Governors

Front lawn Primary is an academy as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on 1 st 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.
Please click here to link to the Scheme of Delegation

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 link to the Directors of the TKAT Board.

TKAT Board

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.

Please click here for key documents including the Master Funding Agreement, Articles of Association and Accounts.

Annual report and accountability statement 2020/21

Front Lawn Impact Statement 2021-22.docx

Front Lawn Primary Academy Local Governing Body

The constitution is 10 governors, 1 headteacher (ex-officio), 2 staff, 2 parents and 5 LGB appointed governors.

Governors 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.

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

Front Lawn Primary School Governors 2021/22

Name:

Ben Cooper - Chair of Governors - Appointed.

Current Term

07.12.21 - 06.12.25

Start Date 07.12.21

Current Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31.08.22

Consultant Chair of Governors (employed by TKAT) - Havant Academy, Bridgemary School, Broadfield Primary, Bewbush Academy and The Mill Primary Academy

Investigations and Complaints Officer (employed by TKAT 1/1/22 to 30/7/22 and contractor since 1/8/22)

Dave Jerram - Staff Governor

Current term:

05.05.21-04.05.25

Start date: 05.05.21

Current Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31.08.22 - Employed at the school. Nephew-in-law of K Couldwell, since 01.09.2019

Kate Couldwell - Ex Officio

Current term:

28.02.17 -

Current Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31.08.22 - Employed at the school. Aunt-in-law of D Jerram since 01.09.2019

Amelia Payne - Parent Governor

Current term:

18.11.21 - 17.11.25

Start date: 30.04.18

Current Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31.08.22. Employed at the school.

Tracy Denyer - Staff Governor

Current term:

30.06.20 – 29.06.24

Start date: 30.06.20