Governing Body
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 Governorning Bodies work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out 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 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 Kenley
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 Kenley are shown below.
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The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Dr Nigel Rata The Safeguarding Governor is Ms Jennifer Mundy |
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Governing Body
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Name |
Position |
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Dr Nigel Rata |
Chair of Governors |
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Sir Dan Moyihan |
CEO of Harris Federation |
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Ms Victoria Forbes |
Executive Principal |
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Mr Scott Palmer |
Head Of Academy |
| Mrs Beverley Johnson | Staff Governor |
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Mrs Jennifer Mundy |
Safeguarding Governor |
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Mrs Sally Gosling |
Sponsor Governor |
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Mr Chris Smith |
Sponsor Governor |
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Mr James Palmer |
Parent Governor |
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Mrs Anne-Marie Buckley |
Parent Governor |
