Local Governance Committee
The Axe Valley Academy Local Governance Committee meets every half term.
Axe Valley Academy is a member of the Blackdown Education Partnership. Details of the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, Terms of Reference, Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, Names of trustees and members, Funding agreement and Financial Accounts can all be found by visiting the Blackdown Education Partnership website.
Information regarding BEP Directors’ and Local Governors’ appointments and business interests are held centrally on the Blackdown Education Partnership Website.
Axe Valley Academy Governors
Governor Term Link Financial Any other
interests declaration
Adrian Bennett (Staff) Jan 2022-Jan 2026 n/a None
Mandy Bujniewicz (Community) Safeguarding/looked after children n/a None
James Hammett (Chair) (Parent) Feb 2021-Feb 2025 Curriculum n/a None
Tim Heale (Parent) Site/Buildings n/a None
James Kyberd (Staff) n/a None
Katherine Laws (Community) May 2021-May 2025 n/a None
Julie Paddick (Community) Apr 2019-April 2023 SEND n/a None
Jeremy Walden (Community) Sep 2020-Sept 2024 Community & staff welfare n/a Axminster TC
Rebecca Walker (Parent) n/a None
How to contact the governors
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact the Chair of Governors, Mr James Hammett jhammett@axevalley.bep.ac
How to contact the governors
The Governing Board can be contacted either through the Clerk, Mrs Emily Gabb (clerk@axevalley.bep.ac) or directly to the Chair of Governors via the School.
Mr James Hammett (Chair of Governors)
c/o Axe Valley Academy
Chard Road
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5EA
email: jhammett@axevalley.bep.ac