Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of Governors
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 Head of Academy, i.e. a 'critical friend.'
The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
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 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 HPACR are shown below.
The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Karl Hoods
The Safeguarding Governor is Lynn Marston
To contact our Chair of Governors please send to;
Karl Hoods C/O
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace,
Malcolm Road,
Penge,
London,
SE20 8RH
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Andy Friend who can be contacted on governor.services@harrisfederation.org.uk
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Meetings Attended 21-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Daniel Moynihan | 01/09/2013 reappointed 30/08/2021 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | CEO, Harris Federation | 0 |
| Sabeena Hasan | 01/09/2013 reappointed 30/08/2021 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation | 0 |
| Karl Hoods | 05/03/2019 reappointed 04/03/2023 | 4 Years | Chair of Governors | None | 1 |
| Matt Britt | 01/09/2019 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation | 1 |
| Rachel Bowern | 01/09/2019 | Ex officio | Ex officio | Executive Principal | 1 |
| Thomas Asher | 01/04/2017 reappointed 31/03/2021 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1 |
| Geoffrey Payne | 01/07/2021 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1 |
| Rahana Alleyne | 04/02/2022 | 4 Years | Staff Governor | None | 1 |
Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Resignation Date | Appointed as | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Meetings Attended 21-22 |
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