Blackdown Education Partnership
Orchard Grove Primary School is a member of the Blackdown Education Partnership-
a partnership of schools working as a
Multi-Academy Trust across Devon and Somerset.
Our shared mission is to deliver excellent education for all our pupils (aged 2-18 years) so they go on to fulfil their potential, lead safe happy lives and make a positive contribution to society.
The aims of the Trust is create and support a network of exceptional schools where:
each school within the Trust sits at the heart of its community
aspirations and expectations are high, and achievable, for everyone
the culture is joyful and children and staff enjoy coming to work and learn
Full information about the Trust, can be found on the Blackdown Education Partnership website
Members
Members oversee the work of the Trust and are responsible for overarching decisions, such as changing the Trust’s Articles of Association, and the appointment of Directors and Governors. Our Members subscribed to the formation of the Trust and meet the obligations set out in our Articles of Association.
Members hold Directors and the Board to account, and in this way ensure that the Trust is working to best effect.
Trustees
Trustees are appointed by our Members to take responsibility for the strategic direction of the Trust, working in the way that a Board oversees a company or charity.
Local Governing Comittees
Each School has their own Local Governing Committee (LGC) which provides immediate oversight of the school for the Trust.
LGCs are made up of Governors who are recruited locally. Their work resembles that of the governing bodies of maintained schools and is set within the vision, values and policies defined by the Trust.