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

Ian Betteridge (Parent)                      Mar 2026-Jan 2030                                                               n/a None

Mandy Bujniewicz (Community)          Sep 2023-Sep 2027   Safeguarding/looked after children   n/a                                     None

Emma Collins (Staff) Feb 2026-Feb2030 n/a None

James Hammett (Chair) (Parent)         Feb 2021-Feb 2029     Curriculum                                          n/a                                           None

Tim Heale (Parent)                                 Mar 2023-Mar 2027 Site/Buildings                                     n/a                                           None

James Kyberd (Staff)                              Oct 2022-Oct 2026                                                        n/a                                           None

Julie Paddick (Community)                 Sep 2019- Aug 2027   SEND                                                   n/a                                           None

Jeremy Walden (Community)             Sep 2020- Jul 2028   Community & staff welfare                n/a                                           Axminster TC

Rebecca Walker (Parent)                    Jan 2024- Jan 2028                                                                             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