Governance Documents
The MOSAIC Schools Learning Trust was formed in September 2024 from the combination of Connect Schools Academy Trust and Compass Academy Trust to form a new dynamic Trust of ten strongly performing schools across Bromley and Kent. Please find information from both Trusts below:
Funding Agreements
- Mosaic Schools Learning Trust Master Funding Agreement
- Connect Deed of Variation
- Unicorn Primary School Deed of Variation
- Marian Vian Primary School Deed of Variation
- Wickham Common Primary School Deed of Variation
- Oak Lodge Primary School Deed of Variation
Articles of Association
Governance Terms of Reference
Trustee Registers
Connect Board of Trustees updated 2024:
| Name | Category | Attendance at Board Trustee meetings for the academic year 2023-24 | Appointment Date | Term of office expiry date | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrea Harris |
Trustee & CEO |
6 out of a possible 6 |
01/09/2013 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Brendan Collins |
Independent Trustee |
6 out of a possible 6 |
21/07/2021 |
20/07/25 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
Scott Pinder |
Independent Trustee Chair of the Board of Trustees |
6 out of a possible 6 |
19/09/2021 |
18/09/2025 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
Marie Powell |
Independent Trustee Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees |
6 out of a possible 6 |
16/12/2023 |
15/12/2027 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
William Mitchell |
Independent Trustee |
6 out of a possible 6 |
10/01/2022 |
09/01/2026 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
Naureen Khalid |
Independent Trustee |
6 out of a possible 6 |
10/01/2022 |
09/01/2026 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
Sue Hannay |
Independent Trustee |
5 out of a possible 6 |
01/09/2020 |
31/08/2028 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
Connect Trust Members:
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Attendance at meetings for the academic year 2023-24 | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clive Rockliffe |
Member |
21/09/2022 |
2 of 2 |
Members of Connect Schools Academy Trust |
|
Peter Goodwin |
Member |
01/09/2016 |
2 of 2 |
Members of Connect Schools Academy Trust |
|
Leigh Sims |
Member |
01/09/2016 |
2 of 2 |
Members of Connect Schools Academy Trust |
|
Scott Pinder |
Member |
19/09/2018 |
2 of 2 |
Members of Connect Schools Academy Trust |
Connect Audit and Risk Committee:
| Name | Category | Attendance at meetings for academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrea Harris |
CEO |
4 out of 4 |
|
Devinia Curtis |
Member of the committee |
4 out of 4 |
|
Robert Girling |
Member of the committee |
0 out of 4 |
|
Naureen Khalid |
Member of the committee |
3 out of 4 |
|
William Mitchell |
Member of the committee |
4 out of 4 |
Connect Achievement and Standards Committee:
| Name | Position | Attendance at meetings for academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrea Harris |
CEO |
3 out of 3 |
|
Sandra Clements |
Chair of Committee |
1 out of 1 |
|
Scott George |
Member of the Committee |
3 out of 3 |
|
Sue Hannay |
Member of the Committee |
2 out of 3 |
|
Jo Penn |
Member of the Committee |
1 out of 1 |
|
Wendy Giles |
Executive Headteacher |
3 out of 3 |
Connect Finance and Resources Committee:
| Name | Position | Attendance at meetings for academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
|
Andrea Harris |
CEO |
4 out of 4 |
|
Marie Powell |
Chair of the Committee |
4 out of 4 |
|
Brendan Collins |
Member of the Committee |
4 out of 4 |
|
William Mitchell |
Member of the Committee |
4 out of 4 |
|
Andrew Corstorphine |
Chair of Crofton LGB |
2 out of 3 |
|
Rachael Finan |
Interim CFO |
4 out of 4 |
Connect Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee:
| Name | Position | Attendance at meetings for academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
|
Rachel Ezinwa |
School Representative, Raglan |
3 out of 4 |
|
Stephen Jackson |
School Representative, Valley |
3 out of 4 |
|
Suzanne Leader |
School Representative, River Mill |
3 out of 4 |
|
Vicki Maher |
School Representative, Cage Green |
3 out of 4 |
|
Liz Quayle |
School Representative, Crofton |
4 out of 4 |
|
Andrea Harris |
CEO Connect |
4 out of 4 |
|
Devinia Curtis |
Chair of the Committee |
3 out of 4 |
|
Naureen Khalid |
Committee Member |
4 out of 4 |
|
Marie Powell |
Committee Member |
4 out of 4 |
Connect Trustees/Members who have left the Board in the last 12 months:
| Name | Category | Appointment Date | Resignation Date | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scott George |
Trustee |
13/06/2021 |
22/07/2024 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
|
Devinia Curtis |
Trustee |
17/06/2021 |
16/06/2024 |
Connect Academy Trust Members |
| Scott Pinder | Member | 19/09/2021 | 31/08/2024 | Connect Academy Trust Members |
| Leigh Sims | Member | 01/09/2016 | 31/08/2024 | Connect Academy Trust Members |
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust Register of Interests Declarations September/October 2024:
| Name | Position | Appointed by | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Nature of Interest | Immediate/close family declarations | Date declaration made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Arbuckle | Trustee | Appointed by Trustees | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 |
Employed by: Cyan Partners Ltd Director or Trustee: Hulham Ltd Braemar Search Ltd Essington Court Right to Management Company Ltd Membership: Labour party - Community Engagement Officer, West Wickham Branch |
Child attends a Mosaic school | 16/09/2024 |
| Brendan Collins | Trustee | Appointed by Academy members | 21/07/2021 | 20/07/2025 |
Employed by: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government |
None | 18/09/2024 |
| John Couch | Trustee | Appointed by Trustees | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | None | None | 12/09/2024 |
|
Devinia Curtis |
Member | Appointed by Academy members | 22/07/2024 | n/a |
Employed by: HSBC |
Child attends a Mosaic school | 13/10/2024 |
| Rachael Finan | Acting CFO | n/a | n/a | n/a | Employed by: Education Finance Solutions Ltd | None | 07/10/2024 |
| Wendy Giles | Executive Headteacher | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Employed by: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust |
None | 14/10/2024 |
| Peter Goodwin | Member | Appointed by Academy members | 01/09/2016 | n/a | None | None | 08/10/2024 |
| Sue Hannay | Trustee | Appointed by Academy members | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 |
Employed by: Business Advantage - Market Research Self employed Relationship Councellor |
None | 15/09/2024 |
|
Andrea Harris |
CEO
|
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher | 01/09/2013 | n/a |
Employed by: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust
|
None |
15/09/2023 |
| Naureen Khalid | Trustee | Appointed by Academy members | 10/01/2022 | 09/01/2026 |
Member: Athena Learning Trust Governor & Chair: Newstead Wood LGB Ernest Bevin Academy |
None | 15/09/2024 |
| Ann Medhurst | Trustee | Appointed by Trustees | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | None | None | 18/09/2024 |
| William Mitchell | Trustee | Appointed by Academy members | 10/01/2022 | 09/01/2026 |
Employed by: BDO LLP |
None | 18/09/2024 |
| Scott Pinder | Chair of Trustees | Appointed by academy members | 19/09/2021 | 18/09/2025 |
Employed by: Law Debenture, Financial Services Director or Trustee: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust Park Hill Road Management Limited Connect Schools Academy Trust Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation PLC |
None | 22/09/2024 |
|
Marie Powell |
Trustee |
Appointed by Academy members | 16/12/2023 | 15/12/2027 | None | None | 02/10/2024 |
|
Sue Robertson |
Executive Headteacher |
n/a | n/a | n/a | Employed by: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | None | 09/10/2024 |
|
Tom Robin |
Trustee |
Appointed by Trustees | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | Employed by: Marie Curie | None | 15/09/2024 |
| Clive Rockcliffe | Member | Appointed by Academy members | 22/06/2022 | n/a | None | None | 07/10/2024 |
| Ian Stedman | Member | Appointed by Academy members | 01/09/2024 | n/a |
Employed by: Financial Aims Ltd Director or Trustee: Financial Aims Ltd Sidcup Debt Advice |
None | 09/10/2024 |
|
Gareth Walters |
Trustee |
Appointed by Trustees | 01/09/2024 | 31/08/2028 | Director or Trustee: Yester Park Maintenance Ltd Sinclair Court Management (Beckenham) Ltd | None | 11/09/2024 |
| Karen Wilson | COO | n/a | n/a | n/a | Employed by: Mosaic Schools Learning Trust | None | 16/09/2024 |
Mosaic Trustees who have left the Board in the last 12 months:
|
Name |
Role |
Appointed by |
Date of appointment |
Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Forsyth | Trustee | Compass Academy Trust members | 19/07/2018 | 14/10/2024 |
Compass Academy Trustees Attendance 2023-24
| Name of Trustee | Possible | Attended | Apologies | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Couch | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
| Jonathan Forsyth | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| Ann Medhurst | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
| Tom Robin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| Gareth Walters | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| Gerry Arbuckle | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
Compass Academy Resources and Audit Committee Attendance 2023-24
| Name of Trustee | Possible | Attended | Apologies | Ratio (%) |
| John Couch | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| Ann Medhurst | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
| Gareth Walters | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| Jonathan Forstyth | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| Gerry Arbuckle | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100 |
Compass Trustees who have left the Board in the last 12 months:
|
Name |
Role |
Appointed by |
Date of appointment |
Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Ellis | CEO | Compass Academy Trust Directors | 19/02/2018 | 31/08/2024 |
Governance Documents
Contacting the Board of Trustees:
If you wish to contact the Board of Trustees, please address your correspondence to Elaine Cooper, Head of Governance, at HeadofGovernance@MSLT.org.uk.
Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes
Copies of the Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes can be requested through Elaine Cooper, Head of Governance, at HeadofGovernance@MSLT.org.uk.