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Governance

Kickstart is governed by a local governing body, which reports to the Learning Community Trust board.

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The Learning Community Trust

Kickstart, is part of the Learning Community Trust group of academies.

Each academy has its own local governing body to carry the trust vision, policies, and priorities forward, based on the specific qualities and community characteristics of each academy. The local governing body is expected to question and challenge academy leadership and hold them to account, as well as support the academy.

You can contact the local governing body, or the chair of governors by completing the form at the bottom of this page.

Local governing body

Governors

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Cleo Robson

Parent Governor

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Mark Austin

Associate Governor

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Matthew Downes-Ward

Trust-appointed governor (Chair)

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Sam Challis

Co-opted Governor

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Samuel Whitaker

Co-opted Governor

Meeting

Attendance

Name Type Meeting date
10/07/2024 25/09/2024
Matt Downes-Ward Chair Y Y
Emma Rennie-Gibbons Ex-officio Y Y
Cleo Robson Parent Y N
Georgia Watie Staff N N
Wendy Armour Co-opted Y Y
Sam Challis Co-opted Y Y
Sam Whittaker Vice Y Y
Mark Austin Associate Y N

Register of

Business interests

Name Business interest Other establishment governed Relationship with staff/other members of the governing body Date signed
M.Downes-Ward Employee - PODS Governor - Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School None 03/06/2024
E.Rennie-Gibbons None None None 25/09/2024
C.Robson Not received Not received Not received -
W.Armour None Clerk - Telford Langley School None 01/11/2023
S.Chalis None Governor - Ercall Wood Academy None 28/02/2024
S.Whittaker None None None 18/09/2024
M.Austin T&W Appeals & Exclusions Panel
T&W Healthwatch Advisory Board
T&W Adult Safeguarding Board
T&W Ageing Well Steering Group
Governor – Ercall Wood Academy
Governor – Lantern Academy
Governor – Southall School
None 24/09/2024

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Importance

Governance of our trust and academies is of the upmost importance, and having a representation from the communities we serve is vital. Our governance ranges from governors on local governing bodies at each of our academies through to our board of trusties and members for the trust. 

We are always on the lookout for people who will actively contribute to the success of our trust and academies, who will bring a range of knowledge, skills and experience and have a passion for making a difference

For further information, current vacancies, trust and academy governance visit the trust’s website – become a governor page

Contact us

Your enquiry will be directed the Head of Governance and Corporate Support for the Learning Community Trust, who oversees all academies’ local governing bodies – they will then pass on your enquiry to the relevant person.

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