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 Primary Academy Purley Way

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 Primary Academy Purley Way are shown below.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at is Ron St. Louis

The Safeguarding Governor is Chris Fenson.

The Clerk to the Governing Body is Hannah Machin who can be contacted on 020 8689 7688.

To contact the Chair of Governors please address correspondence to Ron St. Louis c/o Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Waddon, Cr0 4FE

Please using this link to find out more infromation regarding our governing bodies: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Governing Body

Name	Date of Appointment or Reappointment	Term of Office	Appointed As	Business Interests	Number of Full AGM meetings attended this academic year (24-25)
Dan Moynihan	01.09.2016  reappointed 31.08.2020 reappointed 31.08.2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	CEO of Harris Federation	Visits discharged through Federation monitoring
Sabeena Hasan	01.09.2016  reappointed 31.08.2020 reappointed 31.08.2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation	Visits discharged through Federation monitoring
Verity Lambert-Dale	20.01.2019 reappointed 19.01.2024	4 years	Ex-Officio	Principal	0/4
Victoria Forbes	09.12.2020 reappointed 08.12.2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Assistant Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation	4/4
Christine Fensom	06.02.2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Director - QUIPA EDUCATIONAL LTD Trustee - Tabitha Foundation UK Committee Member - Cantilena Singers	4/4
Oscar Sanders	01.01.2023	4 years	Ex-Officio	Head of Academy	4/4
Sherry Wood	14.06.2023	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Harris Federation	4/4
Kripa Shah	21.11.2023	4 years	Parent Governor	Director - Cardology   Qualified Secondary Teacher	1/3
Ron St. Louis	01.10.2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Vice-Chair, Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Chair of the Advisory Board, Arco Academy Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon	4/4
Clifton Walters	11.07.2023	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon	4/4

Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months

Name	Date of Appointment or reappointment	Resignation Date	Term of Office	Appointed as	Number of AGB meetings attended in last academic year (23/24)
Rosalina Kostadinova	15.03.2024	07.01.2025	9 months	Parent Governor	2/4
Danielle Gayle	21.02.2022	20.04.2025	3 years	Staff Governor	4/4

 

Date for the Governing Body meetings 2024/2025
HPA Purley Way	Term	Full AGB	Venue	Time
	Autumn	30.09.2025	HPAC	16.00hrs
		11.11.2025	HPAPW	16.00hrs
	Spring	10.03.2026	HPAC	16.00hrs
	Summer	16.06.2026	HPAPW	16.00hrs