Northdown Primary School is an academy as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).

Please find a link to the TKAT Governance pages: https://www.tkat.org/1120/governance
Please find a link to TKAT key documents: http://www.tkat.org/93/documents

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 has, 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.

Click here to link to the Directors of the TKAT Board. https://www.tkat.org/670/meet-the-trustees

Governance for Northdown Primary School is provided through the  Local Governing Body.

The Local Governing Body is committed to TKAT’s mission:

• Achieving more together.
• Our vision is to put children first to build a better world.
• We will ensure that the life chances of all pupils in our Academies are significantly improved as a result of our  educational provision.
• We will provide outstanding teaching and learning to enable all children – especially those from disadvantaged  backgrounds – to reach their potential and meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

The Purpose of the Governing Body is to:

• Provide strategic leadership and overview of educational provision through the challenge and support of senior  leaders.
• Provide a strategic overview of financial management and other key Governance responsibilities.
• Ensure equality of opportunity and provision across the school.

GOVERNANCE

Following the meeting of the Joint Local Governing Body on February 9th 2022, it was decided to end the Joint Local Governance Structure for TKAT schools within Thanet.

From 9th February 2022, there is a single Local Governing Body for each school. There is a Chair and Vice-Chair for each school’s Local Governing Body.

Governors on each school’s Local Governing Body will have specific responsibilities, including: Finance, Standards and Assessment, Behaviour and Welfare, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, SEND, EYFS and Leadership and Management.

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
The composition of each Local Governing Body is up to 9 governors:
The Chair (Appointed)
2 Parent Governors (elected by parents)
2 Staff Governors (elected by staff)
Headteacher (ex-offico)
Up to 3 other appointed Governors

Other members of the School’s leadership team may join meetings as appropriate. ​
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PAY COMMITTEE
Our pay committee officially approves teacher and admin staff pay, with advice from our Headteacher.

The membership of the pay committee is reviewed and approved annually at a governor’s meeting.

The pay committee is made up of our Chair of Governors and one other nominated governor.

Chair of local governing body:

Jack Packman
Appointed by GB/board
Appointment/Start date 6 October 2022
Current Term of Office 6 October 2022 to 6 October 2025
Email address Jack.packman@northdown-tkat.org
Telephone 01843226077

Declaration of Interest Drapers Mills Primary Academy

2021/22 attendance = 75%

Matthew Harris

Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal

Appointment/Start date 15 July 2020

Current Term of Office 15 July 2020 –

Declaration of interest related party employment role within TKAT or one of its academies from 01/09/2022.

2021/2022 attendance = 75% Attended meeting on 6 October 2022

Dave Turnbull
Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Appointment/Start date  7 July 2021
Current Term of Office 7 July 2021 to 6 July 2024

2021/2022 attendance = 100% Attended meeting on 6 October 2022

Declaration of interest = Nil

Sally Potter
Elected by school staff
Appointment/Start date 7 July 2021
Current Term of Office 7 July 2021 to 6 July 2024

2021/22 attendance = 100% Attended meeting on 6 October 2022

Declaration of Interest = Nil

Beth Pritchard
Appointed by GB/board
Appointment/Start date 7 July 2022
Current Term of Office from 7 July 2022 to 7 July 2025

2021/2022 attendance = 25% Attended meeting on 6 October 2022

Declaration of Interest Salmestone Primary School

Roger Silk
Appointed by GB/board
Appointment/Start date 6 October 2022
Current Term of Office from 6 October 2022 to 6 October 2025

2021/2022 attendance = 100% Attended meeting on 6th October 2022.

Declaration of Interest Drapers Mills Primary Academy, Dame Janet Primary Academy, Salmestone Primary School, Simon Langton School.

Leavers 2021 – 2022

Simon Miller

Staff Governor

Appointment/Start date 7 July 2021

Term of Office 7 July 2021 – 7 July 2025

Resignation date 7 July 2022

Attendance 2021/2022

Declaration of Interest, including transactions up to 31^st August 2021 = Nil

Daniel Barham

Local Governor

Appointment/Start date 18 March 2020

Term of Office 18 March 2020 to 18 March 2024

Resignation date 4 February 2022

Attendance 2021/2022

Declaration of Interest, including transactions up to 31^st August 2021 = Nil

Mary Uttridge

Parent Governor

Appointment/Start date 7 July 2021

Term of Office 7 July 2021 to 7 July 2025

Resignation date 6 October 2021

Attendance 2021/2022

Declaration of Interest, including transactions up to 31^st August 2021 = Northdown Primary School

Julie Bartlett

Local Governor

Appointment/Start date 12 May 2020

Term of Office 12 May 2020 to 12 May 2024

Resignation date 6 October 2021

Attendance 2021/2022

Declaration of Interest, including transactions up to 31^st August 2021 = Nil

Kelly Ralf

Parent Governor

Appointment/Start date 20 March 2019

Term of Office 20 March 2019 to 20 March 2023

Resignation date 6 October 2021

Attendance 2021/2022

Declaration of Interest, including transactions up to 31^st August 2021 = Nil
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