Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

The Role of the Governor

Within England, there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.

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.

The role of the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Head of the Academy i.e. a 'critical friend.'

Governors drive and monitor the progress towards the Academy Improvement Plan, a copy of which is included in the documents list for this page.

The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Orpington

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 (the Governors of the Academy). Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Orpington are shown below.

Clerk to the Governing Body :Marie Dye  Tel: 01689 830383 Email: info@harrisprimparyorpington.org.uk

Name	Appointment	4 Year Term of Office	Declarations of Interest	Meetings Attended 2024-2025	Resignation Date
Sir Dan Moynihan	Sponsor Governor	01/09/2016 - 31/08/2024	CEO Harris Federation	Represented through Assistant Director	N/A
Sabeena Hasan	Sponsor Governor	01/09/2016 - 31/08/2024	Primary  Director Harris Federation	Represented through Assistant Director	N/A
Sam French	Sponsor Governor	09/12/2020 - 08/12/2024	Assistant Primary  Director Harris Federation	0/3	N/A
Clare Searle	Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors	19/05/2020 - 18/05/2024	Director of Accord Services Simplicity First Shaftesbury Young People	0/3	25/09/23
Lora Benson	Sponsor Governor Chair of Finance Committee	27/02/2017 - 26/02/2025	Employer  Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments	0/3	N/A
Richard Edmonds	Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors	10/06/2021 - 09/06/2025	None	0/3	N/A
Victoria Melhuish	Sponsor Governor	10/06/2021 - 09/06/2025	None	0/3	N/A
Ryan Funnell	Sponsor Governor	10/06/2021 - 09/06/2025	RF Production Services Wilton's Music Hall Trust Employee	0/3	31/08/23
Jonathan Pyle	Sponsor Governor	26/10/2023-25/10/2027	None	0/3	NA
Jonathan Miller	Parent Governor	25/01/2021 - 24/01/2025	None	0/3	N/A
Alixandra Andy	Staff Governor	02/05/2019 - 01/05/2023	None	0/3	21/07/23
Lee Robertson	Principal Ex-Officio	01/01/2023	None	NA	31/08/23
Rebecca Pizer	Staff Governor	28/09/2023	None	N/A	N/A
Sinead Pearsall	Staff Governor	28/09/2023	None	N/A	N/A
Matt Britt	Sponsor Governor	01/07/2019	Assistant Primary  Director Harris Federation	3/3	30/06/2023
Mark Maguire	Head of Academy  Ex-Officio	01/09/2024	None	N/A

Link Governor Roles

Safeguarding: Richard Edmonds 

Data Protection: Richard Edmonds 

SEND: Victoria Melhuish 

EYFS: Jonathan Miller 

Equalities: Lora Benson

Medical: Richard Edmonds 

Curriculm wider focus: Vacant 

Curriculm focused on Reading Years 2 and 6: Richard Edmonds

Curriculm focused on Outcomes Years 2 and 6: Jonathan Miller