Welcome from the Chair of Trustees
At Light Hall School, all Trustees are unpaid volunteers who are passionate about supporting our students to achieve their very best. Whilst we do not play a role in the day to day management of the school or make decisions requiring educational expertise, we work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and staff to help shape the school’s strategic direction, ensuring accountability and upholding the values of our school community.
My role involves attending committee meetings, making scheduled visits and drawing on our diverse backgrounds and professional experience to offer challenge, insight and support. As a Board we celebrate the school’s many successes, reflect on areas for improvement and work to ensure that Light Hall School continues to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Would You Like to Become a Parent or Community Trustee?
Becoming a Trustee is a significant commitment, but an incredibly rewarding one.
The role involves attending 4 full Trust Board meetings each year. You may also be invited to join additional committees, which meet once per term, or take on a link role within the school, such as Pupil Premium, Training, Careers or SEND. Trustees also play an important role in supporting the school at events and functions.
The committees include:
- Curriculum
- Finance, Estates & Risk
- Pay Committee
Meetings are held in person at school and most meetings begin at 5:00 pm.
If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you!
Employees Benefits Over £100K
Number of employees whose benefits exceeded £100,000 in the year ending 31.08.25:
Salary Band £110k-£120k | Employers’ Pension Contribution £20k-£30k | Total remuneration £140k -£150k | |
Number of employees | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Salary Band £80k-90k | Employers’ Pension Contribution £20k-£30k | Total remuneration £100k -£110k | |
Number of employees | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Our school’s financial benchmarking can be found here.
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting was held in May 2025. Our Annual General Meeting for this calendar year will be held on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 6pm, it is open to all stakeholders. Please contact Shelley Knight, Governance Professional on: Governance should you require a link to join the meeting.
Autumn Term 2025
Annual Governance Statement 2025-2026
This statement outlines the governance arrangements and activities of the Trustees of Light Hall School during the academic year 2024/25.
The Trustees of Light Hall School are committed to ensuring strong governance and accountability across all aspects of the school’s operations. Our role is to provide strategic leadership, uphold the highest standards of integrity and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, whilst holding school leaders to account for educational performance, safeguarding and the effective use of resources.
- Overseeing the school’s vision, values and strategic direction.
- Monitoring educational performance and safeguarding standards.
- Ensuring sound financial management and effective use of resources.
- Managing risk and maintaining robust internal controls.
- Continued strong academic outcomes, reflecting the dedication of staff and students.
- Effective oversight of financial systems, supported by internal and external audits.
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Memorable events including Prize Evening, Open Evenings and welcoming new Year 7 and Year 12 students.
The Trustees meet regularly through a structured committee system, including Finance, Estates & Risk and Curriculum Committees.
Attendance is consistently high and all decisions are made with the best interests of students and the wider school community in mind.
Trustees undertake ongoing training and decisions are informed by detailed reports and performance data, including appropriate oversight of safeguarding arrangements.
The following Governors are on this committee:
| Curriculum Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hall | ||
| Wendy Fitzmaurice | ||
| Ann Hunter | ||
| Rani Kaur | ||
| Richard Thomas | ||
Documentation
External Audit Completion Report 2016
Download
Annual Report and Financial Statement 2016
