Design note 4 - what do we mean?

In addition to the similarities between our new icon and the real Northern Lights, we particularly liked some of the themes the Northern Lights icon represented, namely:

  • Uniqueness
  • Reaching for high standards
  • Our Trust on a journey to Remarkable
  • Whether you are a student, a teacher or a trusted partner, everyone is on a unique journey, one that will take them to new places and opportunities.

Design note 3 - a bold look

To complement our dynamic new Northern Lights icon, we needed a strong colour pallette and confident, contemporary font.
The contrasting yet complimentary colours in our logo symbolises our value of diversity and unity. We often talk about 'the same but different' at Beckfoot Trust to acknowledge that whilst we have a very clear One Trust identity and clarity on what remarkable means, we also know that one size does not always fit all. 

Design note 2 - our Northern Lights

Perhaps the most important part of our new Beckfoot Trust logo is the icon, shown to the right here.

We call it our Northern Lights.

In nature, the Northern Lights are seen as something unique and truly Remarkable that are associated with the North.

Our Northern Lights icon represents The Beckfoot Trust which is also on a constant journey to Remarkable and is strongly associated with the North of England.

As part of our ongoing Journey to Remarkable we felt it was important to give The Beckfoot Trust a strong, confident and contemporary logo and brand that was worthy of an organisation with such high standards and aspirations.

The new Trust logo was a departure from the previous logo style and was definitely designed with the future in mind.

Governance

Our Accountability and Reporting Structure

An Academy Trust is a charitable company that works as one single legal entity led by the Trust Board. The Trustees are our governors, and they are professionals with a wide skill set.

School Trusts are set up to run and improve schools so that children can have a better future. Our mission reflects this. Trustees hold the Chief Executive and Executive team to account.

The Trust Board are overseen and held to account by a group of Members. The Members are the guardians of the Trust and seek assurance that the governance of the Trust is effective. The Trust Board and the Members are responsible for compliance with corporate and charity legislation.  

Our Local School Committee at each school is an advisory board and performs vital duties and functions for effective scrutiny on behalf of the Trust Board of the following key areas:

  • Educational standards
  • Health and Safety audits and key data/information
  • Safeguarding local protocols, audits and data
  • Effective community and family engagement
  • Staff engagement, welfare and wellbeing
  • Student engagement, welfare and wellbeing

he full Scheme of Delegation below explains our governance structure and where all powers and functions are delegated and who makes decisions about what.

Members

NameDate of appointment
Emma Hamer10 June 2024
Helen Wallace23 August 2016
John Malcom Charles Cole24 July 2012
Margaret Eaton21 December 2016
Paul Hill10 June 2024
Paul Speight 10 June 2024

Trustees (Appointed by Academy Members)

NameAppointment and Term of Office
Andrew Fulton10 May 2024 – 10 May 2028
Diane Ruth Fairfax 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2025
Erum Khalid Pervez 1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027
Homera Najib1 September 2021 – 31 August 2025
Jenny Cryer 1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027
Ryan Dolan9 December 2022 – 8 December 2026
Shirley Anne WatsonEx-officio from 1 September 2021
Surita Dalal-Wilson1 September 2019 – 19 October 2027
Susan Kim Tollervey 24 July 2016 – 23 July 2028
Yvonne Marie Sinclair1 September 2023 – 31 August 2027
John Winkley 24 July 2016 – 3 July 2028


Members/Trustees who have stepped down/left office in the last 12 months:

  • John Winkley (Member) – 10 May 2024, remains Chair of Trustees
  • Paul Speight (Trustee) – 10 May 2024, now a Member

Information about our Members and Trustees can also be found on BECKFOOT TRUST – GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk)

To contact a Member or Trustee, please email the Professional Clerk Jo Barr at [email protected]

Key Documents  

Scheme of Delegation.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Memorandum of Association

Articles of Association

A register of attendance by Directors to Trust Board Meetings can be found in the Annual Financial Statements which are available here along with our Funding Agreements.  Financial Information