Local Governing Body
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)
Havant Academy is part of the Kemnal Academies Trust. 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.
Please click here to link to the Scheme of Delegation.
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 to link to the TKAT Trustees.
Please click here to link to Governance information relating to TKAT, including the structure of governance and relevant details about Trustees terms of office, attendance and business interests.
Click here for the TKAT key information page.
The Chair of Governors will Chair the Pay Review Committee.
There are no employees of Havant Academy who have a gross salary and benefits of £100,000 or more
Havant Academy Local Governing Body (LGB)
Mission Statement
The Local Governing Body is committed to realising the vision that Havant Academy will become an outstanding provider of education.
Through a proactive process of support and challenge we will strive to ensure that:
the potential of every pupil is unlocked
the quality of teaching and learning is of the highest standard
pupils are offered inspirational and motivational opportunities
all pupils are empowered to respond and succeed in a dynamic world
Please click here to view the Governors Impact Statement for 2022-2023
The Havant Academy LGB is run without sub committees.
Membership
The Havant Academy constitution is made up of 12 governors.
1 Headteacher
2 staff governors
2 parent governors
7 appointed governors
We currently have vacancies for 3 appointed governors.
Chair of Governors: Debbie Hick - Appointed Governor
Vice-Chair of Governors: Nikki Daniels - Appointed Governor
If you wish to contact governors, please do so via the school contact details.
Please click here to see our current constitution.
Structure
There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year. There is a Pay Committee who meet once a year to consider and agree pay recommendations.
Our Governors
Debbie Hick - Appointed Governor
Member & Chair of the LGB
(Appointed by the LGB)
Current Term:
13/07/2021 - 12/07/2025
Start date: 13th July 2021
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 -
Son is a Teacher at Miltoncross Academy since 1st September 2022.
Contact via the Clerk to Governors, Emma Symonds
Nikki Daniels - Appointed Governor
Member & Vice Chair of the LGB
(Appointed by the LGB)
Current Term:
13/10/2024 - 12/10/2028
Start date: 13th October 2020
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 -
Holds a directorship, partnership and/or other employment with a business - there have been no transactions with TKAT in 2023/24.
Lorraine Moriarty - Appointed Governor
(Appointed by the LGB)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
13/07/2021 - 12/07/2025
Start date: 13th July 2021
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 - NONE
Katharine Hulls - Appointed Governor
(Appointed by the LGB)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
02/09/2024 - 01/09/2028
Start date: 2nd September 2024
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 - NONE
Karen McKnight - Parent Governor
(Appointed by the LGB)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
21/03/2024 - 20/03/2028
Start date: 21st March 2024
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 - NONE
Vicki Dillon-Thiselton
Ex-Officio Headteacher
(Appointed by TKAT)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
Appointed 01/09/2023 - Expires n/a
Start date: 1st September 2023
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to a
31st August 2024 - NONE
Rebecca Everett - Staff Governor
(Elected by Staff)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
19/01/2023 - 18/01/2027
Start date: 19th January 2023
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 - NONE
Scott Sivier - Staff Governor
(Appointed by the LGB)
Current Term:
03/10/2024 - 02/10/2028
Start date: 3rd October 2024
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 -
Employed at Havant Academy as a Business Manager.
Amy Barrett - Parent Governor
(Appointed by the LGB)
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
29/06/2023 - 28/06/2027
Start date: 29th June 2023
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2024 - NONE
If you wish to contact the governors please e-mail govemma.symonds@havant-tkat.org and/or ChairofGovernors@havant-tkat.org.
Written correspondence for the chair of governors can be sent to the school address. Havant Academy, Wakefords Way, Havant, PO9 5JD
Attendance register
Structure
There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year. In addition, there is a Pay Committee who meet once a year to consider and agree pay recommendations.
Local Governing Body Meetings
The Local Governing Body meetings of Havant Academy are ‘open’ meetings, so, if you are interested to come along as an observer, you are welcome to attend.
Those planning to attend are required to give a minimum of two school week's notice. Please note that you will not be eligible to speak and will be required to leave the meeting at request of the Chair, for example, during any ‘confidential’ items.
If you would like to attend a meeting please e-mail ChairofGovernors@havant-tkat.org
Responsibilities and Remit of the Local Governing Body
The TKAT Board has delegated the following responsibilities to Local Governing Bodies:
Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the community’s needs:
Contribute to the development, review and monitoring of Academy policies
Ensure appropriate parent engagement, providing a point of contact for parents, carers and other members of the local community and ensuring their contribution is valued
Promote collaboration with other Academies in the Trust
Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes:
Support and challenge the implementation of the Trust’s development plan
Support and challenge the implementation of the Academy plan
Support and challenge progress towards the Academy performance targets
Have oversight of the budget ensuring the priorities meet the need of the school community and that expenditure is within its budget
Support the Senior Leadership Team to ensure staffing is efficient and effective:
Contribute to the development and review of the staffing structure
Be involved in key staffing appointments
Have oversight of the Academy’s performance management process
The Chair of Governors will be involved in the Headteacher’s Performance Management
Pay Reviews:
To implement the Pay Policy in a fair and objective manner and to consider any individual representations that may be made in respect of pay decisions.
To undertake an annual pay review for each member of staff based on the criteria set out in the Pay Policy with effect from 1 September.
To observe all statutory and contractual obligations, including making arrangements to notify pay decisions to individual members of staff within appropriate timescales.
To consider recommendations of the reviewer/Headteacher for pay rises.
To recommend the annual budget required for pay purposes, including provision for discretionary pay awards arising from performance reviews.
Correspondence with the Governors
For correspondence with the Governors please contact the Clerk to Governors, Emma Symonds govemma.symonds@havant-tkat.org
or in writing to the school address which can be found here
Resigned in the last 12 months
Ben Cooper - Appointed Governor
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
08/12/2020 - 07/12/2024
Start date: 8th December 2020
End date: 14th December 2023
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2023 -
Consultant Chair of Governors at Bridgemary School - Start - 01.01.2021 - End
Consultant Chair of Governors at Front Lawn Primary Academy - Start - 01.12.2021 - End
Consultant Chair of Governors at The Bewbush Academy (TKAT) - Start - 01.09.2022 - End
Consultant Chair of Governors at The Mill - Start - 01.09.2022 - End
Director of Marketing Company - Recenseo - 8th December 2008 - no transactions with TKAT 22-23
Bob Ainsworth - Appointed Governor
Member of the LGB
Current Term:
13/10/2020 -12/10/2024
Start date: 13th October 2020
End date: 9th July 2024
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to
31st August 2023 - NONE