Our Governors

In accordance with The Kite Academy Trust's governance structure as defined in its Articles of Association, Mytchett Primary Academy has a local advisory body, known as a Hub Board Committee. The Hub Board Committee is formed of Governors with a breadth of experience and skills who volunteer their time to ensure the very best outcomes for all children across The Kite Academy Trust.

As a sub-committee of The Kite Academy Trust Board of Trustees, the role of the Hub Board Committee is:
• To ensure that the academy provides the highest possible level of education for all children;
• To ensure the safety and welfare of children and staff;
• To ensure the Trust’s vision and values are well-embedded and promoted by leaders amongst staff, children and stakeholders;
• To ensure that support and robust challenge is given to the Academy Headteacher;
• To ensure that the leadership of the academy have high expectations for all children, including those with special needs;
• To ensure the curriculum is ambitious with appropriate breadth for all children in the academy;
• To ensure the Academy Improvement Plan delivers improvement;
• To ensure risk is both managed and reported to the Trust Board;
• To ensure that the academy has effective and appropriate systems and procedures in place;
• To be accountable to stakeholders (Board of Trustees, parents, pupils, staff and local community)

A Hub Board Committee is constituted as follows:
Executive Headteacher
Academy Headteachers
Staff Governors
Parent Governors
Local Community Governors

The Executive Headteacher and Academy Headteachers are automatically a Governor by virtue of their position. Parent Governors are elected by parents of the academies within each hub and Staff Governors are elected by academy employees. Local Community Governors are co-opted as necessary to provide the skills and experience needed by the Hub Board Committee. In addition, the Hub Board Committee may appoint other persons as Associate Governors to address any specifically identified skill gaps or to support any particular challenges that they may be facing. With the exception of the Executive and Academy Headteachers, Governors serve a four year term and are eligible for re-appointment (subject to an election where necessary for Staff and Parent Governors). The positions of Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Hub Board Committee are elected, and Governors with responsibility for Safeguarding and Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) nominated, by the Governors on an annual basis.

The Hub Board Committee meets a minimum of three times during the academic year. The primary purpose of the meetings is to review and monitor the progress of the Academy Improvement Plan, identify any areas of risk to be reported to the Trust Board, and consider the medium and long-term strategic development of the academy.

Hub Board Committee collaborate across the Trust to support the improvement, development and success of every academy in The Kite Academy Trust. Training opportunities for Governors are provided by The Kite Academy Trust.

Documents

For statutory Governor information and meeting attendance for the 2025-26 academic year, please click here.

For information regarding the governance structure of The Kite Academy Trust, please click here.

For statutory information and reports relating to The Kite Academy Trust, please click here.

Minutes of Hub Board Committee meetings are available on request. Please contact governance@kite.academy.

For any other information, or if you would be interested in becoming a Governor, please contact governance@kite.academy.