Keston Church of England Primary School

Aquinas Advisory Council (AAC)

The school is an academy within the Aquinas Church of England Trust (Aquinas).

The responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of the Aquinas rests with the Board of Trustees. The day to day management of the Aquinas has been delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Griffiths. The day to day operation of Keston CE Primary School has been delegated to Julia Evison, Headteacher.

In order to assist Julia Evison (Headteacher) the Trustees of Aquinas have established Aquinas Advisory Councils (AAC) for each academy including Keston CE Primary School. The members of Keston’s AAC can be found by clicking on the link below.

The purpose of the AAC is to support, advise and be a critical friend to Julia Evison (Headteacher) in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners.

The AAC does have delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointments of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, school inspections, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to Julia Evison (Headteacher), CEO or Trustees.

The AAC members meet at least 3 times a year and certain members will have specific functions as agreed by the AAC and Julia Evison (Headteacher). Members will also forge links with the school and the wider community. Notes of the AAC meetings are available on request.

AAC Members’ code of conduct and declaration of business interests support the following principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

If you wish to contact the Chair of the AAC or any of its members, please email: admin@keston.bromley.sch.uk and insert in the subject box ‘for the attention of the clerk to the Aquinas Advisory Council’.

AAC Membership

The members of Keston C.E. Primary School AAC are as follows:

Trust Appointed Members:

Mr Richard Adler (Chair)

Revd. Lyn Halam

Mr Simon Denton

Revd Belinda Beckhelling

Head Teacher: 

Mrs Julia Evison

Parent Members:

Mr Alex Fyfe

Mrs Hannah Upton

Staff Member:

Mrs Jennifer Davall

Clerk:

Mrs Jennifer Davall

The purpose of the AAC is to support and advise the Head Teacher in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners. It has delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointment of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to the Head Teacher, CEO or Trustees.

Contact the AAC

If you wish to contact the Chair of the AAC or any of its members, please email:
admin@keston.bromley.sch.uk and insert in the subject box ‘for the attention of the clerk to the Aquinas Advisory Council

Declaration of Interests

Declaration of Interests

Attendance at Meetings

Attendance at Meetings

Protocol & Delegation

Protocol & Delegation