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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
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1 Headteacher
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2 staff governors
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2 parent governors
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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
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
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
Start date at Bewbush: 15.11.22 Resigned: 22nd July 2025 |
Appointed - Appointed by LGB | 83% | Chair of Governors |
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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 |