Berkeley Green UTC 
Forest High School 
Pegasus School Governance
A Warm Welcome
On behalf of the SGS Academy Trust Board, Adele Haysom MBE extends a warm welcome to our website.
Our Purpose as a Trust Board
Students within our Trust are our number one priority and all staff, Local School Board Members and Trustees work together with a common aim of providing a safe and vibrant learning environment in which all learners can reach their potential and have an enjoyable and positive time at school.
We are committed to improving access to education in the communities we serve at primary, secondary and special school level. We are committed to the aim of delivering a high quality and broad educational experience across the Trust; the continued improvement of schools within our Trust is absolutely fundamental.
The Academies Trust Handbook defines the Board purpose as:
The Academy Trust is the legal entity with the Board having collective accountability and responsibility for the Academy Trust and assuring itself that there is compliance with regulatory, contractual, and statutory requirements.
The Academy Trust Board provides:
- Strategic Leadership of the Academy Trust: the Board defines the Trust vision for high quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects, it establishes and fosters the Trust’s culture and sets and champions the Trust strategy including determining what, if any, governance functions are delegated to the local tier
- Accountability and Assurance: the Board has robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the Academy Trust, including the provision of education, pupil welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance and keeping their estate safe and well-maintained
- Engagement: the Board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders, the Board involves parents, schools and communities so that decision-making is supported by meaningful engagement
As a Trust Board we are committed to this purpose.
Becoming a Trustee
The Board of Trustees actively welcomes applications from individuals across all parts of the community. We value diversity and encourage people from all cultural backgrounds, with a wide range of skills and experience, to apply. Becoming a Trustee offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference to a school’s success and to support children and young people in your local area.
If you’re interested in joining us as a Trustee, please refer to the Trustee Role Description and Person Specification available in our Documents section.
The Trust Board of SGSAT believe it is important that Board reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.
The SGSAT Trust Board are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.
Due to our relatively small governing bodies we do not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
Our Trustees and Members
Members
Members are the subscribers to SGSAT’s memorandum of association and have a strategic overview of the governance arrangements of the Trust.
The members of SGSAT are:
Our Local School Boards
The Board of Trustees appoints Local School Boards. They provide local oversight of school activities and engagement, to assist in the decision making of the Trust Board.
Safeguarding
At SGS Academy Trust the safety, wellbeing, and dignity of every child and young person in our care is our highest priority. We are fully committed to providing a secure and nurturing environment where all students feel safe, respected, and supported.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We take a proactive and rigorous approach to protecting our pupils from harm, working closely with staff, families, and external agencies to ensure effective safeguarding practices are embedded across all our schools.
Our policies, procedures, and training are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current legislation, guidance, and best practice. Every member of our school community has a role to play in keeping children safe and we are proud to foster a culture of vigilance, openness, and accountability.
Whether you’re a parent, carer, staff member, or visitor, our safeguarding policy provides key information about our safeguarding approach and how we work to protect and promote the welfare of all children across our trust.