Board of Trustees
The Ignite School Board of Trustees provides strategic governance and independent oversight of the School, holding its vision, mission, values and long-term success in trust for its students and community.
The Board brings together governance leadership, specialist expertise and stakeholder representation through the following roles:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- School Director
- American Education Expert Trustee
- Inclusive Education Trustee
- Designated Safeguarding Trustee
- Emirati Parent Trustee
- Parent Trustee(s)
- Staff Trustee
- Community Trustee
Student leaders are invited to attend part of a Board meeting twice each year, providing an opportunity for student voice to inform the Board’s work on matters important to the student body.
The American Education Expert and Inclusive Education Trustees provide independent specialist expertise and constructive challenge in their respective areas. The Designated Safeguarding Trustee provides Board-level oversight and assurance of the School’s safeguarding arrangements. Parent, Emirati Parent, Staff and Community Trustees bring important stakeholder perspectives to the Board’s work.
The Board meets formally throughout the academic year and undertakes additional governance, assurance and stakeholder-engagement activities between meetings. Responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of Ignite School is delegated to the School Director, while the Board maintains strategic oversight and holds school leadership to account.
