To scrutinise educational achievement within the Trust to ensure the delivery of the Trust strategic priority ‘excellent teaching and learning’.
To hold the CEO, Directors of Education and Senior Leadership Teams to account for academic achievement and excellent teaching and learning across the Trust.
To identify any significant changes in performance, emerging trends, and risks in relation to any school or academy within the Trust.
To receive insight and review reports on any Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) determined by the Committee as relevant to their responsibilities.
To receive external national benchmarking data (DfE/Ofsted) for comparison and analysis.
To consider and advise the Board of Trustees on relevant reports by the Department of Education and Ofsted and where appropriate the recommended management response to these.
To consider insight from Local Governing Boards on Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Voice and their Quality Assurance activities which are likely to assist and inform the work of the Committee.
To approve on behalf of the Trust Board the Admissions Policies/Statement for consultation with Local Authorities as required.