Local Governance

Broadfield Primary Academy is an academy as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). 

TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on 1st September 2010.  It’s 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.  

Click here to view the Scheme of delegation.

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 

Our Governing Body

Our aim is to support and challenge the school leadership in their vision to nurture students as uniquely talented individuals, fostering their love of learning and developing their capabilities to their fullest; ensuring they become principled local, national and global citizens.

Membership

The constitution of the LGB is made up of:

• 1 Headteacher
• 2 staff governors
• 2 parent governors (1 vacancy)
• 5 appointed governors (3 vacancies)  

Governor Meetings

There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body (LGB) each academic year. One per half term. At present there are no standing committees, however, a pay awards committee will be formed in the Autumn term each year to review annual staff pay awards.

Parent Governor Appointments

All parents/carers are contacted when a parent/carer governor vacancy arises and are invited to apply. If more than one application is received, we undertake a ballot of parent/carers to determine who will fill the vacancy.

Appointed Governors

If you’re interested in becoming a governor and you are not a parent/carer of a pupil or a member of staff, you can join us as an Appointed Governor.  Please email the Clerk for further information on how to apply.

Teaching/Staff Governors

Teacher governors are invited to apply to be a Staff Governor when a vacancy arises, and should the school receive more than one teacher application we undertake a ballot process to determine who will fill the vacancy.

The term of office for all types of Governor is 4 years. Governors can stand for multiple terms of office.

Chair and Vice Chair

The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Governing Body are elected annually at the first meeting of the Academic year, or as necessary in the event of a resignation.

Chair of Governors - Jeremy Woodley

Vice Chair of Governors - Asim Hussain

For further information on matters relating to the Governing Body please contact the Clerk in the first instance.

Please click here to see our latest Impact Statement

Please click here to see our latest composition of the LGB

If you would like to contact the chair of our governing body, please email the clerk to the governors who will manage your communications confidentially and swiftly. Email clerk to the BPA governors

(Please note, the Headteacher is automatically a member of the Governing Body)

Leavers in the last 12 months:

Ciara Coppinger -  Appointed Governor - Appointed by LGB

Current Term:

18/11/2020 - 17/11/2024

Start Date 18th November 2020

Attendance at meetings 23/24 - 100%

Declaration of interest including transactions up to 31st August 2024: Nil

Resigned: 24th September 2024

Ben Cooper - Appointed Governor - Appointed by TKAT

Term of office - 12th July 2022 - 11th July 2026

Resigned: 28th March 2024

Start Date 12th July 2022

Attendance at meeting 23/4 - 6 out of 6

Declaration of interest including transactions up to 31st August 2023:

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Consultant Chair of Governors at Front Lawn Primary Academy - Start - 01.12.2021 - End - ongoing

Consultant Chair of Governors at Bridgemary School - Start - 01.01.2021 - End - ongoing

Consultant Chair of Governors at Front Lawn Primary Academy - Start - 01.12.2021 - End - ongoing

Consultant Chair of Governors at The Bewbush Academy (TKAT) - Start - 01.09.2022 - End - ongoing

Consultant Chair of Governors at The Mill - Start - 01.09.2022 - End - ongoing