Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of the Governing Body
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 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.'
The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green
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 Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of the students at the Academy or by staff.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green is Mrs Anna-Marie O'Donnell.
The Governor responsible for Safeguarding and Medical Needs is Mrs Anna-Marie O'Donnell.
The Governor responsible for Equalities is Mrs Elizabeth Catford.
The Governor responsible for SEN is Mrs Alison John
If you wish to contact the governing body, please contact the Academy on 020 8650 5246, Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, St George's Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JG or info@harrisbeckenhamgreen.org.uk marked for the attention of the governing body.
Please follow this link to access the Government page "Get Information About Schools".
The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green are shown below:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Meetings attended 24-25 | Resignation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna-Marie O'Donnell | 20/12/18 Reappointed 19/12/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Daughter of Chair of Governors at Harris Aspire and Governor at HPABe | 3/3 | |
| Sir Dan Moynihan | 31/08/2025 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | CEO Harris Federation | Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities. | |
| Sabeena Hasan | 31/08/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation | Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities. | |
| Alison John | 01/09/2017 Reappointed 31/08/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 2/3 | |
| Sam French | 09/12/2020 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 2/3 | |
| Max Ellington | 01/09/2023 | 4 Years | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | None | 3/3 | |
| Claire Weedon | 01/10/2018 Reappointed 30/09/2022 | 4 years | Staff Governor | Parent Governor at Oak Lodge Primary School. | 3/3 | |
| Elizabeth Catford | 28/11/2018 Reappointed 27/11/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Primary Publisher, Harper Collins UK Chair Educational Publishers Council Primary Literacy Group | 3/3 | |
| Samantha Conlon | 13/06/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1/3 | |
| Mike Cheetham | 11/11/2022 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | 2/3 | |
| Samantha McQueeney | 28/03/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director at 77 Opal Apartments, Northampton Road | 1/3 | |
| Sarah Amato | 15/09/2025 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | ||
| Maria Tashkinova | 30/10/2023 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | 3/3 | 22.07.2025 |
