Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of Governor
Within England, there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.
The roles of individual Governors, and subsequently members of a Governing Body, work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out key functions such as:
- Discuss and set the aims and objectives for the Academy.
- Set the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
- Set the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards it’s set aims and objectives.
Finally the role of the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'
The Governing Body of Harris Academy Greenwich
The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation, (Federation governance details and scheme of delegation can be found here), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Local Governing Body which is comprised of Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Academy Greenwich are shown below:
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The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Greenwich is Mr Steve Cummins. You can contact him via the school address: Harris Academy Greenwich, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 5EQ.
m.richardson@harrisgreenwich.org.uk https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
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Governing Body
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and Pecuniary Interests |
Meetings attended 2023-24 | Responsibility/ Department Link |
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Mr Steve Cummins Chair |
02/09/2024 (06/05/2022) |
4 years (4 years) |
Chair of Governors (Sponsor Governor) |
Employed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (from 11/2012 to present) Trustee, Townley Grammar School |
3 of 4 |
Pupil Premium & Data Sociology |
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Mr Samuel Hampson Vice Chair |
01/09/2021 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Employment with Thomson Reuters Corporation | 4 of 4 |
Performing Arts Support Staff SEND |
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Mrs Koyeli Solanki
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01/01/2012 Reappointed for a further 4 years: 01/01/2016 01/01/2020 Resigned 02/09/2024 |
4 years |
Chair of Governors |
Son a TA at HAGR Employed by charity Anti-Slavery (03/2021) Clerk to Governors at HPACH & HPAMA Suraj Solanki, my son, is employed by HAGR as a HLTA (11/2018). I am Chair of Governors at the same academy.
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4 of 4 |
Safeguarding/Child Protection Behaviour Equality Medical needs PE MFL Alternative Provision Educational Trips Teaching & Learning Homework & Assessment Business
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Sir Dan Moynihan |
01/09/2012 | Ex-officio | Sponsor Governor | Charities & Public Appointments: Harris Federation Trustee; Djanogly Academy Trust Trustee; National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust = Chairman of Board of Trustees |
0 | N/A |
| Ms Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Trustees Farmington Trust Januarry 2022 | 0 | N/A |
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Mr George McMillan |
01/11/2010 | Ex-officio |
Executive Principal |
Business Interests: Occasional contributor to TES and to Weareinbeta Close Family Relationships: Married to Jill McMillan, founder and CEO of 'JMA' (Jill McMillan Associates) and 'Leadershaping', which specialises in educational leadership training |
4 of 4 | N/A |
| Mr Jack Docherty | 27/06/2022 | Ex-officio | Head of School | None | 4 of 4 | N/A |
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Mr Edward Falzon |
02/01/2015 Reappointed for a further 4 years: December 2018 December 2022
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4 Years | Sponsor Governor |
Sponsor Governor at Harris Greenwch, Harris Garrard and Harris Chobham Harris Federation |
4 of 4 |
Post 16 Humanities Careers
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| Ms Laurence Lebon | 07/10/2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor |
Patner Andrew Burrow, was previously a Parent Governor Executive Director at Credit Suisse |
n/a | |
| Mrs Debi Kirky | 18/12/2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | n/a | ||
| Mr Andrew Burrow |
20/09/2020 Term ended 19/09/2024 |
4 years | Parent Governor |
Employed by the House of Commons
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3 of 4 |
English RE Social Sciences PRE Attendance & Admissions |
| Mr Mark Adams |
20/09/2020 Term ended 19/09/2024
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4 years |
Parent Governor
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None |
4 of 4 |
Health & Safety Media Literacy Community Engagement |
| Ms Isabel Ryan |
4/12/2020 Resigned 28/06/2024 |
4 years |
Teaching Staff Governor
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None | 3 of 4 | N/A |
| Ms Nicola Graham | 01/03/2021 | Ex-officio | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A | N/A |
| Ms Edwina Batenin | 24/06/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3 of 4 |
Science Maths Copmuting Creative Tech Student Leadership & Voice |
| Mr Dean Flower | 15/07/2022 | 4 years | Support Staff Governor | None | 3 of 4 | N/A |
| Ms Eve Giwa-Osagie | 15/07/2024 | 4 years | Teaching Staff Governor | None | N/A | N/A |
| Mr Joshua Hepworth | 20/01/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A | N/A |
