Being a Trustee is a rewarding way of making an important contribution to education. It can help you develop your existing skills and learn new ones.

The duties of the College’s Trustees include:

• setting the strategic direction, policies and objectives of the College
• approving the budget
• reviewing progress against the budget and objectives
• challenging and supporting the Senior Leadership Team
• playing a part in appointing staff.

The Trustees makes decisions based on the advice of committees. It is accountable for:

• the use of public funds
• the quality of education provided by the College
• the wider contribution to the community.

 The Trustees are made up of:

• staff representatives
• community governors, including parents
• other local sponsors, like businesses.
  Trustees are recruited from parents, staff and through the Governor For Schools national association who match applicants with local schools.  
  They are interviewed by the Chair and the Principal and then put forward to the Full Board with a recommendation, usually to appoint.

 If you would like to contact the Trustees, or become a Trustee, please contact the Clerk of the Trustees at clerk@brixhamcollege.co.uk or Mr A Wilson, Chair of Trustees c/o Brixham College or email at awilson@brixhamcollege.co.uk