Trust Governance
The Canterbury Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and is an exempt charity. The members hold the Board of Directors to account.
The Governing Body for The Canterbury Academy Trust is now known as ‘The Board of Directors’. The Trust Board consists of 10 directors, including the Chief Executive Officer.
Local governing bodies and committees have been established to allow a more focused approach to monitoring and evaluating the work of the Trust’s component parts. Trustees (Board of Directors) delegate specific responsibilities to its local governing bodies and committees, the activities of which are reported to and discussed at Board of Directors meetings.
Be a Governor
Role of the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust
The Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, who also acts as the Accounting Officer has the responsibility, under the board, for the overall day to day management of the Academy Trust, including staffing, finance, conduct and discipline.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will take place at The Canterbury Academy on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 6.30pm.
Please contact clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk if you would like to attend.
The Canterbury Academy Trust is fully committed to equality and diversity. We are currently reviewing the way we report on our governing board diversity data but if you have queries in the meantime please contact us.
Documents marked with an * are currently under review
Downloads
- THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE CODE
- MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-6 2024/25
- MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-6 2023/24
- MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-6 2022/23
- MEMBERSHIP
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- SCHEME OF DELEGATION *
- SCHEME OF FINANCIAL DELEGATION *
- THE CANTERBURY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- GOVERNANCE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY DATA 2024/25
- GOVERNANCE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY DATA 2023/24
Chairs and Vice Chairs
Mr M Johnstone
Chair
Ms A Wienel
Chair of The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body
Mr D Fox
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body
Mr D Chamberlain
Chair of The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body
Mr P Martin
Chair of Finance, Buildings and Personnel committee
Mr J Brinton
Chair of Audit & Risk committee
Members
- Mr M Johnstone (Chair),
- Mr M Field,
- Mr A Doyle,
- Ms J Keay
Accounting Officer
Mr. J Watson, Chief Executive Officer of The Canterbury Academy Trust
Directors
Mr D Chamberlain, Mr M Johnstone, Mr P Martin, Mr P Swallow, Mr J Watson, Ms A Weinel, Mr J Brinton, Mr D Fox, Mr M Walters, Mrs A Crittenden
Local Governors
The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body
Mr A Verrall, Ms C Hampton, Mr J Davids
The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body
Mr B Hawkins, Mr D Watson, Ms T Haux, Ms Z MacKinnon, Mr P Pollard, Ms A Henry
The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body
Mr T McMahan, Mr G Ayliffe, Ms N Hunt
Youth, Community and Extended Services Local Governing Body
Mr M Vye
Finance, Buildings and Personnel Committee
Mr J Redmond, Dr Y Otomo,
Clerk to the Board of Directors:
Should you wish to contact the members, directors or local governors, please email the Clerk to the Board of Directors
clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk