All free schools, like Academies, are governed by not-for-profit charitable trusts, which are closely monitored by the Audit Commission to ensure that they provide good value for the public money with which they are entrusted.
In the case of Becket Keys Church of England School the Governing Body is the Board of the Russell Education Trust (RET), a Government-approved academy sponsor. Information about RET's Trustees can be found on the RET Website
In each of its schools, RET formally delegates a range of its responsibilities to a Local Governing Body representing the community. More information about this structure can be found in the RET Scheme of Delegation and the Becket Keys Standing Orders.
A close, consultative relationship exists between RET and the Local Governing Bodies of its schools and the views of local governors inform all aspects of RET policy.
Becket Keys Church of England School Local Governing Body
The Becket Keys Church of England School Local Governing Body includes the Headteacher, two elected parent governors and up to ten further governors appointed by the Trust.
Local Governors are appointed/elected for a 4 year term, and are currently as follows:
|
Name |
Appointer/Date |
Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Iain Gunn (Chair) |
RET/Sept 2012 RET/Sept 2016 RET/Sept 2020 RET/Sept 2024 |
Finance; Wellbeing |
| Chris Savage (Vice Chair) |
Elected/Nov 2012 RET/Sept 2016 RET/Sept 2020 RET Sept 2024 |
Curriculum; Admissions |
| Andy Scott-Evans (Headteacher) | Not Applicable | |
| Father Mark North |
RET/Sept 2020 RET/Sept 2024 |
Faith and Worship |
| Father Andy Smith | RET/July 2023 | Behaviour and Attendance; Suspensions |
| Karen Lynch |
RET/Sept 2020 RET/Sept 2024 |
Safeguarding |
| Angela Massey | Elected/Apr 2024 | Health and Safety; Admissions |
| Samantha Oxley |
Elected/Feb 2023 RET/Jan 2024 |
Inclusion; Well Being; Suspensions |
| Revd Canon Darren Barlow | RET/Sept 2024 | Curriculum |
| Adele Walker | Elected/Jan 2024 |
| Name | Date stepped down |
| Jenny Downs | August 2024 |
| David Brook | August 2024 |