Welcome from the Mowbray Education Trust

We are proud to be part of the Mowbray Education Trust (MET), a family of schools committed to providing the highest quality education and the best possible outcomes for every child.

The Trust brings together a community of schools, each with its own unique character, but all united by a shared purpose: to deliver excellent education, create opportunities for every learner, and help children thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Being part of MET means our school benefits from strong partnerships with other schools, access to a wide range of expertise, and a culture built on support, innovation and collaboration. The Trust’s core values of integrity, collaboration and transparency guide every decision, always with the best interests of children at heart.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed not only to academic success, but also to the personal development, wellbeing and future opportunities of every child.

To learn more about the Mowbray Education Trust, please visit: www.mowbrayeducation.org

Governance

The trustees of Mowbray Education Trust delegate some responsibilities to Local Advocacy Committees. From September 2026, each school in the trust has a committee constituted of parents, staff, and co-opted governors which is established to look at school-level matters on behalf of the Trust Board. Their responsibilities are set out in the trust scheme of delegation.

Our current chair of trustees is Peter Dundas. The board have appointed Catherine O'Sullivan, who will be elected as chair on 12th October 2026.

 Monitor stakeholder engagement:

• Understand how schools communicate with stakeholders and review its effectiveness.
• Support the trust’s strategy with particular regard for civic and community engagement.
• Build strong relationships with school stakeholders (parents, pupils, staff, wider community).
• Welcome communication from stakeholders.
• Participate in ad hoc panels (such as complaints or appeals) as required by the trust
• Create and support opportunities to market the school and trust in the wider community to help the headteacher to build its profile and reputation.
• Oversee school website content in terms of community engagement.
• Support student councils and parent forums.
• Engage effectively with learners and others in their community, including – where relevant – parents, carers, employers and local services.
• Ensure that wellbeing is embedded within the culture of the school for the headteacher, staff, and pupils.
• Promote and celebrate events organised by the Trust and its schools.

Monitor standards:

• Receive and review high level information on pupil progress, attainment, behaviour and attendance.
• Provide support and challenge to the headteacher through curiosity and in support of trust and school plans, but mindful that the CEO and Director of Education are responsible for standards and line management.
• Pay particular attention to the effectiveness of support and the quality of education of the most vulnerable pupils with a particular focus on SEND, Safeguarding, and any disadvantaged pupil groups.
• Appoint safeguarding, SEND, and careers (Secondary only) link governors.
• Review the school risk register and manage risks appropriately.

To learn more about governance at Ab Kettleby Primary School, please visit Mowbray Education Trust’s Governance Page.

For any enquiries relating to the Trust, please contact:
Telephone: 01664 565901
Email: [email protected]
Registered Address: Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PB