Education Review Group

The Raise Academy established an Education Review Group (ERG) of members in March 2026, with it’s first meeting taking place on 26th March 2026. The ERG meets every school half-term following an agenda driven by the Board of Trustees of the YES Trust.

The ERG’s role is to provide focused oversight, challenge and support on the quality of education within the school. Its core purpose is to secure high educational standards by reviewing performance, monitoring  and supporting improvement and ensuring that the school is in alignment with the Trust’s strategic delivery plan. In doing so, the ERG provides assurance to the Board of Trustees, ultimately strengthening governance by helping the Trust Board fulfil its responsibility for educational standards.

All aspects of safeguarding, school improvement, finance, HR, H&S and strategic leadership are discussed at meetings, with the ERG playing a pivotal role in ensuring that the Trust delivers high-quality, inclusive education.

Minutes from all of the ERG meetings will be posted here.

Trustee/Local Board Member Appointments

Calling all aspiring local members and trustees!! Our schools are looking to expand our Local Support Boards/Education Review Groups and trustees across the Trust and we are encouraging applications from people of all walks of life to bring their expertise to the schools and Trust. If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable young people, please apply by completing the following application form:

YES Trust Trustee/Local Governor Application Form

Our Governing Board

Member Appointments and Declarations of Interest

Name Position Date of Appointment Appointed By Term of Office Term End Date Date stepped down (where applicable) RoI updated Register of Interests Date Interest Began Date Interest Ended
Helen Phillips Chair – YES Trust Director of Education 26.03.26 YES Trust 2 years 25.03.28 24.09.25 Director of Education – Youth Engagement Schools Trust 01.09.20
Paul Eager Executive Headteacher N/A Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher N/A N/A N/A
Dave Paton Local Representative Member 26.03.26 Raise ERG 2 years 25.03.28 30.03.2026 Headteacher – Lunt’s Heath Primary School

Association of Headteachers

01.01.2022

01.09.2013

Amy Hannah Parent Representative Member 14.07.26 Raise ERG 2 years 13.07.28
Alex Owens Staff Member 26.03.26 Raise ERG 2 years 25.03.28
Lauren Rennie Staff Member 26.03.26 Raise ERG 2 years 25.03.28 10.07.2026

ERG Meeting Attendance 2025 - 2026

ERG Meeting Attendance 2025-2026
Name Meeting 1 Meeting 2 Meeting 3
Raise ERG 26th March 2026 14th May 2026 – Cancelled 9th July 2026
Helen Phillips Attended Absent
Paul Eager Attended Attended
Dave Paton Attended Attended
Amy Hannah Attended (in guest capacity) Attended
Alex Owens Attended Attended
Lauren Rennie Attended N/A

Education Review Group Minutes to Date

2025 – 2026

ERG Minutes 26.03.2026