WDAT definition
Examples of WDAT in a sentence
If Trustees appointed by WDAT do not contribute in this way to the governance of the Trust, it is possible that they will be removed by WDAT.
The data return form for academies, therefore, is issued by WDAT rather than by the DBE.
The Worcester Diocesan Board of Education (WDBE), or the Worcester Diocesan Academies Trust (WDAT) will request a copy of the school’s maintenance schedule annually.
WDAT maintains communication with and offers support to individuals who represent it as a Member of a Trust.
WDAT will be a corporate Member of any MAT within which there is a Church of England school and appoints any further Members who are required, in order to take its representation to a maximum of 25%.
However, they are expected, if appointed by WDAT, to faithfully present on its behalf, views which are commensurate with what is deemed to be a Church of England education.
WDAT has a responsibility to monitor academic standards and matters relating to the Christian distinctiveness of all Church of England academies in the Diocese of Worcester.
In order to retain the governance structure of a school as it was prior to academisation (i.e. either Voluntary Aided (VA) or Voluntary Controlled (VC)), WDAT appoints either 25% of the Trustees of a MAT which has a former VC school, or the majority of Trustees of a MAT which has a former VA school.
WDAT may, at any time, remove Members whom it has appointed and replace them.
Academy Trustees should contact the EOE for information on whether they require DBE or WDAT consent for the aforementioned activities.