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26/03/24

📖🌟 Y3 Storytime with poet Jane Ulysees Grell 🌟📖 We were thrilled to host poet and story teller Jane Ulysees Grell today as part of the Spine Festival. 📖📚What an enchanting afternoon of poetry and stories!#SpineFestival pic.twitter.com/YlqR7mBG3K

22/03/24

🖼️🚌🎒 Year 4's Inspirational Visit to the National Portrait Gallery 🎒🚌🖼️Year 4 enjoyed an enriching day out at the National Portrait Gallery! Delving into the realm of portraiture, they uncovered stories behind the faces of historical figures and contemporary icons alike. An… pic.twitter.com/cwClBwa2vF

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Final Day at Bowles 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/0TvFEuKqCc

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Day 3 Bowles Bushcraft 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/eHrTqG0AB4

20/03/24

⛰️ 🌳 🌞 Bowles Update 🌞 🌳 ⛰️ Year 5 have arrived and unpacked! Their beds are made and lunch has been eaten. Now, the activities begin! pic.twitter.com/7f45Ly0iwz

18/03/24

🎨📹💬 Introducing Our Curriculum Mini-Series! 💬📹🎨For our first video in our mini-series, dive into the vibrant world of art at HPAS! Featuring a stunning display of artwork from across the school, accompanied by our pupils sharing their passion for art. Discover why art at… pic.twitter.com/QNDucCLqqI

13/03/24

🚗📊🖋 Speed Survey Tally Chart: Bromley JTAs in Action! 🖋📊🚗Our children have been hard at work conducting a speed survey, using speed guns and tally charts to monitor the speeds of passing cars. Their dedication to promoting road safety and gathering valuable data is… pic.twitter.com/MWXEKR1YHh

11/03/24

📚🤝🎓 Secondary Partnership 📚🤝🎓 Our Year 4 pupils love practising their times tables facts with volunteers from every Monday. The positive impact of peer mentoring and support is huge! pic.twitter.com/j3QA4AjF6z

09/03/24

Start and finish pic.twitter.com/PmwZyWnjNm

09/03/24

Before and after! 37! Wow! pic.twitter.com/GO05xesyVp

09/03/24

Start and finish! Amazing! pic.twitter.com/wc5BdXuhXp

09/03/24

🏃‍♂️🌳🏅 Year 3 and 4 Bromley Cross Country! 🏅🌳🏃‍♀️Our Year 3 and 4 athletes are competing today at the Bromley Cross Country event! Stay tuned to find out how each of the groups get on! pic.twitter.com/oA4ltGIKpv

08/03/24

🥼🧪🔬 Science 🥼🧪🔬Exciting experiments, discoveries, and learning galore! Our school is buzzing with scientific exploration for . From mouldy experiments to flourishing plants and shadow explorations, our school is alive with scientific wonders!… pic.twitter.com/DOXDHkaZGZ

07/03/24

👗📚🎩 Rate the Teacher Outfits for World Book Day at HPAS! 🎩📚👗World Book Day at HPAS wasn't just about the books; our teachers' outfits were a sight to behold! From Dennis the Menace to Hungry Caterpillars, they brought characters to life. Who captured the spirit of their… pic.twitter.com/KnzCkTlmwR

07/03/24

🔄📚💡 Book Swap Extravaganza for All Years at HPAS! 💡📚🔄HPAS is excited to host a Book Swap for all year groups! It's a brilliant chance for pupils to exchange their once-loved books for new adventures. Encouraging sustainability and sparking joy in reading anew. Get ready… pic.twitter.com/GYwiO3Bh4H

07/03/24

✒️📚🌟 Author Visit: Michael Mann at HPAS! 🌟📚✒️We're thrilled to welcome author Michael Mann at HPAS to inspire our young readers and writers! Get ready for a day filled with storytelling, creative insights, and literary fun. A fantastic opportunity to meet a real-life author… pic.twitter.com/kUvzAvIhPp

07/03/24

📚🌍🎉 World Book Day 2024 at HPAS! 🎉🌍📚HPAS is buzzing with excitement for World Book Day 2024! Pupils and teachers are eager to immerse themselves in the magical world of books, sharing their favourite stories and dressing up as cherished characters. Let's foster a lifelong… pic.twitter.com/1p0qV7AtpT

06/03/24

⚽️👧🎉 Y5/6 Girls' Football Match Triumph! 🎉👧⚽️The Y5/6 girls' football team at HPAS showed incredible skill and teamwork in their latest match! Their dedication on the field is a true testament to our school values of perseverance and sportsmanship. Well done, team!… pic.twitter.com/voHDrsBpzB

06/03/24

📖 📚🎉 World Book Day 🎉📚📖Get ready to showcase your favourite book character costumes and meet author Michael Mann tomorrow. 📖 Don't forget to bring a book for the HPAS Bookswap Shop! Let's celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚 pic.twitter.com/ne7FpaQyOr

06/03/24

📖 📚🎉 World Book Day 🎉📚📖Get ready to showcase your favourite book character costumes and meet author Michael Mann tomorrow. 📖 Don't forget to bring a book for the HPAS Bookswap Shop! Let's celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Willesden

Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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 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 Shortlands

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 students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands are shown below:

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands is Mr Phil Carr

The Governor responsible for Safeguarding is Mr Phil Carr

If you wish to contact the governing body, please contact the Academy on 020 3772 4598 or info@harrisprimaryacademyshortlands.org.uk marked for the attention of the governing body.

NAME DATE OF APPOINTMENT TERM OF OFFICE APPOINTED AS BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS ATTENDANCE  2022-2023
Samantha French

01/11/2016

renewed 01/11/2020

 

4 years Sponsor Governor None 3/3
Sir Daniel Moynihan

01/09/2014

renewed 01/09/2022

4 years Sponsor Governor
Charities & Public Appointments: Harris Federation Trustee; Djanogly Academy Trust  Trustee;
National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust = Chairman of Board of Trustees
N/A
Sabeena Hasan

01/09/2014

renewed 01/09/2022

4 years Sponsor Governor
Close Family Relationships: Daughter Aisha Hayward- Hasan is Primary Regional Office Manager - line managed by Estates & Commercial Director; Daughter Aliya Hasan is Teaching Assistant @ Harris Primary Academy Benson  - line managed by SLT at the Academy 
N/A
Jordan Hollis 01/09/2022 Ex-officio Head of School None N/A

Mark Hardman

30/11/2020 4 years Parent Governor None 3/3
Phillip Carr

16/10/2017

renewed 17/10/2021

4 years

Sponsor Governor (Chair of Governors)
Employment at Lloyds Banking Group - employed as a People Partner for the Mortgages business at Lloyds Banking Group. Not involved with any customers and unaware of any banking relationship between my employer and the Harris Federation. 
3/3
Paul Rosen

07/06/2017

renewed 07/06/2021

4 years

Sponsor Governor
NatWest Group PLC - Employee, managing director in Treasury. No known direct links. Director of ALMA Ltd; educational provider to Banking sector. No known links.
2/3
Roger Marshall

15/10/2018

renewed

14/10/2022

4 years Sponsor Governor None 3/3

Danielle England

 

11/12/2020 4 years Staff Governor None 3/3

Lydia Lewinson

 

03/05/2022 4 years Sponsor Governor None 3/3
Andrew McLennan 22/06/2023 4 years Sponsor Governor None 1/1

Shruti Dash

22/06/2023 4 years Sponsor Governor None 1/1

Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months

NAME DATE OF APPOINTMENT TERM OF OFFICE APPOINTED AS BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS ATTENDANCE  2022-2023
Sarah Shapcott

05/09/2017

renewed 31/08/2021

Resignation Date: 15/09/23

4 years Sponsor Governor None 31/3