The role of the accounting officer in a school trust

The key duties of a school trust chief executive 

This guidance sets out the principal roles of the accounting officer as expected by Parliament and set out in the Academy trust handbook.

It also covers the key messages for trusts in HM Treasury's Managing public money guidance.

The role of the accounting officer in a school trust - July 2026

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