Board of Directors
Trust Governance
The Canterbury Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and is an exempt charity. The members hold the Board of Directors to account.
The Governing Body for The Canterbury Academy Trust is now known as ‘The Board of Directors’. The Trust Board consists of 10 directors, including the Executive Principal.
Local governing bodies and committees have been established to allow a more focused approach to monitoring and evaluating the work of the Trust’s component parts. Trustees (Board of Directors) delegate specific responsibilities to its local governing bodies and committees, the activities of which are reported to and discussed at Board of Directors meetings.
The following documents detail the responsibilities and commitments of the Trust Board of Directors:
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Role of the Executive Principal of the Trust
The Executive Principal of the Trust, who also acts as the Accounting Officer has the responsibility, under the board, for the overall day to day management of the Academy Trust, including staffing, finance, conduct and discipline.
Business and Pecuniary Interests
- Register of Business interests from September 2023
- Register of Business interests from September 2022
- Register of Business interests from September 2021
Annual General Meeting
The AGM took place on Tuesday 21st March 2023 at 6pm at The Canterbury Academy. For further information please email clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk
The Canterbury Academy Trust is fully committed to equality and diversity. We are currently reviewing the way we report on our governing board diversity data but if you have queries in the meantime please contact us.
Vacancy for Local Governor
March 2023
Chairs / Vice Chairs

Mark Johnstone
Chair

Anna Wienel
Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body

David Fox
Chair of The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body

Dylan Chamberlain
Chair of The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body

Paul Martin
Chair of Finance, Buildings and Personnel committee

Julian Brinton
Chair of Audit & Risk committee
, , Catherine HamptonMembers:
Mark Johnstone (Chair), Richard Field, Georgina Baker, Andrew Doyle, Judy Keay
Accounting Officer:
Jon Watson, Chief Executive Officer of The Canterbury Academy Trust
Directors
Dylan Chamberlain, Mark Johnstone, Paul Martin, Paul Swallow, Jon Watson, Anna Weinel, Neil Winterflood, Julian Brinton, David Fox, Gilda Sarfe.
Local Governors:
The Canterbury Primary School Local Governing Body
Barry Cotgrave, Yoriko Otomo, Anthony Verrall, Catherine Hampton
The Canterbury Academy Secondary Phase Local Governing Body
Bill Newland, Ben Hawkins, Darren Watson, Tina Haux
The Canterbury Academy Sixth Form Local Governing Body
Terry McMahan, Grant Ayliffe, Kate Cable, Dave Margetts
Youth, Community and Extended Services Local Governing Body
Martin Vye
Clerk to the Board of Directors:
Should you wish to contact the members, directors or local governors, please email the Clerk to the Board of Directors
clerk@canterbury.kent.sch.uk
