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  • About
    • About Us
    • Vision & Culture
    • A Laurus Education
    • Executive Team
    • Central Services
    • Trust Directors
    • Sporting Excellence
    • Laurus Music
    • AL Elevation
    • Old Laureates
    • Professional Development
  • Key Information
    • Governance
    • Policies & GDPR
    • SEND Provision
    • Climate Action
    • Life After Laurus (CEIAG)
    • Hire our Facilities
  • Our Schools
  • Train to Teach
    • Laurus Institute
    • Initial Teacher Training
    • ECT Programme
    • NPQs
    • FAQs
  • Join Us
    • Laurus Jobs
    • Become a School Governor
    • Become a Laurus School
  • News
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The Laurus Trust Logo
  • About
    • About Us
    • Vision & Culture
    • A Laurus Education
    • Executive Team
    • Central Services
    • Trust Directors
    • Sporting Excellence
    • Laurus Music
    • AL Elevation
    • Old Laureates
    • Professional Development
  • Key Information
    • Governance
    • Policies & GDPR
    • SEND Provision
    • Climate Action
    • Life After Laurus (CEIAG)
    • Hire our Facilities
  • Our Schools
  • Train to Teach
    • Laurus Institute
    • Initial Teacher Training
    • ECT Programme
    • NPQs
    • FAQs
  • Join Us
    • Laurus Jobs
    • Become a School Governor
    • Become a Laurus School
  • News
  • Contact
The Laurus Trust Logo
  • About
    • About Us
    • Vision & Culture
    • A Laurus Education
    • Executive Team
    • Central Services
    • Trust Directors
    • Sporting Excellence
    • Laurus Music
    • AL Elevation
    • Old Laureates
    • Professional Development
  • Key Information
    • Governance
    • Policies & GDPR
    • SEND Provision
    • Climate Action
    • Life After Laurus (CEIAG)
    • Hire our Facilities
  • Our Schools
  • Train to Teach
    • Laurus Institute
    • Initial Teacher Training
    • ECT Programme
    • NPQs
    • FAQs
  • Join Us
    • Laurus Jobs
    • Become a School Governor
    • Become a Laurus School
  • News
  • Contact

Governance

Our governors and trustees play a crucial role working closely with school leaders to provide support, constructive challenge and honest feedback across our schools. They help us to make decisions and shape our Laurus education, ensuring that we remain true to our vision and strategic priorities.

Become a school governor

Structure

Scheme of Delegation

Laurus-Scheme-of-Delegation-2025-2026-v1 (2)Download

Board Membership

Our full board membership can be viewed here: Governance Structure

  • Charles Nevin – Trustee & Member – Term of Office: 12.01.2012 – 11.01.2028
  • Law Family Educational Trust – Member – Appointed: 01.09.2016
  • Maurice Turnpenney – Member – Appointed: 12.02.2017
  • Jenny Clough – Member – Appointed: 06.05.2017
  • Wendy Searle – Member – Appointed 16.12.2025
  • Tony Little – Trustee & Chair – Term of Office: 03.05.2016 – 30.04.2027
  • Dagmar Kershaw – Trustee – Term of Office: 16.03.2018 – 15.03.2030
  • Ravi Kumar – Trustee – Term of Office: 06.11.2017 – 05.11.2029
  • Wendy Mason – Trustee & CFO – Term of Office: 27.04.2018 
  • Gill Turnpenney – Trustee – Term of Office 05.05.2022 – 04.05.2030
  • Sally McGill – Trustee – Term of Office 01.09.2022 – 31.08.2026
  • Alan Gilmour – Trustee – Term of Office 01.11.2022 – 31.10.2026
  • Julie Crawford – Trustee – Term of Office 29.11.2023 – 28.11.2027
  • Linda Magrath – Trustee & CEO – Term of Office 06.01.2025 – 05.01.2029
  • Simeon Mellor – Trustee – Term of Office 06.01.2025 – 05.01.2029
  • Nick Thompson – Trustee – Term of Office 06.01.2025 – 05.01.2029

Meeting Minutes

2025-2026

  • 1st October 2025
  • 10th December 2025

2024-2025

  • 2nd October 2024
  • 4th December 2024
  • 5th February 2025
  • 7th May 2025
  • 9th July 2025

2023-2024

  • 20th September 2023
  • 29th November 2023
  • 6th March 2024
  • 1st May 2024
  • 3rd July 2024

Statutory Information

Financial Statements

  • Financial Statements 2024-25
  • Financial Statements 2023-24
  • Financial Statements 2022-23
  • Financial Statements 2021-22
  • Financial Statements 2020-21
  • Financial Statements 2019-20
  • Financial Statements 2018-19

Funding Agreements

  • Laurus Trust Master Funding Agreement
  • Cheadle Hulme High School
  • Gorsey Bank Primary School
  • Cheadle Hulme Primary School
  • Laurus Cheadle Hulme
  • Laurus Ryecroft
  • Didsbury High School
  • Hazel Grove High School
  • Woodford Primary School
  • Priestnall School
  • Crown Street Primary School
  • Laurus Grace
  • Hazel Grove Primary School
  • Norris Bank Primary School

Attendance at Trustee Meetings

Trustees-Attendance-at-meetings-2024-2025-1Download

Register of Interests

Trustees-Register-of-Interests-February-2026Download

Other Information

  • Articles of Association
  • Incorporation Certificate
  • Notice of AGM
  • Gender Pay Gap Report as at 31st March 2025
  • Executive Pay
  • Schools Financial Benchmarking comparison
  • Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting 2024/25
  • Modern Slavery Statement

To contact the Chair of Trustees, Tony Little, please email [email protected] or write to Mr T Little, The Laurus Trust, Cheadle Hulme High School, Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7JY.

Key Information

  • Governance
  • Policies & GDPR
  • SEND Provision
  • Climate Action
  • Hire our Facilities

Contact

Laurus Trust, Woods Lane,
Cheadle Hulme, Stockport,
Cheshire, SK8 7JY

0161 549 7000

[email protected]

Useful Links

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  • Our Schools
  • Vacancies
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The Laurus Trust is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Company number 07907463, Data Protection Registration Number Z5543382.
Registered office address is Cheadle Hulme High School, Woods Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 7JY.

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