Local Governance

The Kemnal Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with 45 special, primary, secondary and all through academies.

The Kemnal Board of Trustees ensure their accountability for the provision, standards and outcomes in every academy via the senior executive team and the Directors of Education.

Our Directors of Education play the lead role in supporting, challenging and holding to account our Headteachers and their school teams.

The Kemnal Board has established local governing bodies to help Directors of Education in their role, to support their local school and local community, and to provide local knowledge and insight.

Please visit our Trust website for more information about our governance.

Hilltop Primary School Local Governing Body

We currently have 6 governors:

  • 1 Headteacher
  • 1 staff governor
  • 2 parent governors
  • 3 appointed governors
Name Type Responsibility Attendance 24/25

Abby McNiven and Ross Farndon

Current Term 01/09/2021 - ongoing

 Headteacher   100%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 None    

Helen Scothern - Chair of Governors

Current term 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2028

 Appointed Governor   100%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 None    

Anthony Harden - Vice Chair of Governors

Current term 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2026

 Appointed Governor   83%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 Husband of staff member    

Paul Dolton

Current term 01/03/2025 - 31/08/2030

 Appointed Governor   50%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 None    

Ray Burgess

Current term 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2026

 Parent Goverenor   50%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 None    

Ellen Jones

Current term 08/12/2025 - 31/08/2026

 Parent Goverenor    
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 TBC    

Emma Nash

Current term 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2026

 Staff Governor   66%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2026 None    

Leavers in the last 12 months

Name Type Responsibility Attendance 24/25

Samantha Bull

Current term 15/01/2025 - 31/08/2025

 Parent Governor   50%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2025 None    

Christine Lane

Current term 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025

 Appointed Governor   100%
Declaration of Interest including transactions to 31/08/2025 None    
       
       

 

LGB Composition of Governing Bodies Hilltop

Please see the sections above for details or our current and recent LGB members.  If you wish to contact governors, email Helen Scothern:

Structure

There are six meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year.  

Hilltop Governor Impact Statement

Governor's have a strategic role in supporting the school regarding their mission statement and aims. 

For further details see the schools Vision and Aims statement