Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
Within England, there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form one of the largest volunteer forces in the country.
The roles of individual Governors, and subsequently members of a Governing Body, is to 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 the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'
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The Academy Governing Body of Harris Academy Falconwood
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 Falconwood are shown below.
| The Chair of the Academy Governing Body: Mr Selva Ganesan The Clerk to the Academy Governing Body: Mrs Julie Jones Address: Harris Academy Falconwood, The Green, Welling, Kent DA16 2PE Telephone: 020 8304 4916 Email: info@harrisfalconwood.org.uk |
Current Academy Governing Body
Name | Date of Appointment or Re-Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed As | Business & Pecuniary Interests | AGB Meetings Attended 2023/24 Academic Year | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Daniel Moynihan | 1 September 2017 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | CEO Harris Federation Harris Federation Trustee Djanogly Academy Trust Trustee National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust - Chairman of Board of Trustees | Duties discharged through Federation role and responsibilities | |
| Ms Nicola Graham | 9 December 2020 | Ex-Officio | Foundation Governor | Assistant Director East Quadrant Harris Federation | n/a | |
| Mr George McMillan | 1 September 2022 | Ex-Officio | Executive Principal | Executive Principal of Harris Academy Falconwood, Harris Academy Greenwich and Harris Academy Ockenden | 3/4 | |
| Mr Tom Street | 1 September 2020 | Ex-Officio | Headteacher | Head of Academy | 4/4 | |
| Mr Selva Ganesan | 1 September 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor Chair of Governing Body | none | 4/4 | Safeguarding & Student Well-being, Academy Improvement Plan |
| Ms Emily Clark | 9 November 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | none | 2/3 | Equalities, Staff Development |
| Mrs Barbara Haddock | 2 April 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | John Payne Trust | 4/4 | Behaviour, Personal Development |
| Ms Rebecca Hickey | 1 April 2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director of Secondary Education Harris Federation Trustee Farmington Trust | Duties discharged through Federation role and responsibilities | |
| Mr Oliver Main | 27 March 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | none | 3/4 | Teaching & Learning, Curriculum |
| Ms Sarah James | 12 December 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | none | 2/2 | SEND, Medical, Health & Safety |
| Mrs Caroline Howard | 4 October 2024 | 4 years | Elected by Staff | none | 0/0 | |
| Mrs Cheryl Hardy | 29 June 2022 | 4 years | Elected by Parents | none | 3/4 | Admissions, Attendance |
| Mrs Caroline Taylor-Richardson | 16 May 2024 | 4 years | Elected by Parents | none | 1/1 | 6th Form & Careers, Academic Achievement |
| Ms Sophie Eke | 20 Nov 2024 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | none | 0/0 |
Previous Academy Governing Body Members
Name | Date of Apppointment or Re-Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed As | Business & Pecuniary Interests | AGB Meetings Attended 2023/24 Academic Year | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sultan Ososanya | 22 September 2020 to 21 September 2024 | 4 years | Elected by Staff | Governor of Harris Science Academy East London | 3/4 | |
| Mrs Angela Eldridge | 19 May 2022 to 15 May 2024 | 2 years | Elected by Parents | Chief Finance Officer Ignis Academy Trust | 3/4 | SEND, Medical, Health & Safety |
