Local Governance

The Bewbush Academy is an academy part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).

TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on the 1st September 2010. Its constitution is set out in the Articles of Association and this is shared with individual academies via the Scheme of Delegation. TKAT have, through the Scheme of Delegation, established Local Governing Bodies for each of the Academies. 

The Local Governing Body of each of the Academies is responsible for fulfilling the strategic and operational governance role in the conduct of the Academy. 

Please click here to Meet the Trustees of TKAT    

Please click here to link to Governance information relating to TKAT, including the structure of governance and relevant details about Trustees terms of office, attendance and business interests.

Click here for the TKAT key information page

Please click here to view the Constitution of the Local Governing Body.

Please click here to view the Scheme of Delegation.

Governors impact statement for 23-24 can be found here

The Bewbush Academy Local Governing Body (LGB) Membership

  • 1 Headteacher

  • 2 staff governors

  • 2 parent governors

  • 5 appointed governors

Chair of Governors: Richard Fraser, Appointed governor

Vice-Chair of Governors: TBC

If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors please contact them by calling the school office on 01293 534897 or by email clerk@bewbush-tkat.org.

Structure

There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year.  

Mission Statement

Aiming High, Developing Confidence and Broadening Horizons

Vacancies

The Governing Body current has the following positions available:-

1 x Staff Governor

2 x Parent Governors

4 x Appointed Governor

Governing Body


 

Name Type of Governor Attendance at FGB Meetings 01.09.24 - 30.08.25 Responsibility

Richard Fraser - Chair of Governors


Current Term
06.02.24 - 05.02.28

Start Date: 06.02.24

Appointed Governor - Appointed by the LGB 83%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2025 Nil    

Lucy Cooper

Start Date: 01.09.22

Headteacher - Appointed by TKAT 83% Headteacher
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2025 Nil

Zoe Sewell


Current Term
21.10.22 - 20.10.26

Start Date: 21.10.22

Staff Governor - Elected by school staff 50%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2025 Nil
Emma Symonds Clerk 100%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2025

Clerk for TKAT.

CHS, Havant, TPA, FL, SEAL, Mill, BPA, PF

100%  
Leavers in the last 12 months      

Jeremy Woodley

Chair of Governors


Current Term
15.11.22 - 14.11.26

Start date at Bewbush: 15.11.22

Resigned: 22nd July 2025

Appointed - Appointed by LGB 83% Chair of Governors

Charlotte Francis 

Vice Chair of Governors

Current Term

24.01.23-23.01.27

Start date 24.01.23

Resigned: 2nd July 2025

Appointed - Appointed by LGB 100% Vice Chair of Governors