The school is an academy within the Aquinas Church of England Education 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 Aquinas has been delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Griffiths. The day-to-day operation of Rye Community Primary School has been delegated to Miss Kelly Martin (Headteacher).

In order to assist Miss Martin, the Trustees of Aquinas have established Aquinas Advisory Councils (AAC) for each academy including Rye Community Primary School. The members of Rye Community Primary School AAC are as follows:

Chair: Mr Nathan Huet.

Vice Chair: Mr Graham Welch.

Trust appointed Members: Christine Emson, Graham Welch, Hannah Arnold and Adam Millicent.

Parent Members: Nathan Huet and Katia Burilova.

Staff Members: Kelly Martin.

The purpose of the AAC is to support, advise and be a critical friend to  Miss Martin in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners.

The AAC does have delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointment of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, school inspections, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to  Miss Martin, 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 Miss Martin. Members will also forge links with the school and wide community. Notes of the AAC meeting 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:

office@ryeprimary.co.uk and insert in the subject box ‘for the attention of the clerk to the Aquinas Advisory Council

AAC Documents


Formerly, Rye Community Primary School was a member of the Rye Academy Trust. Further information can be found by clicking here.

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