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 it’s 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 Mayflower
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 Primary Academy Mayflower are shown below.
Details of our Governing Body can be found on the Get Information about Schools Website
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The Governor responsible for Safeguarding is Mrs Michelle Cunningham. The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is Ms Ann Slater |
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
The Governing Body
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Name |
Appointed as |
Date of appointment | Term of Office | Business and Financial Interests | Number of meetings attended in the last acdemic year (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Slater | Sponsor - Chair of Governors |
01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 |
4 Years | N/A | 4/4 |
| Michelle Cunningham | Sponsor |
01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 |
4 Years | Employee of Thurrock Council | 4/4 |
| Elaine Forrest | Sponsor |
01/04/2016 reappointed 01/04/2024 |
4 Years | Employee of PwC | 3/4 |
| Paul Campbell | Sponsor |
01/09/2015 reappointed 31/08/2023 |
4 Years | N/A | 3/4 |
| Katie Hanley | Ex-Officio |
17/2/2014 reappointed 16/2/2022 |
4 Years | Executive Principal, Harris Federation | 3/4 |
| Dan Moynihan | Sponsor |
01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 |
4 Years | CEO, Harris Federation | 0/4 |
| Sabeena Hasan | Sponsor |
01/09/2014 reappointed 30/08/2022 |
4 Years | Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation | 0/4 |
| Sam French | Sponsor | 10/06/2024 |
4 Years |
Assistant Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation | 0/1 |
| Ayomikun Olukoya | Sponsor | 22/02/2023 | 4 Years | N/A | 3/4 |
| Michael Ashby | Parent | 10/11/2023 | 4 Years | Employee at Swiss Re Management Ltd | 2/2 |
| Marcel Vige | Parent | 10/11/2023 | 4 Years | Mind, Head of Equality The Open University, Associate Lecturer. |
2/2 |
| Evelyn Oluwole | Sponsor | 02/01/2024 | 4 Years | Director,NTW LTD Non Executive Director, Digital Boost |
1/2 |
| Samantha Verdol | Staff | 24/09/2024 | 4 Years | Teacher, Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | N/A |
| Billy Jones | Staff | 24/09/2024 | 4 Years | Compliance and H&S Manager, Harris Federation | N/A |
Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months
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Name |
Appointed as |
Date of appointment | Resignation Date | Term of Office | Business Interest | Number of meetings attended in the last acdemic year (2023/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Obubo | Sponsor | 20/04/2023 | 13/3/2024 | 4 years | 1/3 | |
| Matt Britt | Sponsor | 01/09/2022 | 07/06/2024 | 4 Years | Assistant Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation | 3/4 |
| Sarah Shoyeju | Staff | 01/12/2020 | 31/8/2024 | 4 years | 4/4 |
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Meeting 2024-2025 |
HPAMA |
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Business meeting |
2/10/24 - 3:45pm at HPAMA |
| Full Governing Body Autumn | 4/12/24- 3:45pm at HPAMA |
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Full Governing Body Spring |
12/3/25- 3:45pm at HPAMA |
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Full Governing Body Summer |
2/7/25- 3:45pm at HPAMA |
