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Horizon Primary Academy is part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on 1st September 2010. Its constitution is set out in the Articles of Association and this is shared with individual academies via the Scheme of Delegation. TKAT have, through the Scheme of Delegation, established Local Governing Bodies for each of the Academies.
Please click here to link to the Scheme of Delegation
Please click here for key documents including the Master Funding Agreement.
Articles of Association and Accounts
Horizon Primary Academy Local Governing Body (LGB)
Membership
Horizon Constitution is for 11 Governors:
- 1 x HT
- 2 x Staff
- 2 x Parent Governors
- 6 x TKAT Appointed
Chair of Governors: Natalie Willbourn (natalie.willbourn@tkat.org)
Vice-Chair of Governors: Helen Earnshaw
Click here to view the constitution document
Click here to view the Governor Impact Statement for 2023-24
Please see sections below for details or our current and recent LGB members. If you wish to contact governors, please do so via the school admininstration team:
Structure
There are 6 meetings each academic year (circle model) that all governors should attend.
Local Governing Body 2025 -26
|
Governor Name |
Governor Type
|
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
Responsibility |
Attendance 24 - 25 |
Any Declarations of Business Interests |
|
Claire Hilton
|
Ex Officio |
06/01/25 |
N/A |
N/A |
100% |
None |
|
Natalie Willbourn
|
Appointed |
01/05/25 |
01/05/25 to 30/04/29 |
Chair of Governors Health & Safety Progress & Assessment |
100% |
I hold a Governorship at a TKAT academy |
|
Helen Earnshaw |
Appointed |
24/11/22 |
24/11/22 to 23/11/26 |
Vice-Chair of Governors Safeguarding
|
100% |
None |
|
Phil Cooper
|
Appointed |
28/11/24 |
28/11/24 to 27/11/28 |
Pupil Premium/ACE Attendance |
100% |
I hold a Governorship at a TKAT Academy |
|
Georgina Heasman |
Appointed |
18/11/21 |
18/11/21 to 17/11/25 |
SEN Curriculum/Reading |
83% |
None |
|
Tracey Kitchen |
Staff |
01/09/23 |
01/09/23 to 31/08/27 |
Training & Development |
100% |
I have a close relation also employed at TKAT |
|
Michael Vitler
|
Staff |
01/11/21 |
01/11/21 to 31/10/25 |
None |
100% |
None |
|
Kelle Akala
|
Parent |
11/10/21 |
11/10/21 to 10/10/25 |
Curriculum/Reading |
100% |
None |
|
Robert Sudell
|
Parent |
26/01/23 |
26/01/23 to 25/01/27 |
Finance |
100% |
A close relation has a personal interest in a business, educational institution and/or charity |
|
Carol Thomas
|
Clerk to Governors |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
100% |
Clerk at other TKAT schools – appt dates: Cleeve Meadow: 2/19 Cleeve Park: 9/16 Horizon: 9/15 Kemnal: 2/16 Napier: 1/21 Orchards: 2/16 Royal Park: 4/17 Shenstone: 9/23 Thomas Bennett: 7/18 Welling: 6/21 |
HORIZON LIST OF LEAVING GOVERNORS 24 – 25
|
Governor Name |
Governor Type
|
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
Resignation Date |
Attendance 24 - 25 |
Any Declarations of Business Interests |
|
David Moss
|
Ex Officio |
N/A |
N/A |
31/12/24 |
100% |
None |
|
Duncan Wiles |
Appointed |
28/11/24 |
28/11/24 to 27/11/28 |
25/09/25 |
80% |
None |