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Welling School 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.
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.
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The Governing Body of Welling School aims to support the ethos of the schools and wider community in educating outward-looking learners who will thrive in their own lives and contribute to make the world a better place.
We will achieve this through both an active involvement in the daily life of the schools where appropriate and by working closely with the Schools Senior Leadership Teams:
- To set challenging aims and objectives with the schools and support the schools in achieving them.
- To agree policies, priorities and performance targets in order to accomplish these objectives.
- To look for evidence that these objectives are being achieved and challenge where appropriate.
The Governing body will always act in the best interests of the Academies and its pupils. We will be prepared to explain clearly our decisions in an open and transparent way to staff, parents, pupils and others in the wider community. We will be united in a common vision for the schools shared by the Headteacher’s in promoting the highest possible academic standards.
The Governors will act as a cooperate body, with integrity, objectivity and honesty.
| Class of Governor | Number |
|---|---|
| Executive Headteacher | 1 |
| Headteacher | 1 |
| Staff | 1 |
| Parent | 2 |
| TKAT Appointed | 8 |
| Total | 13 |
There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year. In addition to this, there are two committees who have delegated responsibility laid out in their terms of reference.
Pupil Discipline
Where the Head Teacher has excluded a pupil either for a fixed period or permanently, to consider whether directions should be given to the Headteacher for the pupil's reinstatement in the case of a permanent exclusion, or a note on the students record in the case of fixed term exclusions.
Pay Committee
To carry out the Governing Body’s responsibilities in implementing its policies and procedures for determining, reviewing and agreeing staff pay.
Welling Governor Impact Statement 2022 2023
The governing body currently comprises:
| Name | Position | Start Date | Current Term | Declaration of interest for 2024-25 inc. Transactions to 31 Aug 2025 | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Morgan | Chair of Governors | 02/05/2023 | 02/05/2023 - 01/05/2027 | Governor on an Academy LGB | Finance, Attendance & Behaviour |
| Daniel Hatley | Executive Headteacher | 01/01/2021 | 01/01/2021 | Nil | Nil |
| Brian Griffen | Headteacher | 17/04/2023 | 17/04/2023 | Nil | Nil |
| Allan Wilkins | Vice Chair of Governors | 31/03/2022 | 31/03/22 to 30/03/2026 | Governor on an Academy LGB | T&L & School Improvement Plan progress |
| Louise Thompson | TKAT Appointed Governor | 31/03/2022 | 31/03/2022 to 30/03/2026 |
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| Jonathan Chatizembgwa | Staff Governor | 01/03/2023 | 01/03/2023 to 28/02/2025 | Nil | Awaiting Declaration |
| Caroline Kidd | Parent Governor | 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2024 - 09/01/2028 | Nil | Nil |
| Carol Thomas | Clerk to the Governors | N/A | N/A | Clerk at TKAT Schools | Nil |
Welling Governor Attendance by percentage 2023 2024
Welling Governor Attendance by percentage 2022 2023
Governor Attendance 2020 21Governor Attendance 2019 20
Governors with an end of term of office in the current or last academic year:
| Name | Position | Current Term | Start Date | End Date | Declaration of Interest | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Willbourn | Appointed Governor (Chair) | 14/10/2021 - 14/09/2026 | 14/10/2021 | 09/10/2023 | TKAT Director | 100% |
| Natalie Sillence | Appointed Governor | 19/09/2020 - 19/09/2023 | 19/09/2020 | 28/01/2023 | Nil | 0% |
| Alex O'Donnell | Appointed Governor | 06/05/2021 - 05/05/2024 | 06/05/2021 | 31/08/2023 | Nil | 100% |
| Daniel Tomkins | Appointed Governor | 26/03/2022 - 25/03/2025 | 26/03/2022 | 31/08/2023 | Nil | 20% |
| Shaun Butler | Appointed Governor | 06/03/2018 - 05/03/2024 | 06/03/2018 | 31/08/2023 | Nil | 0% |
| Suzan Manzi | TKAT Appointed Governor | 01/06/2022 - 31/05/2026 | 01/06/2022 | 25/06/2024 | Nil | 83% |
| Christian York | Parent Governor | 01/03/2023 - 28/02/2026 | 01/06/2023 | 25/06/2024 | Nil | 60% |
| Layo Ogundayo | TKAT Appointed Governor | 26/03/2022 - 25/06/2026 | 26/03/2022 | 26/03/2022 | Nil | 60% |
| Sue Wilkins | Appointed Governor | 10/10/2023 - 10/10/2026 | 10/10/2023 | 07/10/2024 | Nil | 83% |
To contact the Chair of Governors, please address your communication to:
Clerk to the Governing Body: Carol Thomas, Clerk to Governors, The Atkins Centre, (Kemnal Technology College), Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Sidcup DA14 5AA
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