Hailsham Community College Academy Trust (HCCAT) board of trustees is the accountable body for the trust and must ensure that the trust meets its charitable purpose which is to advance education for public good. It does this by undertaking the three core strategic functions.
- Ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation, its students, and the performance management of staff.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
The board of trustees are responsible for the governance of HCCAT, exercising the powers of as delegated by the Department for Education (DfE) and/or the Regional Director. This will also include responsibilities as set out in the Articles of Association and in the Funding