Joining a Local Trust Committee is a meaningful way to support your local school and make a positive difference in your community. It gives you the opportunity to bring valuable local insight into Trust decision-making, champion the experiences of pupils, families and staff, and use your skills and perspective to help schools and students thrive. As a member, you will also become part of a wider governance community across Active Learning Trust, working alongside others who are committed to helping children and young people flourish.

What is a Local Trust Committee (LTC)? 

A Local Trust Committee is what we used to refer to as 'school governing body'. At Active Learning Trust, LTCs help connect each school with the community it serves. LTC members are volunteers who give their time, insight and local knowledge to support the school, champion the voices of pupils and families, and help make sure the school remains rooted in its local community.

The Role of LTCs:

Local Trust Committees help bring local insight into governance across the Trust. They focus on the things that matter most to school communities, including:

• Community
  Ensuring that the voices of pupils, parents, staff and the wider community are heard and understood.
• Celebration
  Recognising success and championing the achievements of pupils, staff and schools.
• Inclusion and Safeguarding
  Keeping a close eye on how well schools support all pupils, particularly those with additional needs, and ensuring safeguarding culture remains strong.

Panels
Supporting fair and robust decision-making through participation in panels such as suspensions, exclusions, stage 3 complaints and other formal processes.

Who we're looking for:

We welcome people who can bring local insight to our committees from a wide range of backgrounds. More specifically, people who are:

• interested in their local school and community
• good listeners who value different perspectives
• curious, thoughtful and willing to ask questions
• committed to inclusion, integrity and opportunity for all
• motivated by making a positive difference for children and young people

• You do not need previous experience in education or governance to apply. You may have experience in areas such as community engagement, safeguarding, SEND, leadership, public service, business, charity work or governance. But just as important is your ability to connect with people, to listen to different perspectives and to ask questions.

If you're ready to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of education, please register your interest by completing the form linked below. The form can also be used to book an informal conversation with our Head of Governance.

LTC Register of Interest Form - Active Learning Trust

Additionally, if you would prefer to complete an application form via My New Term, you are welcome to do so. Please don’t feel you need to complete every section in extensive detail, as we do not require all of the information requested.