Governance

Governors

• Dr Rupert Evenett, MBE
  Chair of Governors (Sponsor, Benenden)
  Chair of Health & Safety Committee
  Member of Finance, Audit & Resource Committee
   
• Mr Alfred Nichol
  Vice Chair of Governors (Sponsor, Benenden)
  Chair of Teaching & Learning Committee
   
• Mrs Michaela Barnard
  Sponsor Governor (Canterbury Christ Church University)
  Member of Teaching & Learning Committee
   
• Ms Annelli Peavot
  Sponsor Governor (Canterbury Christ Church University)
  Safeguarding Governor
  Chair of Safeguarding Committee
   
• The Reverend Canon Dr Jeremy Worthen
  Ex-Officio Governor (Appointed by the Diocese)
  Member of the Teaching & Learning Committee
  Member of the Attendance Committee
   
• Mr Gerard Balraj
  Parent Governor
  Member of the Attendance Committee
   
• Mrs Jen Tobin
  Sponsor Governor (Canterbury Christ Church University)
  SEND Governor
  Member of the Safeguarding Committee
   
• Mr Nick Rendall
  Sponsor Governor (Benenden)
  Chair of Attendance Committee
  Member of Teaching & Learning Committee
   
• Dr James Ingham
  Sponsor Governor (Canterbury Christ Church University)
  Member of Finance, Audit & Resource Committee
   
• Mr Neil Mahapatra
  Co-Opted Governor
  Chair of the Finance, Audit & Resource Committee
   
• Mr Damian McBeath
  Governor (Headteacher)
  Member of Teaching & Learning Committee
  Member of Finance, Audit & Resource Committee
  Member of Attendance Committee

Please direct all correspondence for the Chair of Governors along with enquiries to the Clerk; clerk@thejohnwallisacademy.org

Members

• Diocese of Canterbury – Corporate Member
• Canon Dr Quentin Roper
  Appointment by Diocesan Corporate Member
• The Venerable Darren Miller
  Appointment by Diocesan Corporate Member
• Mrs Margaret Ayers
  Appointment by Canterbury Christ Church University
• Dr Rupert Evenett MBE
  Appointment by Benenden School

Please direct all correspondence for the Chair of Governors along with enquiries to the Clerk; clerk@thejohnwallisacademy.org

Contact Information

• Chair of Governors: Dr Rupert Evenett MBE
• Safeguarding Governor: Ms Annelli Peavot
• SEND Governor: Ms Jen Tobin

Please direct all correspondence for the Chair of Governors along with enquiries to the Clerk; clerk@thejohnwallisacademy.org

Reports and Accounts

Declarations of Interest and Appointment Information 2024/25

Committee & FGM Meeting Attendance 2024/25nnual Report and Accounts 2023/24Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23 - The John Wallis NurseryExecutive Pay 2023/24

Committees Overview

Attendance

To monitor and advise on strategies and actions for attendance improvement, support the Academy to prioritise attendance, review performance against benchmarks and trend and work together with leaders to set whole school attendance cultures from Nursery to Sixth Form.

Teaching & Learning

To monitor and advise on curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across all phases in the Academy and to monitor performance and value added for students as a whole and for categories of student. It will support the development of the curriculum in line with the aims of the Academy and enable the Governing Body to discharge its statutory and other duties with regard to the National Curriculum. It has oversight of the development and delivery of the Academy’s educational strategies.

Safeguarding

To assist the Governing Body in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for Child Protection and Safeguarding at the Academy and to provide additional support for the nominated Safeguarding Governor and DSL. To ensure that the Academy has effective safeguarding policies which are properly implemented and that the Governing Body is provided with sufficient information to exercise their collective responsibility for safeguarding. Governors have a duty to ensure that policies are compliant with published legislation and regulations.

Health & Safety

To ensure that health and safety performance and compliance, building inspections and risk assessments are carried out in the prescribed manner and timing, with statutory compliance and with regard to best practice. Its oversight covers all areas of the Academy buildings, grounds and activities and includes record-keeping, external inspections and assessments, Fire Risk Assessments, Health and Safety Audits from all appropriate consultants, and monitoring the follow up of any recommendations made. Review the appointments of external consultants and their performance, ensure adequate coverage of health and safety areas and direct tenders for contracts when necessary.

Finance, Audit and Resource

To consider and advise on Finance and People strategies, annual estimates of income and expenditure and financial budgeting and forecasting for the Academy, the effectiveness of the management accounting and financial culture of the Academy, the effectiveness of HR systems and processes, the People culture of the Academy and systems to track staff views, morale and wellbeing, review the performance of the Academy’s investments, reserves policies, capital maintenance and other capital projects, and review the condition of the Academy’s property and premises. Receive and review in detail the proposed three-year budget plan and year-end accounts and make recommendations to the Governing Body regarding the adoption and ratification of these. Monitor the finances of the Academy through the monthly management accounts and advise on progress to achieving its financial objectives. Monitor benchmarking data for both Finance and People on a regular basis and ensure Academy-wide value for money and make recommendations about the Academy’s scheme of financial delegation.

Advise the Board and Accounting Officer on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Academy’s governance, risk management, internal control and value for money systems and frameworks. Monitor and review the performance of external and internal auditors and audit processes including internal control and regularity recommendations.