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08/11/22

Thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to attend our gallery this week. It was wonderful to see so many of you the pupils work. https://t.co/cJyheBCxwr

31/10/22

HPAO have loved learning 'Three Little Birds' in singing assembly. "The song makes me feel calm and is like a warm blanket comforting me" https://t.co/HI8sHt6alK

12/10/22

Just posted a photo https://t.co/MGQqLhlJMA

07/10/22

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07/10/22

At HPAO we value our staff’s well-being. To recognise the effort they are putting in every week, we provided a hearty staff breakfast for them. https://t.co/dInekgaBOf

07/10/22

Congratulations to our latest award winners! We were delighted to hear about these pupils’ amazing achievements in reading, writing, maths, behaviour and foundation subjects. https://t.co/9sjMtKiPxJ

07/09/22

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05/09/22

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05/09/22

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18/07/22

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14/07/22

Well done to our Y4, Y5 and Y6 students that took part in the Harris combined sports day yesterday. Supporting their team and respect were the subject of the day, playing fairly and congratulating each other and the other schools. Secondary to that, we even won a few medals! 🏅🤝 pic.twitter.com/RNRwgWsL4t

08/07/22

Congratulations to our KS2 award winners https://t.co/JhoQuwrJhG

08/07/22

The stage is set for HPAO Sports Day 2022! pic.twitter.com/l15Abxjv8D

30/06/22

Well done to this week’s EYFS / KS1 Award Winners. We have heard some amazing tales of phonics progress, great collaboration, powerful writing and dazzling maths skills. https://t.co/qLn16h6mcm

17/06/22

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17/06/22

Congratulations for our amazing Award Winners in KS2 this week. Fantastic to hear such positive praise from about their & values led behaviour! https://t.co/cTUKUxib4x

16/06/22

Just posted a photo https://t.co/YDMbEIcsY3

10/06/22

The Y6 children are back! https://t.co/lATzfXm2VY

10/06/22

Just posted a photo https://t.co/o1AbEzwumw

Harris Academies
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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 2022-2023

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 

2/3

25/09/23

Lora Benson

Sponsor Governor Chair of Finance Committee

27/02/2017 - 26/02/2025 

Employer  Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments

3/3

N/A

Richard Edmonds

Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors

10/06/2021 - 09/06/2025

None

3/3

N/A

Victoria Melhuish

Sponsor Governor

10/06/2021 - 09/06/2025

None

3/3

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

3/3

N/A

Alixandra Andy

Staff Governor

02/05/2019 - 01/05/2023

None

2/3

21/07/23

 Lee Robertson

Principal

Ex-Officio

01/01/2023

  None

NA

NA

 Rebecca Pizer 

Staff Governor 

28/09/2023 

None 

N/A

N/A

 Sinead Pearsal 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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