{"id":1775,"date":"2025-01-15T13:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/172.16.1.98\/the-canterbury-academy\/?page_id=1775"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:05:22","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/about-us\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-73fa04db\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Trust Governance<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canterbury Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and is an exempt charity. The members hold the Board of Directors to account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governing Body for The Canterbury Academy Trust is now known as \u2018The Board of Directors\u2019. The Trust Board consists of 11 directors, including the Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local governing bodies and committees have been established to allow a more focused approach to monitoring and evaluating the work of the Trust\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Be a Governor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"3767\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg1.webp\" alt=\"Be Governor at The Canterbury Academy Trust - be the change you want to see \" class=\"wp-image-3767 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg1.webp 640w, https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg1-240x300.webp 240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"3766\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg2.webp\" alt=\"Be a governor - we want to hear from you \" class=\"wp-image-3766 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg2.webp 640w, https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor-Pg2-240x300.webp 240w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/800;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c124d1c4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/03.11.25-Be-a-Governor.pdf\">Download Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a69bac2e\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Role of the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2e928d87\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Annual General Meeting<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The AGM will take place at The Canterbury Academy on Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 6.30pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk\">clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk <\/a>if you would like to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/31.3.26-AGM-agenda.pdf\">AGM Agenda &#8211; 31 March 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/AGM-20.3.25-minutes.pdf\">AGM Minutes \u2013 20 March 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e9a6d520 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d864af1bf44b1b87d7d606e7e049e9a\"><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Documents marked with an * are currently under review<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-27cc992b\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Downloads<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/The-Canterbury-Academy-Trust-Governance-Code.pdf\">THE CANTERBURY ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE CODE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Directors-meetings-attendance-terms-1-3-2025-to-2026-.pdf\">MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-3 2025\/26<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Directors-meetings-attendance-terms-1-6-2024-to-2025-SMO.pdf\">MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-6  2024\/25<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Directors-meetings-attendance-terms-1-6-2023-to-2024.pdf\">MEETINGS ATTENDED TERMS 1-6 2023\/24<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/The-Canterbury-Academy-Membership-details.pdf\">MEMBERSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Committee-membership-2025-26.pdf\">COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Scheme-of-delegation-2025-26.pdf\">SCHEME OF DELEGATION <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Financial-scheme-of-delegation-2025-26.pdf\">SCHEME OF FINANCIAL DELEGATION <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/The-Canterbury-Multi-Academy-Trust-Governance-Structure.pdf\">THE CANTERBURY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/EDI-data-for-School-Website-2024-25.pdf\">GOVERNANCE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY DATA 2024\/25<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/The-Canterbury-Academy-Trust-governance-equality-and-diversity-data-2.pdf\">GOVERNANCE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY DATA 2023\/24<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3af98191\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Business and Pecuniary Interests<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Registerofbusinessinterest-website.pdf\">Register of Business interests from September 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Registerofbusinessinterest.pdf\">Register of Business interests from September 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Register-of-business-interests-updated-April-2024.pdf\">Register of Business interests from September 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e22f38d1\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Chairs and Vice Chairs<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-540b5e89 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-518ebe34\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/mark_johnstone_edit-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr M Johnstone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-33d98ce3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Ann_Weinel_edit_sml-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Ms A Wienel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair of The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-6d1004eb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/david_fox_sml-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1782 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr D Fox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-fe8b0c91\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/dylan_chamberlain_sml-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1785 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr D Chamberlain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair of The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-1501b834\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/paul_martin_sml-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1786 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr P Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair of Finance, Buildings and Personnel committee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-58c3f6d4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/canterbury.kent.sch.uk\/the-canterbury-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Julian_Brinton_Sml-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1787 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Mr J Brinton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair of Audit &amp; Risk committee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Members<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mr M Johnstone (Chair),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr M Field,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr A Doyle, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms J Keay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting Officer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Mr. J Watson, Chief Executive Officer of The Canterbury Academy Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>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, Dr U Garbharran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Governors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr A Verrall, Ms C Hampton, Mr J Davids, Mr C Small<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr B Hawkins, Ms T Haux, Ms Z MacKinnon, Mr P Pollard, Ms A Henry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr T McMahan, Mr G Ayliffe, Ms N Hunt, Ms I Caggiano, Mr J Fitzgerald<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth, Community and Extended Services Local Governing Body<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms S Cant, Mr J Bonney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finance, Buildings and Personnel Committee<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr J Redmond, Dr Y Otomo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clerk to the Board of Directors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you wish to contact the members, directors or local governors, please email the Clerk to the Board of Directors<br><a href=\"mailto:clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk\">clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trust Governance The Canterbury Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and is an exempt charity. 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