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Trust Governance
Trust Governance
Martello Primary 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 pecuniary 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
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 Challenge & Community Board who are actively involved in the life of the school. They reflect the community we serve and include parent representatives. Morehall and Martello primary schools have a joint Challenge & Community Board, membership is representative of both school communities.
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)
Challenge and Community Board (CCB)
Chair: Jenny Fox
To contact the Chair, please email governance@turnerschools.com, contact via the school office or 01303 275128
Vice Chair: Nick Smyth
CCB Safeguarding Lead: Benjamin Williams
CCB SEND Lead: Maja Hjelmskog
Safeguarding Lead Trustee: Dr Toyin Okitikpi
SEND Lead Trustee: Tracy Luke
Our Governors:
Our Governors:
Terms of Office are 4 years
Natalie Barrow - ex-offico governor
Natalie is Principal of Martello Primary and and ex-officio governor by virtue of this position.
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Local governor for Chilton Primary School (Oct 2022-2026)
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 4/4
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2022/2023: 2/2
Camilla Barry - co-opted governor
Camilla is brings a wealth of legal knowledge and experience to the CCB, following her career as a Lawyer. Currently volunteering with the Samaritans, Camilla has a keen interest in pupil and staff mental health and well-being.
Date of appointment: 10 December 2024
Term of Office: 10 December 2024 - 9 December 2028
Appointed by: Board
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 1/1
Jenny Fox - co-opted governor
Jenny lives in Folkestone and is a Manager for HSBC.
Date of reappointment: 1 September 2022
Date of original appointment: 1 September 2018
Appointed by: Board
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 and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 4/4
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2022/2023: 4/4
Maja Hjelmskog - co-opted governor
Maja is an experienced Occupational Therapist and specialist dyslexia teacher who spent 7 years working in London at a specialist day school for children with specific learning difficulties.
She has worked with a broad range of children, providing assessment and intervention for children on the autistic spectrum, children with dyslexia and dyspraxia. She is particularly interested in supporting pupils with SEND and passionate about supporting and nurturing children’s well-being and anxiety around learning.
Date of appointment: 14 December 2021
Appointed by: Board
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 and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 0/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 1/4 (maternity leave)
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2022/2023: 2/4 (maternity leave)
Am’e Moris - ex-offico governor* (*Morehall Primary)
Am’e is Principal of Morehall Primary and ex-officio governor by virtue of this position.
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Trustee of Friends of Folkestone Academy Charity (2.10.23)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 4/4
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2022/2023: 4/4
Nick Smyth - co-opted governor
Nick is the Head of Sales for a UK UK leading distributor of fixings, fasteners and building consumables to the construction and infrastructure sector. He is well accustomed to working with Senior Leadership teams and wanted to extend this experience to further support the community.
Date of appointment: 23 April 2024
Appointed by: Board
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at St Richard's Catholic Primary School (effective 3 May 2024)
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 2/2
Kathryn Taylor - parent governor (Martello primary)
Date of appointment: 4 February 2025
Term of Office: 4 February 2025 - 3 February 2029
Appointed by: Elected 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): Works at Martello Primary school and Children attend Martello primary school.
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 1/1
Benjamin Williams - co-opted governor
Ben is a qualified Teacher and Education leader.
Date of reappointment: 1 June 2024
Date of original appointment: 1 June 2020
Appointed by: Board
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Employee of Folkestone Academy
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 4/4
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2022/2023: 4/4
Leanne Wysner - parent Governor (Morehall)
Leanne is a parent who worked as a modifier for visually impaired children since 2021. Prior to this, she was a Teaching Assistant.
Outside of work she has also been a Welfare Officer for Hawkinge Town Youth for about 8 years which included safeguarding children within grassroots football.
Date of appointment: 16 July 2024
Appointed by: Trust Board in the absence of parent nominations
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): Works at Turner Free School (part of Turner Schools trust), parent of child at Morehall Primary.
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 2/2
Governors who have left in the past 12 months:
Governors who have left in the past 12 months:
Martha Tracey - parent Governor (Martello)
Date of appointment: 11 October 2021
Date of leaving: 5 January 2025
Term of Office: 11 October 2021 – 5 January 2025
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Parent
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Relationships between other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners and close relatives): None
Attendance and Challenge and Community Board meetings 2024/2025: 0/1
Attendance at Challenge and Community Board meetings 2023/2024: 3/4
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