Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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:

• Discussing and setting the aims and objectives for the Academy
• Setting the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Setting the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitoring and evaluating 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.

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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 clerktogovernors@harrisbeckenham.org.uk. Telephone 0208 650 8694 ext 7105 (working days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).

If you wish to make a written submission, please kindly address your correspondence as follows: FAO Mr. Karl Hoods: Chair of Governors, C/O Clerk to Governors, Harris Academy Beckenham, Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ.

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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. The 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. Details of the Governors at Harris Academy Beckenham are shown below.

See our page on the government's Get Information About Schools website.

Name:	Current Term Dates:	Term of Office:	Appointed as:	Business and Pecuniary Interests:	Meetings Attended 2022 – 2023:
Mrs. Ciara Warnock	01/09/2020	Four Years	Ex-Officio (Principal)	None	4/4
Mr. Karl Hoods	01/07/2023	Four Years	Sponsor Governor (Chair)	NED Bournemouth University, King’s College London Industry Advisory Board Member, King’s College / UCL AI Center for Doctoral Training Board Member	4/4
Ms. Emily Clarke	24/02/2023	Four Years	Sponsor Governor		2/4
Ms. Angela Kail	01/01/2023	Four Years	Sponsor Governor (Vice Chair)	New Philanthropy Capital - Employed	3/4
Dr. Patrick O’Donnell	01/07/2023	Four Years	Sponsor Governor	Family member works at Harris Beckenham. Chair of Governors at HP6F and HAA	4/4
Mr. John Ord	01/06/2022	Four Years	Sponsor Governor	None	4/4
Ms. Youlanda Roper	04/07/2022	Four Years	Staff Governor (Teaching)	Student of Coventry University pursing a Senior Leadership apprenticeship to advance to a Masters Degree.	4/4
Sir Dan Moynihan	01/09/2023	Four Years	Sponsor Governor	Harris Federation Trustee; Djanogly Academy Trust  Trustee; National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust = Chairman of Board of Trustees	Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring
Ms. Rebecca Hickey	10/12/2024	Four Years	Sponsor Governor	Trustee of Farmington Trust	Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring
Ms. Katherine Cumberbatch	01/04/2022	Four Years	Sponsor Governor	IntoUniversity - Charity	1/4
Mr Nicholas Bridges	27/11/2023	Four Year	Parent Governor

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Academy Governing Body areas of interest

Current Governor Links 

Karl Hoods	Safeguarding
Angela Kail	SEN
Patrick O’Donnell	Medical Needs
Emily Clarke	Equalities

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