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.

This information can also be seen on the DFE's 'Get Information About Schools' - CLICK HERE

NAME	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	TERM OF OFFICE	APPOINTED AS	BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS	ATTENDANCE  2024-2025	ATTENDANCE  2025-2026
Samantha French	01/11/2016 renewed 01/11/2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	None	1/4	TBC
Sir Daniel Moynihan	01/09/2014 renewed 01/09/2022	4 years	Sponsor Governor	CEO, Harris Federation	N/A	TBC
Sabeena Hasan	01/09/2014 renewed 01/09/2022	4 years	Sponsor Governor	Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation	N/A	TBC
Jordan Hollis	01/09/2022	Ex-officio	Head of School	None	4/4	TBC
Phillip Carr	16/10/2017 renewed 17/10/2025	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.	4/4	TBC
Paul Rosen	07/06/2017 renewed 07/06/2025	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.	2/4	TBC
Roger Marshall	15/10/2018 renewed 14/10/2022	4 years	Sponsor Governor	None	3/4	TBC
Danielle England	11/12/2020 renewed 11/12/2024	4 years	Staff Governor	None	4/4	TBC
Philippe Rivet	19/05/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor	None	0/1	TBC
Lorna Creasey	11/07/2024	4 years	Sponsor Governor	None	3/4	TBC
Shani Palmer	06/12/2024	4 years	Parent Governor	None	1/2	TBC
David Edmondson	01/09/2025	4 years	Sponsor Governor	None	N/A	TBC

Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months

NAME	DATE OF APPOINTMENT	TERM OF OFFICE	APPOINTED AS	BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS	ATTENDANCE  2023-2024
Andrew McLennan	22/06/2023 Resignation Date 22/07/2025	2 years	Sponsor Governor	None	3/4