Our Governance Model

Structure, Governance and Management

The Academy Trust, known as SEBMAT, is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. It operates under the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 29th July 2011.

As a charity and a company limited by guarantee, SEBMAT is governed by a Board of Directors (Trustees) who oversee the management and administration of the Company and its academies. These directors are accountable to the Academy Trust members (including the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education, the Bishop of Buckingham, a nominee from Eton College, and the Chair of Directors) for the quality of education provided and sound financial management. They also report to the Department for Education (DfE), the principal regulator of academies.

To fulfill their responsibilities, the directors appoint local governing bodies (LGBs) to ensure effective governance at each academy. The Scheme of Delegation empowers these LGBs to appoint governors.

Additionally, a Finance and Resources Committee has been established to oversee and support the financial affairs of SEBMAT and its academies. These LGBs and the Finance and Resources Committee serve as advisory bodies as required by the Master Funding Agreement between the Company and the Secretary of State.