Governors

Governing Body

The Role of a Governor

The Role of the Governing Body is to support and challenge the school leadership to ensure that all our children make excellent progress and leave Kennington Academy as confident and resilient learners ready for secondary school and ultimately life in modern Britain.

As Governors It is our role to set the strategic long term direction of the school, continue to raise standards through inspirational learning and ensure that our Christian values of love, friendship, hope, truth and kindness are at the heart of school life.

We also have to ensure that the budget is spent carefully securing best value for money, but also in a way that shows maximum impact on learning.

All the governors consider it a great privilege to be involved with Kennington Academy and are committed to being active in our school improvement journey.

The Governing Body meet 6 times a year, the office can provide you with meeting times as these vary throughout the year.

The Chair of Governors is Mrs A Locke, who can be contacted via the school office:
By telephone 01233 623744
In writing to Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford TN24 9AG.
Via email office@kennington.school

Mrs A Locke ( Chair of Governors)
Mrs L Seal (Head Teacher)
Mrs R Harris (Staff Governor)
Rev E Lanchantin-Piggot ( Director Appointed & Ex-Officio Governor)
Mr P Sibbald (Director Appointed)
Mrs J Flaherty (Vice Chair)
Mrs L Bondzie-Mensah – Clerk to Governors
Mr A Rogers – Director Appointed
Mr C Dale – Director Appointed

Roles

Governor	Role
Mrs A Locke	Safeguarding, Health and safety, risk management and wellbeing
Mrs J Flaherty	Community Cohesion, SEN and Sports Premium
Mrs R Harris	Website Compliance
Rev E Lanchantin-Piggot	SIAMS, HR and Pay committee and Christian Distinctiveness
Mr P Sibbald	Training and Development
Mr A Rogers	Finance
Mr Dale	Wellbeing and School’s Partnership

Governance Information	Please note the school is part of the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. These links will re-direct you to their website:
Structure and remit of the members	http://www.aquilatrust.co.uk/550/trust-governance
Articles of association	https://aquilatrust.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Aquila-Articles.pdf?t=1564406286?ts=1564406286
Annual accounts (at least 2 years worth)	http://www.aquilatrust.co.uk/554/performance-results-and-key-information
Annual report	Please follow the link to the Annual Accounts above and the annual report is included within these financial statements.
Register of interests for the accounting officer	https://aquilatrust.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Trustee-Information-January-2020.pdf?t=1578930782?ts=1578930782