Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

The Role of Governor

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

The roles of individual 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.

Finally the role of role of the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

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 which is comprised of Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham are shown below:

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is Mr Phillip Carr To contact the Clerk to the Governing body, please send an email info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk FAO Clerk to the Governing Body, or if you would like to send a letter please address it to Haris Primary Academy Beckenham, FAO Clerk to the Governing Body, Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ.

 

This information can also be seen on the DFE's 'Get Information About Schools' - https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/140934#school-dashboard

 

 

The Governing Body  

Name	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Appointed As	Appointed  By	Business and Pecuniary Interests	Number of Governor meetings attended 2024-25	Number of Governor meetings attended 2025-26
Ms Samantha French	17/04/2017 renewed  24/03/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Ex-officio by virtue of office as executive headteacher/principal	Assistant Director or Primary Education, Harris Federation	1/4	0/4
Mrs Deborah Hasim-Hayes	01/09/2025	4 years	Ex-Officio	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal	Head of Academy		1/4
Ms Sabeena Hasan	01/09/2015 renewed 01/09/2019, 01/09/2023	4 years	Sponsor Governor	The foundation body	Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation	0/4	0/4
Sir Daniel Moynihan	01/09/2015 renewed 01/09/2019, 01/09/2023	4 years	Sponsor Governor	The foundation body	CEO Harris Federation	0/4	0/4
Mr Paul Rosen	07/06/2017 renewed  07/06/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor (Behaviour, SEN and Pupil Premium)	The foundation body	NatWest Group PLC - Employee, managing director in Treasury. No known direct links. Director of ALMA Ltd; educational provider to Banking sector. No known links.	3/4	0/4
Mr Phillip Carr	renewed 14/10/2025	4 years	Chair of Governors as of 01/03/2019 (Chair, Safeguarding, Full Governing Body, temporary chair Finance and General Purposes)	The foundation body	Employment by Lloyds Banking Group. I have no involvement in any banking relationships for the education sector, being employed in the HR division.	4/4	1/4
Mr Roger Marshall	29/10/2018 renewed 29/10/2022	4 years	Sponsor Governor (GDPR and H&S)	The foundation body	none	3/4	1/4
Ms Elena Trushkina	20/07/2023	4 years	Staff Governor	Elected by Staff	none	3/4	1/4
Ms Rebecca Woods	20/03/2024	4 Years	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	none	4/4	1/4
Ms Lorna Creasey	11/07/2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	The foundation body	none	3/4	1/4
Rev David Edmondson	01/09/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor	The foundation body	none	N/A	1/4
Mr Philippe Rivet	19/05/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor	The foundation body	none	N/A	1/4

 

Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months

NAME	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	TERM OF OFFICE	APPOINTED AS	BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS	ATTENDANCE  2024-2025
Dr Andrew McLennan	22/06/2023 Resignation Date 22/07/2025	2 Years	Sponsor Governor	None	3/4
Ms Bethany Greenwood	1/09/223 Resignation Date 31/08/2025	2 Years	Local Governor	None	4/4

 

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