--- title: "Trust Governance Information" url: "http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/trust-governance" school: "The Learning Partnership" --- # Trust Governance Information - Intro & Structure - Schedule of meetings - Minutes - Attendance The Articles of Association are the formal instrument of governance for the Trust: - The Trust Board is responsible for determining and approving a scheme of delegation that delivers effective governance within and across the Trust. - The Trust has established a devolved model of governance which, in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation, is delivered through a formal committee structure. - The structure and terms of reference for each committee are provided below. ### TLP Scheme of Delegation TLP Scheme of Delegation 316 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/2.2._TLP_Scheme_of_Delegation_v3.0_(Revised_and_GC_Approved_July_26).pdf) TLP Governance Standing Orders 136 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-_Governance_Standing_Orders_v1.0(1).pdf) ### Articles of Association TLP Articles of Association 302 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Articles_of_Association_Members_(Approved_Jan_25).pdf) ### Schematic Overview of Governance TLP Overview of Governance 62 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP__Schematic_Overview_of_Governance_v1.1.pdf) ### Member Terms of Reference Member Terms of Reference 187 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Members_terms_of_reference-v1.4_(June_2026).pdf) ### Trust Board Terms of Reference Trust Board Terms of Reference 134 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-Trust_Board_Terms_of_Reference-v1.0.pdf) ### Local Governing Boards Terms of Reference Local Governing Boards Terms of Reference 157 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/3.6_TLP-Terms_of_Reference-LGB-v1.0_(1).pdf) ### Audit and Risk Committee Audit & Risk Terms of Reference 193 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-Terms_of_Reference-Audit_and_Risk-v2.0-FINAL_APPROVED.pdf) ### Finance and Staffing Committee Finance and Staffing Terms of Reference 157 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-Terms_of_Reference-Finance_and_Staffing-v0.1.pdf) ### Governance Committee Governance Committee Terms of Reference 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-Terms_of_Reference-Governance-v0.1.pdf) ### Education, Standards and Performance Committee Education, Standards and Performance Terms of Reference 121 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP-Terms_of_Reference_-Education_Standards_and_Performance-v1.1.pdf) The Trust Board reviews its scheme of delegation and committee terms of reference on a regular basis. The Chair of Trustees is Professor David Wootton CBE. Click on the link below to learn more about our Trustees, including the committees on which they are a member of - ### Schedule of Trust Board and its Committees’ meetings Schedule of Meetings 2026-2027 114 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/Trust_Board_Table_of_Meetings_2026-2027.pdf) Schedule of Meetings 2025-2026 117 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/Trust_Board_Table_of_Meetings_2025-2026.pdf) Governance Conference 14th June 2025 - Programme 46 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/Conference_Programme_Final-governorhub_(Website).pdf) Governance Conference 14th June 2025 FAQ's 184 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/Conference_FAQs-_3rd_June_2025_(5)_Website.pdf) ### Minutes from board meetings Board Minutes 26th March 2026 309 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/5a._TLP_Trust_Part_One_Minutes_26_March_2026.pdf) Board Minutes 18th December 2025 334 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Trust_Board_FINAL_Part_One_Minutes_18_December_2025.pdf) Board Minutes 2nd October 2025 366 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Trust_Board_FINAL_Part_One_Minutes_02_October_2025.pdf) Board Minutes 17th July 2025 369 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/July_2025_Trust_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf) Board Minutes 27th March 2025 312 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Trust_Board_Part_One_Minutes_27.03.25(1).pdf) Board Minutes 12th December 2024 262 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Trust_Board_Part_One_Minutes_12.12.24(1).pdf) Board Minutes 3rd October 2024 261 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/files/documents/TLP_Trust_Board_Part_One_Minutes_03.10.24(2).pdf) Trustee Board Attendance Academic Year 2025/2026 | **Name** | **No. of Board Meetings** | **No. Attended** | |---|---|---| | David Wootton | 4 | 4 | | Andy Pear | 4 | 3 | | Robert Armstrong | 3 | 2 | | Kathy August | 4 | 3 | | Martin Ashcroft | 4 | 4 | | Robin McCluney | 4 | 4 | | John Clough | 4 | 3 | | Sean Houlston | 3 | 2 | | Simon Kidwell | 4 | 3 | | Helen Ranson | 4 | 3 | | | | | ### Governance - [Our Governance Approach](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance) - [Members](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/members) - [Trustees](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/trustees) - [Financial Information](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/financial-information) - [Policies & Reports](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/policies) - [Trust Governance Information](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/trust-governance) - [Local Governing Boards Information](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/local-governing-boards-information) - [Staff Policies](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/governance/staff-policies) [![](https://files.schudio.com/the-learning-alliance/images/logo/TheLearningPartnership_WHT_TransparentBG_(1).png)](https://tlptrust.com/) **The Learning Partnership** c/o Crewe UTC West Street Crewe CW1 2PZ ### Useful Websites: - [Department For Education](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education) - [National Governance Association](https://www.nga.org.uk/Home.aspx) - [Ofsted](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted) © Copyright 2021–2026 The Learning Partnership School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://thelearningalliance.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)