Governors
The purpose of governance is to provide confident and strong strategic leadership which leads to robust accountability, oversights and assurance for educational and financial performance.Governance has 3 core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
Within a multi-academy trust such as Lionheart Educational Trust, governance is led by the Trust Board, with some responsibilities delegated to the Local Governing Body of the school. These delegations are captured in the Scheme of Delegation.
FURTHER TRUST AND GOVERNANCE INFORMATION
- Annual Accounts Link to https://www.lionhearttrust.org.uk/about-us/finance/
TRUST ORGANISATION
SCHEME OF DELEGATION
The Trust operates under a Scheme of Delegation agreed by the Board which outlines all key delegated responsibilities.
TRUST ACROSS ALL LAYERS OF GOVERNANCE
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TRUST BOARD |
Vision and ethos | Strategic direction | Risks and Opportunities Finance | Overall responsibility |
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TRUST BOARD COMMITTEES FINANCE EDUCATION AUDIT, COMPLIANCE & RISK (ACR) REMUNERATION |
In compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook Delegated authority under the Trust Scheme of Delegation |
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LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES (LGB) |
Teaching & Learning | Pupil & Parent & Staff experience | Safeguarding | Business & Community links |
Each school |
TRUST BOARD
The Trust Board has overall responsibility for all governance in the trust and carries the final accountability for this. The focus of the Board is on the big picture, working with the trust Executive Team to set the overall vision for the trust, lead strategically and identify and respond to risks and opportunities.
TRUST BOARD COMMITTEES
The purpose of Lionheart Committees is to ensure that the Trust adheres to the governance framework outlined in the Academies Trust Handbook and ensures there is a high level of scrutiny and oversight of key areas.
All Trust Board committees are made up of Trustees with specific knowledge and experience. The Chairs of Committees have the knowledge and skills to be able to lead discussions and make recommendations to the Trust board for decisions. The roles and responsibilities of the committees are defined in the terms of reference.
LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES
Each school has a Local Governing Body, which holds the school to account for the quality of teaching and learning, the experience of pupils, parents and staff, the processes to ensure safeguarding, and informal links with the local community and businesses. LGBs ensure that school leaders are mindful of the school’s context and work within the overall vision of Lionheart Academies Trust.
MEMBERS
The Members of a trust are not involved in the practical running of the organisation and do not take part in governing body or Board meetings, except as occasional observers. Their role is to ensure that the Board keeps its core priorities at the centre of its work – providing education for children and young people – and retains its stated ethos and values.
Members appoint some of the trustees and, in exceptional circumstances, can remove trustees who they have appointed.
Beauchamp College GOVERNORS 2023-24
CHRIS SWAN
Chair of Governors Chris.swan@beauchamp.org.uk
Governance Officer/Clerk
Rob Jones
Robert.jones@lionhearttrust.org.uk
GOVERNING BODY 2023-24
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NAME |
GOVERNOR TYPE |
TERM FROM |
TERM TO |
ROLES |
SKILLS |
ATTENDANCE 2022-23 |
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Alice King |
Ex Officio Associate Principal |
1.9.22 |
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Education |
1/1 |
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Chris Swan |
Community |
15.9.23 |
14.9.27 |
Chair Safeguarding 6th form Finance Community SEND |
Safeguarding Governance Community |
4/4 |
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Danisha Champaneri |
Parent |
17.12.21 |
16.12.25 |
Parent voice Pupil Premium |
Business management Health |
2/2 |
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Hajira Piranie |
Community |
9.1.23 |
8.1.27 |
Pupil voice |
International relations Equality Politics |
n/a |
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Ian Harris |
Community |
1.11.20 |
31.10.24 |
Pupil Premium |
Business management Engineering Governance |
4/4 |
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Sally Wicken |
Ex Officio Executive Principal |
29.8.17 |
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Education |
4/4 |
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Salma Owen |
Community |
25.2.22 |
24.2.26 |
Education & data |
Education Community |
3/4 |
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Sandeep Singh |
Parent |
17.12.21 |
16.12.25 |
Parent voice Wellbeing |
Health & wellbeing Higher education |
2/2 |
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Stephanie Swan |
Community |
27.11.19 |
26.11.23 |
SMSC & British Values |
Education Health & Safety International approaches |
4/4 |
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Taj Jagdev |
Community |
25.2.22 |
24.2.26 |
Business & Careers Data |
Engineering Community development Business management |
2/4 |
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Samantha Varnam |
Staff |
03.02.23 |
02.02.27 |
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Emma Wills |
Staff |
03.02.23 |
02.02.27 |
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Hajira Piranie |
09.01.23 |
08.01.27 |
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GOVERNING BODY HISTORIC (left within last 12 months)
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Andrew Gregory |
Community |
1.7.20 |
19.6.23 |
SEND & Looked after |
Business Management SEND |
3/4 |
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Emily Clarke |
Staff |
21.1.19 |
20.1.23 |
Staff voice |
Education |
4/4 |
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Kath Kelly |
Ex officio Executive Principal |
1.9.15 |
19.9.23 |
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Education |
3/4 |
REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS 2022-23
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NAME |
NAME OF ORGANISATION |
NATURE OF INTEREST |
NATURE OF BUSINESS |
FROM |
TO |
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Alice King |
None |
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Chris Swan |
Self Swansweb Ltd |
Director & Shareholder |
Educational Governance Ltd Company |
01 Jul 2014 |
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Self Oadby Baptist Church |
Trustee |
Church |
22 Sep 2021 |
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Self Oadby Stakeholders |
Chair |
Community Networking Group |
01 Sep 2012 |
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Self Self employed |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Project work – 10 days per year, declared to ESFA as husband is a trust Member |
01 Sept 2022 |
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Family member 1 Helping Hands |
Trustee |
Debt Advice & Support |
01 Jun 2012 |
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Family member 1 Oadby Baptist Church |
Member |
Church |
01 Dec 1991 |
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Family member 1 Beauchamp City Sixth Form |
Governor |
Governance |
01 Mar 2020 |
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Family member 1 Member |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Governance |
14 Sept 2021 |
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Family member 2 Beauchamp College |
Governor |
Governance |
01 Feb 2020 |
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Family member 2 University of Leicester |
University |
Employee |
Oct 2022 |
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Family member 2 Holy Trinity Church |
Church of England |
Member |
Nov 2018 |
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Family member 2 One Roof Leicester |
Charity |
Volunteer |
Feb 2019 |
Oct 2022 |
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Danisha Champaneri |
The 24/7 Property Maintenance Group |
Maintenance work |
Director |
7 August 2019 |
Ongoing |
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Gas Protec |
Gas work |
Husbands business – I am not a shareholder |
April 2017 |
Ongoing |
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Emily Clarke |
Beauchamp College |
Employee |
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01 Sep 17 |
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Hajira Piranie |
E-on |
Employee |
Utilities supplier |
Feb 20 |
April 2023 |
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Labour Party |
Member & candidate |
Political party |
Sept 2012 |
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UK Sepsis Trust |
Ambassador |
Charity |
August 2022 |
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Kindled Spirit |
Volunteer |
Charity |
September 2022 |
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UNISON East Midlands |
Employee |
Union |
April 2023 |
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Ian Harris |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Trustee |
Governance |
4.4.13 |
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Kath Kelly |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Chief Executive Officer |
Accounting Officer |
01 Sep 16 |
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Family Member Lionheart Educational Trust |
Employee |
Project Manager |
01 Sep 20 |
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Family Member LET - Hallam Fields |
Employee |
Teacher |
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Lionheart Educational Trust |
Trustee |
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27 Nov 20 |
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Hall Cross Academy |
School |
Trustee |
2022 |
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Southwell-Kelly Recruitment Services Limited |
Recruitment |
Director |
August 2022 |
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Sally Wicken |
LET – Beauchamp – Brocks Hill - BCSF |
Executive Principal |
Education |
19.22 |
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Salma Owen |
Crown Hills Community College |
Employee |
Education |
01 Sep 16 |
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Samantha Varnam |
None |
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Family Member Lionheart Educational Trust |
Employee |
Education |
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Sandeep Singh |
None |
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Stephanie Swan |
Self University of Leicester |
University |
Employee |
Oct 2022 |
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Self Holy Trinity Church |
Church of England |
Member |
Nov 2018 |
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Self One Roof Leicester |
Charity |
Volunteer |
Feb 2019 |
Oct 2022 |
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Family Member 1 Swansweb Ltd |
Director & Shareholder |
Educational Governance Ltd Company |
01 Jul 2014 |
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Family Member 1 Oadby Baptist Church |
Trustee |
Church |
22 Sep 2021 |
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Family Member 1 Oadby Stakeholders |
Chair |
Community Networking Group |
01 Sep 2012 |
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Family Member 1 Self employed |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Project work – 10 days per year, declared to ESFA as husband is a trust Member |
01 Sept 2022 |
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Family member 2 Helping Hands |
Trustee |
Debt Advice & Support |
01 Jun 2012 |
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Family member 2 Oadby Baptist Church |
Member |
Church |
01 Dec 1991 |
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Family member 2 Beauchamp City Sixth Form |
Governor |
Governance |
01 Mar 2020 |
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Family member 2 Member |
Lionheart Educational Trust |
Governance |
14 Sept 2021 |
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Taj Jagdev |
Leicester Precision Components Ltd |
Employee- (Part time) |
Previously a shareholder |
01 Oct 14 |
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Guru Tegh Bahadhur Gurdwara |
Committee Member |
Elected member on management board for Gurdwara in Leicester City. |
20 Oct 18 |
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Falcons Primary School |
Volunteer |
Co - Founder and volunteer at Falcons Primary School in Leicester City. Currently coordinates the Kirtan Club (Choir) once a week as an after school club. |
01 Jan 14 |
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Invotech Consultancy |
Sole trader |
Project Management and Consultancy in Manufacturing and Quality Assurance. |
01 May 18 |
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Midlands Property Solutions Ltd |
Director |
Property development and real estate. |
01 Aug 20 |
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Husband Leicester Precision Components Ltd |
Shareholder |
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01 Jul 08 |
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Husband - Ramgarhia Board Leicester |
Employee & Committee Member |
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01 Oct 16 |
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Leicester Precision Components Ltd |
Employee- (Part time) |
Previously a shareholder |
01 Oct 14 |
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Husband - Ramgarhia Board Leicester |
Employee & Committee Member |
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01 Oct 16 |
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Emma Wills |
None |
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REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS – Historic (left within last 12 months)
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NAME |
NAME OF ORGANISATION |
NATURE OF INTEREST |
NATURE OF BUSINESS |
FROM |
TO |
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Amanda Bruce |
Nationwide Windows |
Employee |
Construction/Manufacturing |
1 Nov 2016 |
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Diane Miller |
Lionheart Academies Trust |
Member |
Governance |
01 Apr 17 |
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Brocks Hill Primary School |
Chair of Governors |
Governance |
01 Jul 17 |
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Suleman Peer |
None |
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Andrew Gregory |
Armaros Ltd |
Employee, Managing Director |
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01 Jan 22 |
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