Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of Governors
In England there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country. Members of Academy Governing Bodies work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out various key functions, including:
- Discuss and set the aims and objectives for the Academy;
- Ratify the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
- Approve/Agree the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives;
- Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards its set aims and objectives.
The role of the Academy Governor is to provide challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. be a 'critical friend.'
The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
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 below), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Academy Governing Body which is comprised of the Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or carers of students at the Academy, or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way are shown below.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at is Ron St. Louis
The Safeguarding Governor is Chris Fenson.
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Hannah Machin who can be contacted on 020 8689 7688.
To contact the Chair of Governors please address correspondence to Ron St. Louis c/o Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Waddon, Cr0 4FE
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Governing Body
| Name | Date of Appointment or Reappointment | Term of Office | Appointed As | Business Interests | Number of Full AGM meetings attended this academic year (23-24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Moynihan | 01.09.2016 reappointed 31.08.2020 reappointed 31.08.2024 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | CEO of Harris Federation | Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Sabeena Hasan | 01.09.2016 reappointed 31.08.2020 reappointed 31.08.2024 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation
| Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Verity Lambert-Dale | 20.01.2019 | 4 years | Ex-Officio | Principal | 3/4 |
| Victoria Forbes | 09.12.2020 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation | 4/4 |
| Christine Fensom | 07.02.2028 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director - QUIPA EDUCATIONAL LTD Trustee - Tabitha Foundation UK Committee Member - Cantilena Singers | 4/4 |
| Danielle Gayle | 21.02.2022 | 4 years | Staff Governor | Teacher | 4/4 |
| Oscar Sanders | 01.01.2023 | 4 years | Ex-Officio | Head of Academy | 4/4 |
| Sherry Wood | 14.06.2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Harris Federation | 4/4 |
| Kripa Shah | 21.11.2023 | 4 years | Parent Governor | Director - Cardology
Qualified Secondary Teacher | 1/3 |
| Rosalina Kostadinova | 15.03.2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | Experience in Primary Education and Child Psychology | 1/2 |
| Ron St. Louis | 01.10.2024 | 4 years | Sponsor | Vice-Chair, Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Chair of the Advisory Board, Arco Academy Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon | 0/0 |
| Clifton Walters | 11.07.2023 | 4 years | Sponsor | Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon | 0/0 |
Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months
| Name | Date of Appointment or reappointment | Resignation Date | Term of Office | Appointed as | Number of AGB meetings attended in last academic year (23/24) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aung Tun
| 06.02.2020 | 06.02.2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | 3/4 | |
| Ann-Marie Kennedy | 02.10.2018 reappointed 01.10.2022 | 31.08.2024 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | 2/4 | |
| Saylesh Rana | 01.09.2016 reappointed 31.08.2020 | 31.08.2024 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor Chair of Finance Comittee | 4/4 | |
| Geoff Payne | 01.09.2016 reappointed 31.08.2020 | 31.08.2024 | 4 years | Chair - London Thames Maths Hub Governors | 4/4 |
| Date for the Governing Body meetings 2024/2025 | ||||
| HPA Purley Way | Term | Full AGB | Venue | Time |
| Autumn | 24.09.2024 | HPAC | 16.00hrs | |
| 26.11.2024 | HPAPW | 16.00hrs | ||
| Spring | 18.03.2025 | HPAC | 16.00hrs | |
| Summer | 24.06.2024 | HPAPW | 16.00hrs | |
