Governance
About Us
Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Vyners Learning Trust was established in February 2015 when Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School formed the multi-academy trust. In September 2018, Ruislip High School joined the Trust which was renamed Vanguard Learning Trust. The Trust currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. Oak Farm Primary School is also an associate member.
More information can be found on Vanguard Learning Trust’s website (click here).
Vanguard Learning Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales.
Registered Number: 07796938
Registered Office: Field End Junior School, Field End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9PQ
Ruislip High School
Governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education. Ruislip High School has four parent governors (elected by parents) and two staff governors (elected by staff). In addition, there are nine community governors chosen for their broad range of skills. Governors are volunteers who have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing body is key to the effectiveness of a school. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.
The Local Governing Body's main duties are to:-
- Set the strategic direction, policies and objectives of the school
- Set appropriate targets for student achievement at each Key Stage
- Critically review the school's budget and development plans
- Review progress against the school's budget and objectives
- Challenge and support the Headteacher
If you believe you have the skills, experience and the time needed and would like to become a governor please contact the Clerk to the Local Governing Body, via the school’s office for more information.
Key Roles RHS
- Chair of the Local Governing Body for Ruislip High School: Mr John Garner
- Vice-Chair of the Local Governing Body: Mr Andrew Lunnon
- Safeguarding lead governor: Mr Andrew Lunnon
- Finance and Resources lead governor: Mr Charles Khan
- Audit, Compliance and Risk lead governor: Mr Mark Bedwell
- Chair of the Pay/Personnel Committee: Mr Andrew Lunnon
Vanguard Learning Trust
All schools within the Trust operate as one legal entity with a single board of trustees. Although the schools retain their individual identities and their own local governing bodies, the board of trustees has responsibility to ensure the vision and values of the Trust are lived up to at each school. It also ensures that each local governing body is held accountable for the highest levels of teaching and learning within their schools.
Key roles VLT
- Chair of the Board of Trustees: Mr Peter Davies
- Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees: Mr David Trood
- Acting Chair of the Trust’s Finance and Resources Committee: Mr Peter Davies
- Chair of the Trust’s Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee: Mr Andy Sykes
- Chair of the Trust's Strategy Committee: Cllr Eddie Lavery
- Chair of the Trust’s Curriculum and Standards Committee: Mr Kim Rowe
- Chair of the Chairs' Forum: Cllr Eddie Lavery
- Lead-trustee for safeguarding and Chair of the Safeguarding Forum: Pauline Nixon
The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer is Dr Martina Lecky.
Full details of Vanguard Learning Trust’s governance arrangements, as well as copies of the statutory accounts and Articles of Association can be found on the governance page of the Trust’s website (click here).