The Kemnal Academies Trust is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South and East of England with 45 Special, Primary, Secondary and All Through Academies in the TKAT Family.

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Local Governance

The Mill Primary Academy 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.

Current Governance Impact Statement for 2021-2022 is linked below

Membership

The constitution of the LGB is made up of:
  • 1 Headteacher
  • 2 Staff Governors
  • 5 Appointed Governors
  • 2 Parent Governors
  • Chair of Governors:  Chris Webb – Interim Chair, an appointed governor.
  • Vice-Chair of Governors: Vacancy

The Mill Primary Academy – Governor Mission Statement

The Local Governing Body is committed to realising the vision that The Mill Primary Academy will become an outstanding provider of education.

Our governors, alongside the trust, seek to support the headteacher and all staff at The Mill in: their endeavor to create opportunity for all pupils; ensuring that learning and fun coexist and in upholding the vision that The Mill provides an exceptional educational offer to be proud of.

For our scheme of delegation click here.

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 link to the Directors of the TKAT Board.

Please click here for the 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.

You can view the governors impact statement for 22/23 here: Governors impact statement 22/23

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.

Look at the bottom of the page for Governor Action Plan, year planner and our Governor Handbook.

Please click here to read the Constitution of the Local Governing Body of The Mill Primary Academy.