity, collaborate effectively, and stay focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for our pupils, staff, and communities.

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Governance at Orchard Hill College Academy Trust

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At Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust), governance is a vital part of how we ensure excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the schools. It provides the framework through which we lead with integrity, collaborate effectively, and stay focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for our pupils, staff, and communities.

Governance at the Trust involves a range of roles working together to uphold our values and support our mission to transform lives:

Members safeguard the governance framework and hold overarching oversight responsibilities.
Trustees provide strategic leadership, monitor performance, and ensure compliance.
Local Governors champion the needs of individual academies, supporting Principals and promoting high standards.
Executive Leaders and the Governance team deliver priorities, advise on best practice, and ensure governance processes run smoothly.

Each academy has a local governing body that is a committee of the Trust Board. These bodies play a key role in shaping local strategy, supporting local leadership, and ensuring that every pupil receives the best possible education and care in their school.

The Trust Board works closely with the Board of Orchard Hill College. Each entity has its own leadership team and governance structure, but are united through a shared Strategy and meet at a shared Board meeting twice yearly.

To learn more about governance at the Trust or to contact the Governance Team, please email governance@ohcat.org.