Our Governance

Members

 Members are custodians of the governance of Cygnus Academies Trust

Trustees

Trustees are ultimately responsible and accountable for the trust. It is up to them to make sure the trust is compliant with it's charitable objectives, but also with company and charity law.

For more information regarding the governance of Cygnus Academies Trust please visit our Governance webpage here

The Link Trustee for Gravel Hill Primary School is Daniel Pothecary-Smith.

Dan is a Trustee at Cygnus Academies Trust, bringing extensive experience in governance, safeguarding, and risk management.

He previously served as a Co-opted Governor at Gravel Hill Primary School, where he was Vice Chair of the Board and Safeguarding Link Governor.

Alongside his role at Cygnus, Dan works in the charity sector with Police Now, specialising in data, governance, and risk. He is passionate about the transformative power of education and is committed to ensuring that all children across the Trust benefit from safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments.