Local Governance

Seymour Primary Academy Local Governing Body – Overview

Seymour 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.

Scheme of Delegation please click this link: TKAT Scheme of Delegation 2021 – (App 2 updated Aug 23).

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.


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 Meet the Trustees of TKAT    

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


 

Please click here for key documents including the Master Funding Agreement, Articles of Association and Accounts.

The governors and the trust provide robust challenge and support, which help to drive improvement. 

Ofsted - Nov 2024

We currently have 8 governors:

  • 2 Co Headteachers
  • 1 Staff governors – 1 vacancy
  • 2 parent governors - 1 vacancy
  • 3 appointed governors 
Chair of Governors: Interim Chair - Kim Medhurst
Vice-Chair of Governors: Greer Williams ( Co-Opted Governor)

  1.  The name of the Academy governed by this Local Governing Body is Seymour Primary School.
  2. The name of the Local Governing Body (LGB) is The Local Governing Body of Seymour primary School.
  3.  The Local Governing Body shall be constituted of up to 11 Governors
  4. The Term of Office for each class of Governor shall be in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation of the LGB as granted by the Directors of The Kemnal Academies Trust.
  5. This Constitution is made by The Kemnal Academies Trust and The Local Governing Body of Seymour Primary School
Class of Governor Number
Headteacher (ex-officio) 02
Staff 01
Parents  02
Appointed 03
Total 08


Seymour-Governor-Impact-Statement-2023-24

Governor Name
Type
Start Date
Term of Office
Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2025
Area of Responsibility
Attendance 2023/24
Attendance 2024/25

Kim Medhurst

Chair of Govs - elected by LGB

27.06.2024

Elected as chair 15.10.2024

26.9.2024 to 25.9.2028

None 

Health & Safety

100%

 

Emma Eardley

Head of School

01.09.2020

Ex Officio

None 

 

85%

 

Carol Collins

Head of School

01.09.2020

Ex Officio

None 

 

71%

 

Lesly Chiplin

Staff  Governor - elected by staff

27.06.2024

27.09.2024 
to
26.09.2028

Employed as staff from June 2018

Curriculum and Standards

100%

 

Vanesa Gomez

Parent Governor - elected by Parents

 

25.01.24

25.01.2024 to 24.01.2028

None 

Wellbeing

100%

 
Rajeshkumar Mohanlal Nayi Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 25.09.2025 25.09.2025 to 25.09.2028 None    85%  
Hari Krishna Appointed by GB/board 08.05.2025

08.05.2025 to

07.05.2028

Holds a directorship, partnership and/or other employment with a business.

Director for Europe, North Africa and Middle East for CGG Services UK LTD from 17/10/2005

     

Previous LGB Membership

 
Name
Role
Start Date
Term of Office
Resignation Date
Declaration of Interest 2023/24
Responsibility
Attendance 2023/24
Attendance 2024/25
Greer Williams Co-Opt Governor - elected by the LGB 21.09.2021 21.09.21-20.09.2025 20.09.25 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2025 - NONE Safe Guarding