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 22/23 can be found here: Bewbush-Impact-Statement-October-2023.docx

The Bewbush Academy Local Governing Body (LGB) Membership

  • 1 Headteacher

  • 2 staff governors

  • 2 parent governors

  • 5 appointed governors

Chair of Governors: Jeremy Woodley, Appointed governor

Vice-Chair of Governors: Charlotte Francis, Appointed governor

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:-

2 x Parent Governors

2 x Appointed Governor

Governing Body


Name Type of Governor Attendance at FGB Meetings 01.09.23 - 30.08.24 Responsibility

Jeremy Woodley

Chair of Governors


Current Term
15.11.22 - 14.11.26

Start date at Bewbush: 15.11.22

Appointed- Appointed by LGB 83% Chair of Governors
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 None

Charlotte Francis 

Vice Chair of Governors

Current Term

24.01.23-23.01.27

Start date 24.01.23

Appointed-Apointed by LGB 100%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 Nil    

Lucy Cooper

Start Date: 01.09.22

Headteacher- Appointed by TKAT 100% Headteacher
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 Nil

Zoe Sewell


Current Term
21.10.22 - 20.10.26

Start Date: 21.10.22

Staff Governor- Appointed by LGB 67%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 Nil

Richard Fraser


Current Term
06.02.24- 05.02.28

Start Date: 06.02.24

Appointed- Appointed by LGB 33%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 Nil    
Vacancy  Appointed    
Vacancy Appointed    
Vacancy Parent    
Vacancy Parent    
Emma Symonds Clerk 100%  
Declarations of interest including transactions to 31st August 2024 TKAT Clerk- Appointed by TKAT