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Kemnal Technology College is an academy as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on 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.
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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 for the Directors of the TKAT Board.
Please click here for Governance information relating to TKAT, including the structure of governance and relevant details about Trustees' terms of office, attendance and business interests.
Please click here for key documents including the Master Funding Agreement, Articles of Association and Accounts.
Structure and Constitution of the LGB
Kemnal Technology College Local Governing Body (LGB)
Membership
The Kemnal Technology College Constitution has been agreed as 14 Governors:
- 2 Head Teacher
- 1 Staff Governor
- 2 Parent Governor
- 9 Appointed Governors
There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year. In addition to this, there is one committee who have delegated responsibility laid out in their terms of reference: Finance and Site (including Health and Safety).
| Name | Governor Type | Link Governor Role | Start | End | Appointment Date | Declaration of Business Interests 24/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Smith | Ex Officio | Executive Headteacher | 07.07.22 | - | 07.07.22 | Nil |
| Emma Wride | Ex Officio | Head of School | 07.07.22 | - | 07.07.22 | Nil |
| Catherine Shepherd | Appointed | Chair of Governors (Appointed) / Finance, Outcomes (including CEIAG), Safeguarding | 12.07.22 | 11.07.26 | 12.07.22 24.06.24 (Chair Interim) 01.10.24 (Appointed) | Nil |
| Claire Weatherhead | Parent | Wellbeing | 08.01.22 | 07.01.26 | 18.11.21 | Nil |
| Emma Harris | Staff | 03.10.23 | 02.10.27 | 04.06.19 | Nil | |
| Kunmi Aboderin | Appointed | Attendance and Behaviour | 12.07.22 | 11.07.25 | 12.07.22 | Nil |
| Christine Knight-Maunder | Appointed | Attendance and Behaviour | 12.07.22 | 11.07.26 | 12.07.22 | Nil |
| Andrew Wignall | Appointed | Finance, Disadvantaged Pupils (including SEND, Pupil Premium) | 12.07.22 | 11.07.26 | 12.07.22 | A close relation has a personal interest in a business, educational institution and/or charity |
| Andy Lazenby | Appointed | Teaching & Learning, Literacy | 01.10.24 | 30.09.28 | 01.09.24 | Permanently employed position at TKAT - Headteacher at Orchards Academy |
| Carol Thomas | Clerk to Governors | Works as a Clerk across other TKAT schools |
5 TKAT Appointed and 1 Parent Governor Vacancies (6 in total)
Constitution as of 09/07/2024:
1 The name of the Academy governed by this Local Governing Body is Kemnal Technology College.
2 The name of the Local Governing Body (LGB) is The Local Governing Body of Kemnal Technology College.
3 The Local Governing Body shall be constituted of up to 14 Governors.
There are currently 8 serving Governors at Kemnal Technology College and 5 TKAT Appointed and 1 Parent Governor Vacancies.
4 The Term of Office for each class of Governor shall be in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation of the LGB as granted by the Directors of The Kemnal Academies Trust.
5 This Constitution is made by The Kemnal Academies Trust and The Local Governing Body of Kemnal Technology effective from 1st September 2018.
Chair of Governors (Appointed): Catherine Shepherd, an appointed governor
Correspondence address:
Mrs C Shepherd, Chair of Governors
C/O Kemnal Technology College,
Sevenoaks Way,
Sidcup,
Kent,
DA14 5AA
Vice-Chair of Governors: Andrew Wignall, an appointed governor
If you wish to contact governors, please do so via the school's contact details.
| Governor Type | Link Governor Role | Start | End | Appointment Date | Declaration of Interest Received | Attendance (Full Governors) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Brown | Appointed | Ex-Chair of Governors / Safeguarding | 05.10.11 | 06.02.24 | 01.09.17 | Yes | 66% |
| Tony Thistleton | Appointed | Health & Safety / Safeguarding | 25.01.22 | 24.06.24 | 30.01.18 / 06.02.24 (Elected Chair) 23.06.24 (No Longer Chair) | Yes | 100% |
| Mark Else | Parent | 21.03.23 | 09.07.24 | 01.03.23 | Yes | 33% |
Governor Register of Attendance
Governor Business Interest declarations:
CAROL THOMAS (Clerk): a close relation (child) also employed by TKAT
MATTHEW GODDEN (Deputy Head) - a personal interest and/or a close relation who has a personal interest in an organisation.
DICK BROWN: Employment or governance role within TKAT or one of its academies (at Orchards)
It is a nil declaration for all other governors
Governor Business Interest declarations:
Carol Thomas (Clerk): Clerk at other TKAT schools, Daughter is employed by TKAT
Stuart Smith: Employment or Governance role within TKAT or one of its academies
Riikka Vihriala: Employment at or control of a relevant business which may transact with TKAT or any of its academies
Christine Knight-Maunder: Employment at or control of a relevant business which may transact with TKAT or any of its academies
Andrew Wignall: Employment at or control of a relevant business which may transact with TKAT or any of its academies
Carlos Hood: Employment or governance role within TKAT or one of its academies
Dick Brown: Employment or governance role within TKAT or one of its academies (at Orchards)
Stuart Smith: Employment or governance role within TKAT or one of its academies
It is a nil declaration for all other governors
Governors Impact Statements 17-24