Governance at Kilgraston

Good governance is a critical ingredient in the long term well-being of Kilgraston, and its provision of a really first class experience for all the girls, parents and staff who make up our wider family.

The Trust

Kilgraston became an independent Trust in December 1999. While financially and legally independent, the Trust retains close ties to the Society of the Sacred Heart. The Trustees have two primary functions; firstly, to ensure the financial well-being and sustainability of the school; secondly, to ensure that the goals of the Sacred Heart, and Catholic traditions and ethos, remain firmly at the heart of daily life in the school. Each year, the school plan adopts the use of the five goals as a core theme for girls and staff alike. Our school chaplain represents Catholic teaching, while providing a bridge between the school and the local diocese. The Sacred Heart goals and heritage provide a welcoming environment for girls of all faiths.

Our current Trustees are as follows:

Professor James MacLeod (Chairman)

Dom. Edward Corbould O.S.B.

Professor Philip Esler

Mr Thomas Gilbey

Mr Tim Hall

Mr Thomas Steuart Fothringham

Viscountess Stormont

The Board of Governors

The day-to-day management of the school has been delegated to a Board of Governors. As well as ensuring the school operates effectively, the governors implement and maintain the educational philosophy of the Society through the development of faith, character, intellect, community and social concerns. The Board works closely with the school management team to ensure that the educational, cultural, sporting and pastoral well-being of the school is well planned and executed. It is with this group that strategic planning will sit and major capital projects initiated. There is also a Finance Committee, whose members include governors and senior members of the school management staff, reporting back to the Board with recommendations. All Governors have related responsibilities, such as Boarding, Health, Education, Sport etc, where they will work closely with members of the staff to provide support or reflect back to the Board points for debate and action.

The Board of Governors meets regularly, has direct interaction with all key staff members, and has a rotating agenda of special interest in sessions covering all aspects of school life, and associated staff.

The make up of the Board of Governors reflects broad experience. This ensures every aspect of the school has a reference point in skills represented by the Governors.

The current Governors are as follows:

Mr Tim Hall (Chairman)

Dom. Edward Corbould O.S. B.

Ms Anne Jarvie CBE

Mr Nick Liddle

Mr Michael Longstaffe

Mrs Lesley Stein

Mr Richard Taylor

Mrs Jane Thomson

Mr Robert Wilson

Mrs Kirsty Pilcher

Ms Emma Weir

Ms Lorna Ogilvie

Mr Andrew Grant

Mr Alexander Garden

Mr Nigel Rickard

Current members of the Finance Committee are:

Mr Richard Taylor (Chairman)

Mr Colin Hood

Mr Jamie Skinner

Mr Peter Young

Mr Michael Farmer

Mr Barry Farrell

Mrs Carol Ann Lund

Ms Anne Marie Losty

A dedicated session on Governance and its implications for the Board, staff and school occurs annually. A group of Governors, with the Chairman of the Board, share this session, reporting back to both Governors and Trustees.