Gateway Academy Governance
PART 1 Governance
Gateway Academy Trust
An Academy Trust is a particular type of company, officially called a 'charitable company limited by guarantee'.
Our company number is 08556180. Unlike other companies, an Academy Trust has no share capital and is required to direct all funds received to achieving the objectives of the Trust.
In the case of the Gateway Academy Trust, the primary objective - as stated in its articles of association - is 'to advance for the public benefit education in the United Kingdom'.
The Governing Body (Comprising of Academy Members and Directors)
The Governing Body is appointed under the terms of Gateway Academy’s articles of association.
The Members of the Academy Trust
Members have a number of statutory rights, including the ability to appoint and remove directors, to amend the constitution subject to DfE approval and to appoint external auditors.
The members of Gateway Academy Trust are:
- Vacant (Chair of the Governors)
- Ms Orlaith O'Connor (Vice Chair of the Governors and Chair of the Finance Committee)
- Mrs Zainab Alkhoee (Parent Governor)
The Directors
The Directors are responsible to the Members and have ultimate control of Gateway Academy. Its duty is to manage the Trust's affairs, ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory duties and assumes the responsibility of employer. All of our Directors have a duty to act within the Trust's objects and powers, without conflict of interests and without personal benefit.
The Directors of Gateway Academy Trust are:
- Orlaith O'Connor
(Vice Chair of Governors and Chair of Finance & Premises Committee - date of appointment 25-06-2020 to 25-06-24) - Matthew Turner
(Appointed Governor - date of appointment 21-11-19 to 21-11-23) - Zainab Alkhoee
(Nominated Parent Governor - date of appointment 23-05-19 to 23-05-23) - Nasima Begum
(Parent Governor - date of appointment 29-06-22 to 29-06-26) - Radia Stitou
(Parent Governor - date of appointment 10-03-2022 to 10-03-26) - Suja Alsalman
(Parent Governor- date of appointment 08-07-21 to 08-07-25) - Feruza Murad
(Parent Governor – date of appointment 08-07-21 to 08-07-25) - Kashmira Lad
(Appointed Governor – date of appointment 22-11-22 to 22-11-26) - Fiona McTaggart
(Staff Governor - date of appointment 01-03-2020 to 01-03-24) - Gavin Coughlan
(Staff Governor - date of appointment 01-02-2021 to 01-02-25) - Gina Koutsika
(Appointed Governor - date of appointment 25-06-2020 to 25-06-24) - Rebecca Robinson
(Appointed Governor - date of appointment 10-05-2021 to 10-05-25) - Sue Rego
(Staff Governor - date of appointment 11-10-23 to 11-10-27) - Sarah Hacker (Chair of Governors - date of resignation 1-09-23)
All Governors sit on a number of subcommittees
2022/23 Trustees' attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings
2021/22 Trustees’ attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings
2020/21 Trustees' attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings
2019/20 Trustees’ attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings
Finance and Premises Committee
- Orlaith O'Connor (Chair)
- Kashmira Lad
- Matthew Turner
- Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
- Paul Newman (Finance Director)
Attainment and Progress Committee
- Nasima Begum
- Rebecca Robinson
- Gavin Coughlan
- Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
- Zainab AlKhoee
Teaching and Learning Committee
- Fiona McTaggart
- Zainab AlKhoee
- Suja Alsalman
- Feruza Murad
- Lisa Breslin (Co-Headteachers)
School Development Committee
- Orlaith O'Connor
- Rebecca Robinson
- Feruza Murad
- Zainab AlKhoee
- Radia Stitou
- Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteacher)
Appointments/HR Committee
- According to availability
Health and Safety Committee
- Fiona McTaggart
- Feruza Murad
- Radia Stitou
- Claire Cleary (Co-Headteacher)
Complaints, Pupil Discipline Committee, Staff Disciplinary/Dismissal Committee, Grievance Committee & Grievance, Personnel and Pay Appeals Committee, Admissions Committee
- According to availability
Leadership Appraisal Group/Pay Committee
This committee will be decided at the full Governing body meeting on Thursday 23rd November. This will comprise of:
- Chair of Governors
- Chair of Finance
- Chair of Attainment and Progress
Mental Health and Well-Being Committee
- Fiona McTaggart
- Sue Rego
- Zainab AlKhoee
- Claire Cleary (Co-Headteacher)
Individual Governor Roles
- SEND Governors: Zainab AlKhoee & Nasima Begum
- Child Protection Governor: Kashmira Lad
- Early Reading Governors: Feruza Murad
- Race Equality Governor: Gina Koutsika
- Early Years Governor: Rebecca Robinson
- Training Link Governor: Gina Koutsika
Accounting Officer
- Lisa Breslin (Co-Headteacher)
Click here to view a document modelling the structure of the trust for 2022-2023.
Click here to view Register of Business Interests for the Accounting Officer for 2022-2023.
PART 2 Governing Documents & Pecuniary Interests
Company information
We are legally required to file certain documents, including full annual accounts, at Companies House and members of the public may check the information held there by going to their search page and entering our company number 08556180.
Please see below for some of the key documents relating to Gateway Academy Trust, including a declaration of interest for the Board of Directors.
Memorandum of Association - this is being reviewed and will be updated at our next Governing body meeting
Pecuniary Interests November 2023
Pecuniary Interests October 2022
2020-2021 Annual Report and Finance Statement
2021-2022 Annual Report and Finance Statement
2022-2023 Annual Report and Finance Statement - this will be available after the next Governors meeting of the academic year.
Financial Information
Salary Information
To view a table summarising the salaries of higher paid staff, please see the Annual Report.
Financial Benchmarking
Follow the link below to view financial benchmarking information for the Academy.
https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School/Detail?urn=140050
Additional Information
Governors Privacy notice - this is being reviewed and will be available after the next Governing Body meeting.