Transparency is
Our Focus 
We are committed to being fully transparent about how we work. We have provided links to our policies below, should you require these in any format then please reach out via our Contact page and we'll be in touch.
Transparency is Our Focus
Our Policies
Our Policies
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Governance
Governance
The SCITT Oversight Board, acting under delegated authority from the Trust Board is to provide day to day oversight of and advice to the Trust Board on the following:
- a) the performance of the SCITT, including performance against the plan for delivery of the SCITT’s strategic objectives, its ongoing development, progress, priorities, and challenges.
- b) the quality of the educational provision provided by the SCITT including the student experience.
- c) the operation of SCITT within its funding envelope and budget including regular reports on the financial performance of the SCITT.
- d) the risks and opportunities associated with the SCITT, including regular reports on those risks and opportunities and any potential areas of concern.
- e) the delivery of the Trust’s contractual obligations with third parties.
- f) the overall compliance of the SCITT as set out in the DfE published “ITT Criteria & Guidance” document and ensuring that the operational management is meeting its statutory and legal obligations for ITT.
- g) Conducting an evaluation of the SCITT's performance in alignment with the full range of OfSTED criteria and requirements including ensuring comprehensive readiness of the SCITT for impending OfSTED inspections.
The SCITT Oversight Board is made up of:
| Helen Shaw | Chair of the Board – externally appointed and with prior SCITT expertise. |
| Jonathan Lewis | Trustee member of the Trust Board |
| Emma Asprey | Member of the Awarding Body (Bath Spa University) ** |
| Cathie Paine | Trust’s Chief Executive Officer |
| Gill Ellyard | Director of School Improvement |
| Kate McGreal | SCITT National ITT Lead |
| Andrea Wright | Head of Learning & Development |
| Marion Drake | Headteacher representative from across the Trust |
| Charlotte Hopkins | Headteacher representative from across the Trust |
| Verity Griffin | Representative from non-REAch2 partner Schools |
| Mark Abbott | Representative from non-REAch2 partner Schools |
** non-voting member