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    We have recently welcome our newest director, Rachel Warwick, who was appointed as foundation director by Bath & Wells Diocesan Board of Education for four years, with effect from 23/07/2025. Rachel is the CEO of Aspire Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust of primary schools in Cornwall. 

    Register of business and pecuniary interests

    Directors are asked to fill in a register of business interests form when they are appointed, which is then updated annually. Directors are invited to declare any relevant interest at the start of each meeting so any conflict of interest can be managed appropriately.

    Directors and senior staff are asked to fill in a 'related parties' form to declare any connection with any business who has provided services for the Trust annually as part of the audit process to support the annual report / financial statements.

    A summary of the directors' relevant business interests is included below. The full register can be viewed at the First Federation office.

    1. Summary of relevant business and pecuniary interest of directors
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    Meeting attendance

    Directors are invited to send their apologies ahead of meetings they cannot attend. Their attendance at meetings is monitored and included in the annual report for the Trust. 

    A summary of the directors' attendance at meetings during the two previous academic years can be found below. 

    1. Attendance directors meetings 2023-24
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    2. Attendance directors meeting 2024-25
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    Contacting the directors:

    The directors, including the Chair and the Company Secretary, can be contacted:

    • through any of the First Federation Trust schools,
    • by emailing them at: admin@firstfederation.org.uk ,
    • by writing to them at: The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JB.

    Please kindly note that directors are not the first point of contact for complaints. You can find information about your complaint process and a copy of our complaints policy on this website here. 

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    Paul Walker

    Chief Executive Officer (appointed on 01/09/2017 by the Board of Directors) – Member of the Strategic & Finance Committee and of the Education Committee

    Paul has been the CEO of the Trust since his appointment in January 2018. Paul has been the headteacher of several schools in Devon, many in challenging circumstances. Previously he was the CEO of the small Genesis Trust, which merged with the First Federation in September 2017. Paul is a Local Leader of Education and has recently qualified as a Lead Inspector for Ofsted. He has also served on the Devon Association of Primary Headteachers for many years; chairing the group for several years.

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