The Governing Body

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 targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Set the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards its 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.'

Governors and trustees are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing board.

Strategic Leadership:

The Academy Governing Body includes representation from Staff and Parents, as well as our Sponsor Governors. We are very fortunate to have an active Governing body who take a strategic role in ensuring the Academy provides the best possible provision for our learners.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Beckenham is Mr. Karl Hoods. To contact our Chair of Governors, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body via A.ODonnell@harrisbeckenham.org.uk or 0208 662 6607.

The Governing Body of Harris Academy Beckenham

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 (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 Academy Beckenham are shown below.

Name	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Appointed as	Business and Pecuniary Interests	Meetings attended 2015-16
Ms Rebecca Hickey	01/09/2011	Ex-Officio	Executive Principal	None	4
Mr Karl Hoods	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor; Chair of Governing Body	None	4
Ms Angela Kail	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor; Vice-Chair of Governing Body	None	4
Mr Phil Saunders	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor; Chair of Finance Committee	Charity Trustee - Bromley Trust (Help the Aged) & Bacons College	3
Mr James Taylor - Nye	01/05/2012 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Parent Governor	None	3
Sir Dan Moynihan	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	CEO of Harris Federation	1
Ms Carolyn English	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Director of Secondary Education at Harris Federation	2
Dr Patrick O'Donnell	01/12/2016	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Family Member - Employee of Harris Academy Beckenham	3
Mr Tony Bayon MBE	01/09/2011 - Extended for a  further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Governor at Harris Merton, Morden, Crystal Palace & Merton Primary	3
Mrs Laura Sharpe	01/09/2011 - Extended for a further 4 years.	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	None	3
Mr Kare Sivertsen	05/02/2014	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Norweigan National Day Committee, Family Member - Governor at Harris Aspire	3
Mrs Gabi Barham	01/01/2017	4 Years	Staff Governor (Support Staff)
Mrs Susy Feitor	01/01/2017	4 Years	Staff Governor(Teaching Staff)

Academy Governing Body Areas of Interest
Mr Karl Hoods	ICT, Post 16 and Safeguarding
Ms Angela Kail	Humanities
Mr Phil Saunders	Maths & More Able
Mr James Taylor-Nye	Art, DT & PE
Dr Patrick O'Donnell	Science & Health and Safety
Mr Tony Bayon	SEN
Mrs Laura Sharpe	MFL
Kåre Sivertsen	Performing Arts

Full Governing Body Meeting Dates 2016/17:

•   Thursday 22^nd September 2016
•   Thursday 8th December 2016
•   Thursday 9th March 2017
•   Thursday 6^th July 2017

Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting Dates 2016/17:

•   Thursday 1st December 2016
•   Thursday 23^rd February 2017
•   Thursday 22^nd June 2017