Local Governance

The Kemnal Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with 45 special, primary, secondary and all through academies.

The Kemnal Board of Trustees ensure their accountability for the provision, standards and outcomes in every academy via the senior executive team and the Directors of Education.

Our Directors of Education play the lead role in supporting, challenging and holding to account our Headteachers and their school teams.

The Kemnal Board has established local governing bodies to help Directors of Education in their role, to support their local school and local community, and to provide local knowledge and insight.

Please visit our Trust website for more information about our governance.

Ore Village Primary Academy's Local Governing Body (LGB)

Chair of Governors: Julian van Kan, an appointed governor

Structure & Mission Statement

We, the governors, are a diverse group of people from a range of backgrounds, including education, business and the civil service. Although some governors have considerable experience in the role, the team itself was formed very recently, and we are committed to developing our skills and knowledge.

Membership

We currently have 7 governors:

• 1 Headteacher
• 5 Appointed Governors
• 1 Parent Governor
• We are supported by a Clerk

Please click here to view our constitution

The Governor Impact Statement for 2024 - 2025 can be found here

Ore Village Primary Academy's Governors

Our Governors for 2025 - 2026 

We meet as a Local Governing Body six times a year; this will enable all board members to gain experience of all aspects of governance. 

We aim to support the school to attain our vision - where every child receives an education which provides opportunities, develops their resilience and expands their minds and ambitions. We monitor the standards achieved and ensure that finances are well spent. We are not paid, but can claim expenses for some activities.

We meet as a Local Governing Body, independent of the TKAT Board of Directors, but accountable to TKAT for everything we do, and our main functions are to set the strategic direction for the Academy and to hold its leadership to account.

We visit the school regularly to monitor its progress and we ask challenging questions to ensure that the school is meeting the needs of all the children and providing an education that will enthuse and inspire them.  We regularly speak to children, parents and staff to find out their views.

There are three categories of Governor: ‘Appointed Governors’ are approved and appointed by TKAT; Parent Governors are elected by parents of pupils in the school; and Staff Governors are chosen by the school staff (both teaching and non-teaching staff). We also have a Clerk who is appointed by TKAT to co-ordinate and to keep records of our work, and to advise us on legal matters.

Being a school governor is a rewarding and fulfilling role; helping to provide a suitable, safe, and exciting environment for learning is critical to giving every child the chance they deserve.  

How do I get in touch with the Governors?

If you are interested in being a school governor or if you would like to speak to us at any time, please contact our School Office on: 01424 422979 or by email: office@ovpa-tkat.org