Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
I believe that a good education is the most important start in life we can give young people and our intention is that when all students leave, they will be well prepared to succeed in the world - in whatever walk of life they choose." Lord Harris of Peckham
The role of governors
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 Governing Body of Harris Girls' Academy Bromley
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 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 Girls' Academy Bromley are shown below.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Girls' Academy Bromley is Ms Jan Tomlinson.
Ms Tomlinson can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Body or via the Academy's address: Harris Girls' Academy Bromley, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QR.
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Clair Standing who can be contacted at
principalspa@harrisbromley.org.uk, or via the Academy's address.
You can also see details on Harris Girls' Academy Bromley 's Governing Body on the Get Information About Schools Website - by clicking the link here.
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and | Links/Areas of Interest | Meetings attended 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mr Ashleigh Ainsley | 01/09/2015 Re-appointed: 1/09/2023 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Colorintech CIC, Director | Sixth Form | TBC |
| Mr Wayne Barnett | 1/09/2023 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Executive Principal, Harris Garrard Academy | None | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring |
| Ms Julia Dodds | 26/04/2022 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | Safeguarding | TBC |
| Mr Christopher Everitt | 9/12/2020 Re-appointed: Autumn 2024 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director, Harris Federation Secondary Education | None | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring |
| Mr Andrew Griffin | 13/06/2023 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Harris Governor at another site. | SEND | TBC |
| Ms Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Trust Member of Farmington Institute since February 2022 |
None | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring |
|
Mr Richard Hughes |
10/11/2023 |
4 Years |
Parent Governor |
Ravensbourne University - Academic - Jan 2003 The Brit School - Academic - Jan 2022 |
None | TBC |
| Sir Daniel Moynihan | 01/10/2011 Re-appointed: 01/09/2019 Re-appointed: 31/08/2023 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Harris Federation - CEO School-Led Development Trust - Director - May 2021 Trustee - Djanogly Learning Trust 06/2020 Chair - NIOT 01/2022 Chair of Advisory Committee - NCCE 06/2023 | None | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring |
| Mr Erdal Niyazoglu | 20/06/2023 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Harris Governor at another site. | Equalities, In Year Admissions | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring |
|
Ms Donna Peters |
20/04/2023 |
4 Years |
Sponsor Governor |
Child at a different Harris Academy. |
Equalities, In Year Admissions | TBC |
| Mr Steve Sherwin | 01/02/2025 | Ex-Officio | Head of Academy | None | None |
|
|
Ms Janice Tomlinson |
20/02/2022 |
4 Years |
Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors | Harris Governor at another site, Company Secretary Brockley Hill Park Trustee 03/2021 (previously Director from 04/2014 - 9/2021) | Medical Governor | TBC |
| Past Governors | ||||||
| Mr David Astin | 01/09/2018 | 31/08/2025 Stepped Down | Executive Principal | Executive Principal, Harris Girls' Academy Bromley | N/A | 4/4 |
| Mr Kenneth Michie | 03/07/2024 | 31/08/2025 Stepped Down | Sponsor Governor | Harris Governor at another site | N/A | TBC |
