Governance
Trust Governance
Folkestone Primary School is part of the Turner Schools Multi Academy Trust.
Our Governance Structure ensures there are clear reporting lines and explicit requirements to ensure probity, good governance and outstanding performance.
Members are responsible for determining the governance of the Trust. They approve our Articles of Association and appoint Trustees in accordance with the Articles.
The Board of trustees has collective accountability and responsibility for the academy trust and assuring itself that there is compliance with regulatory, contractual, and statutory requirements. The academy trust board provides:
• Strategic leadership of the academy trust: the board defines the trust vision for high quality and inclusive education in line with its charitable objects. It establishes and fosters the trust’s culture and sets and champions the trust strategy including determining what governance functions are delegated to the local tier
• Accountability and assurance: the board has robust effective oversight of the operations and performance of the academy trust, including the provision of education, pupil welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance and keeping their estate safe and well maintained
• Engagement: the board has strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders. The board involves parents, schools and communities so that decision-making is supported by meaningful engagement.
All Members, Trustees and Governors complete an annual declaration of Business Interests and declare any interests in meetings.
The Board delegates responsibilities to the school Challenge & Community Board as set out in the Scheme of Delegation.
View our Articles and Memorandum of Association.
School Governance:
Governors serve as a key link between the schools, parents/carers and the local community. They monitor the performance of the school, advising the Trustees of any concerns.
We have a committed team of Governors on the school Challenge & Community Board who are actively involved in the life of the school. They reflect the community we serve and include parent representatives.
The Governors are passionate about our School and are here to make sure that every pupil is given the best education, opportunities and experiences possible. They play an important role in overseeing the work of the school, acting as “critical friends” for the Senior Leadership Team and holding the school to account for performance and development.
Challenge and Community Board (CCB)
Co Chairs: Steve Shaw and Joanna Dalzell
To contact the Chair, please email governance@turnerschools.com
CCB Safeguarding Lead: Daniel Freear
CCB SEND Lead: Tim Godden
Lead Safeguarding Trustee: Dr Toyin Okitikpi
Joanna Dalzell - co-opted governor and Co-Chair
Joanna an experienced leader and manager of Inclusion Service teams and qualified teacher. She is passionate about working in collaboration with other professionals to co-ordinate services and ensure the needs of children, young people and their families are met and engaging pupils in learning that is appropriate to their individual needs.
Joanna volunteered to be a governor to use her skills to benefit the community she lives in.
Date of appointment: 16 July 2024
Term of office: 4 years
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Louise Feaver - ex-officio governor
Louise is Principal of Folkestone Primary and governor by virtue of this position.
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Staff
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor, Folkestone Academy
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 4/4
Philip Foxwood - co-opted governor
Phil is the Strategy and Policy Lead for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He has worked in a wide variety of settings from large public bodies and within central Government to setting up and running a small business. He brings a wide range of skills and and varied perspectives.
Date of appointment: 15 April 2022
Term of office: 4 years
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): Wife is employed by the Trust
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 4/4
Daniel Freear - parent governor
Daniel is a teacher and parent of four children at the school. He is keen to use his knowledge of teaching, curriculum planning and safeguarding to support the school to deliver the very best education to all pupils.
He is delighted to represent the parents across the key stages of Folkestone Primary and act as critical friend to school leaders.
Date of appointment: 21 March 2022
Term of office: 4 years - this is reviewed if parent governors cease to be a parent
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): Parent
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 0/1
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 3/4
Tim Godden - co-opted governor
Tim is a Senior Manager in a global organization working in high level assurance and governance. Furthermore he is an experienced school governor and brings a passion for driving positive change. He has strong analytical skills and is keen to make a positive contribution to school governance and education.
Date of appointment: 16 July 2024
Term of office: 4 years
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 0/1
Steven Shaw - co-opted governor and Co-Chair
Steven is Head of School at Folkestone Academy and brings education knowledge and expertise.
Date of reappointment: 2 September 2024
Date of appointment: 2 September 2020
Term of office: 4 years
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Staff of Folkestone Academy
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Ex-offico governor, Folkestone Academy, Birchwood School (September 2021)
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 4/4
Governors who have left in the past 12 months
Donna Stacey - co-opted governor
Date of leaving: 11 September 2024
Date of appointment: 26 March 2024
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 1/2
Simon Reynolds - parent governor
Date of leaving: 24 June 2024
Date of appointment: 21 December 2020
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): Parent
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Arti Shah - co-opted governor and Chair
Date of leaving: 31 May 2024
Date of appointment: 19 October 2020
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 2/4
Andrew Franks - co-opted governor
Date of leaving: 8 May 2024
Date of appointment: 13 December 2022
Appointed by: Trustees
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Chair of governance board, Capel-Le-Ferne Primary School (December 2020)
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): Parent
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/24: 2/3