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 Academy South Norwood
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 Academy South Norwood are shown below.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Gavin English
The Safeguarding Governor is Gavin English
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Claire Stafford who can be contacted at StaffordC@harrissouthnorwood.org.uk
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Harris Academy South Norwood Governing Body
| Name | Date of appointment | Resignation Date | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and | DOI | AGB Attended in 22/23 | AGB Attended in 23/24 |
| Gavin English | 19/09/2019 | N/A | 4 Years - reappointed | Chair of Governors | Members of family are in a senior role at Harris Federation & Safeguarding & Medical Needs | Deputy Head Alleyn's School | 4/4 | 2/2 |
| Alex Williamson | 01/09/2020 | N/A | 4 Years - reappointed | Ex-Officio | None | 3/4 | 2/2 | |
| Rob Hitch | 01/09/2020 | N/A | 4 Years - reappointed | Ex-Officio | Principal | None | 4/4 | 2/2 |
| Beth Whitfield (resigned) | 15/09/2023 | 01/09/2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | 1/1 | ||
| Trevor Johnson | 15/09/2023 | N/A | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | 1/1 | ||
| Alexandra Umpleby-Walker | 08/06/2022 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor | None | 4/4 | 2/2 | |
| Jordan Ignatius | 04/03/2022 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor | None | 2/4 | 1/2 | |
| Lee Mallin | 26/11/2020 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director Secondary Education Harris Federation | Assistant Director | 4/4 | |
| Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor | An employee of Harris Federation / Trustee Farmington Trust Jan 2022 | Farmington Institute Trustee since Sept 2022 | ||
| Sir Dan Moynihan | 01/09/2007 | N/A | 4 Years - reappointed | Sponsor | CEO Harris Federation | National Institute of Teaching January 2022 | ||
| Jackie Rolf | 04/10/2017 (reappointed) | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor - Equalities | Board Director of the Institute of Tourist Guiding | None | 2/4 | |
| Sarah Grehan (resigned) | 24/09/2020 | 31/08/2024 | 4 Years | Sponsor - Safeguarding & Medical Needs | None | 4/4 | 2/2 | |
| Hannah Moulton | 08/03/2022 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor - SEND | None | 4/4 | 2/2 | |
| Faruk Patel (resigned) | 15/01/2015 | 29/07/2024 | 4 Years - reappointed | Ex-Officio | Member of MCA and the Labour Party | None | 1/4 | 0/2 |
| Bob Arndtz | 24/09/2020 | N/A | 4 Years - reappointed | Stanley Trust Representative - Health & Safety | Trustee & Secretary of William F Stanley Foundation; NHS Employee | None | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Dan Horton | 28/03/24 | N/A | - | Staff Governor | None |
Historic - Left within the last twelve months |
| Billy Goldsmith |
| Sandra Miles |
| Faruk Patel |
| Sarah Grehan |
Academy Governing Body Areas of Interest | |
| Mr Bob Arndtz | Health & Safety |
| Mr Faruk Patel | Finance |
| Mr Gavin English | Safeguarding & Medical Needs |
| Ms Jackie Rolf | Equalities |
| Ms Hannah Moulton | SEND |
Full Governing Body Meeting Dates 2023/24:
- 7th September 2023 – AGB1 - Governors Extraordinary Meeting
- 23th November 2022 - AGB2
- 14th March 2023 - AGB3
- 27th June 2023 - AGB4
