Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of a Governor
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 prerform 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. a 'critical friend.'
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The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
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 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 Hailing Park are shown below.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Dr Nigel Rata, Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS
The Safeguarding Governor is Nigel Rata
The clerk to the Governing Body is Sherry Wood who can be contacted on sherry.wood@harrisfederation.org.uk
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Governing Body
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Meetings Attended 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Nigel Rata | 01/07/2018 reappointed 30/06/2022 | 4 Years | Chair of Governors and Equalities and Needs. Safeguarding Governor | None
| 4/4 |
| Sir Daniel Moynihan | 01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor CEO of Harris Federation | CEO of Harris Federation | Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities |
| Mrs Sabeena Hasan | 01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor Primary Director of Harris Federation | Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation | Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities |
| Terrie-Ann Wright | 01/09/2024 | 4 Years | Ex-Officio | None | N/A |
| Ms Victoria Forbes | 01/09/2019 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor Assistant Director | Harris Federation | 3/4 |
| Mr Pran Patel | 11/01/2014 reappointed 09/01/2022 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3/4 |
| Mr Tendai Dhliwayo | 01/02/2019 Re-appointed 02/03/2023 | 4 Years | Parent Governor | Employer - Compass Group - Parent company of Chartwells
| 4/4 |
| Mr Olugbenga Adenubi | 01/09/2019 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | IBM Client Innovation Centre UK | 3/4 |
| Ruechel Smith | 23/09/2024 | 4 years | Staff Governor | None | N/A |
| Carolyn Bazely | 23/09/2024 | 4 Years | Staff Governor | None | N/A |
| Philippe Vella | 23/09/2024 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A |
All Governors can be contacted at info@harrisprimaryhalingpark.org.uk or via land line 0203 772 4560.
Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months
| Name | Date of Appointment or Reappointment | Resignation Date | Term of Office | Appointed As | Business Interests | Number of Full AGM Meetings attended in Academic Year 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Afia Asha | 07/01/2014 | 08/11/2023 | 4 Years | Safeguarding Governor | Vice-Chair/Sponsor Governor | 1/4 |
| Hannah Guerin | 28/03/2021 | 27/02/2024 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1/4 |
| Ms Moriyo Aiyelo | 01/12/2022 | 12/06/2024 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1/4 |
| Ms Shamane Thomas-Rock | 08/11/2022 | 24/06/2024 | 4 Years | Parent Governor | None | 2/4 |
| Ms Kumba Nia | 01/11/2022 | 02/09/2024 | 2 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1/4 |
| Mike Maunganidze | 18/09/2023 | 31/08/2024 | 1 Year | Staff Governor | None | 2/4 |
