Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust (SCEAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) and is run by a Board of Trustees and Central Leadership Team who are accountable to the Department for Education (DfE).

The Board of Trustees have overall legal responsibility for the operation of the Trust and the schools within it. The Articles of Association for the Trust allow for the Board of Trustees to delegate certain responsibilities as they see fit. The Board of Trustees believes that many decisions can, and should, be delegated to the Central Team, to committees (including Local Governing Boards) and to individual Executive Headteachers/Headteachers/Heads of School.

This Scheme of Delegation is the key document defining the lines of responsibility and accountability in the Trust. It is intended to be a clear and systematic way of ensuring Members, Trustees, Committees, the Central Team and Executive Headteachers/Headteachers/Heads of School are clear about their responsibilities and accountabilities, allowing everyone to focus on improving outcomes for the children who attend our schools.

Below, you will find our Trust Governance key documents.