Local Governance

Shenstone School is part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) which is a multi-academy trust that was established on 1st September 2010.

Local Governing Bodies (LGB) have been established for each Academy and they are responsible for fulfilling the strategic governance role.

Directors of the TKAT Board

Information about TKAT Governance

TKAT scheme of Delegation

https://tkat-trust.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/TKAT-Scheme-of-Delegation-2021-App-2-updated-Aug-23.pdf?t=1727941249?ts=1727941249

TKAT key information

https://www.tkat.org/about-us/key-information-documents

Meet the Trustees

Shenstone Governor Impact Statement

Composition of Governing Body

NAME / TYPE

RESPONSIBILITY & PARTICULAR INTEREST

ATTENDANCE %
AC YR 2024-25

Lori Mackey - Executive Head Teacher

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

    ongoing

Start date:  5/4/2015

 

100%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025

A close relation has a personal interest in a business, educational institution and/or charity

I hold a trusteeship, governorship and/or other employment at another educational institution and/or charity

 

Janine Wooster - Appointed - Chair

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

13/07/2025 - 12/07/2029

Start date:  11/09/2017

Chair of Governors

Safeguarding & Looked After Children

Disadvantaged Groups

 

100%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025          

Governor on an academy LGB / tbc

Emmanuel Oduntan - Appointed

Current term:

06/09/2021 - 05/09/2025

Start date:  11/09/2017

 

 

 

25%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025         

None

Sarah Budds - Parent Governor 

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

05/09/2025 - 04/09/2029

Start date: 11/9/2017

MOVE Curriculum

Physical Development

100%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025           

 

Mrs Claire Cotterell - Staff Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

05/09/2025 - 04/09/2029

Start date: 11/09/2017

 

100%

Declarations of Interest  including transactions to 31st August 2025          

None

Loredana Vaida - Staff Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

15/11/21 - 14/11/25

Start date: 15/11/21

EYFS

100%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025 

None

Ruth Holt - Parent Governor - Vice Chair (appointed by LGB)

Current term:

17/10/21 - 16/10/25

Start date: 17/10/23

Vice Chair of Governors

Reading

100%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025   

None

Keeley Smith - Parent Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

17/10/21 - 16/10/25

Start date: 17/10/23

Well Being

50%

Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31st August 2025   

None

Danita Hooker - Appointed Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

27/11/23 - 26/11/27

Start date: 27/11/23

tbc

100%

Declarations of Interest  including transactions to 31st August 2025   

None

Towella Ngambi - Appointed Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

25/03/24 - 24/03/28

Start date: 25/03/24

tbc

25%
Declarations of Interest including transactions to 31 August 2025 None

Stacey Yusuf - Appointed Governor

(appointed by LGB)

Current term:

15/07/24 - 14/07/28

Start date: 15/07/24

Health & Safety 100%
Declarations of Interest  including transactions to 31st August 2025    tbc

Carol Thomas

Current term:

1/9/23 - 31/8/27

Start date: 1/9/23

Clerk to the Governors

(Full Governors & Pay Committees)

100%

Declarations of Interest  including transactions to 31st August 2025   

None

How to contact the Governing Body:

Correspondence can be sent to the address below or emailed to janine.wooster@shenstone-tkat.org

Private & Confidential
Mrs J Wooster - Chair of the Governing Board
c/o The Clerk to the Governors
Shenstone School
94 Old Road
Kent DA1 4DZ