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The Trust

Trust Members oversee the achievement of the company objectives; appoint new Trustees; can amend the articles of the company and hold the land and buildings in trust.

The Trustees have strategic oversight and accountability of the MAT (Multi-Academy Trust) and they delegate responsibilities to the LAC (Local Advisory Committee).

Find our more about our Trust Board Members and Trustees.

The schools within Prosper Learning Trust have a track record of strong governance and leadership delivering high quality education with a strong pedagogy based in academic excellence in both primary and secondary specialist education.

More information regarding the Trust governance can be found here.

Thomas Bewick School Local Advisory Committee

Thomas Bewick School has a Local Advisory Committee (LAC) who provide constructive support and challenge to school leaders, with the sole aim of ensuring that all aspects of our provision are of the highest quality.  Our LAC consists of education professionals, school staff, parents and members of the wider community, all of whom have a range of skills and expertise in different areas.

More information about who our Local Advisory Committee are can be found here.

If you have any queries about governance, please contact the Governance Professional:

If you are interested in registering your interest to become a Local Advisory Committee Member please contact: 

If you would like to discuss any matters relating to school governance, please don’t hesitate to contact the Chair of the Local Advisory Committee at:  

All the key documents for the Local Advisory Committee can be found below:

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