Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Role of Governors
In England there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.
Members of Academy Governing Bodies work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out various key functions, including:
- Discuss and set aims and objectives for the Academy;
- Ratify the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
- Approve/Agree 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.
The role of the Academy Governor is to provide challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. be a 'critical friend'.
The Governing Body of Harris Clapham Sixth Form
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 Academy 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 carers of students at the Academy, or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Clapham Sixth Form are shown below.
- The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Emily Gill. Ms Gill can be contacted via Harris Clapham Sixth Form's address or via the Clerk to the Governing Body
- The Safeguarding Governor is Mr Scott Bailey.
- The Clerk to the Governing Body is Ms Holly Eldridge who can be contacted on 0204 542 4900
The Governing Body
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of office |
Resignation date |
Appointed as |
Business and pecuniary interests |
Meetings attended 2022/23 |
Ms Emily Gill | 1 July 2021 | 4 years | N/A |
Acting Chair of Governing Body |
None | 4/4 |
Mr Scott Bailey | 2 December 2021 | 4 years | N/A |
Acting Vice Chair of Governing Body Safeguarding Governor |
None | 4/4 |
Mr James Handscombe | 19 April 2022 | Ex-officio | N/A | Executive Principal | None | 4/4 |
Ms Sarah Heuston | 19 April 2022 | Ex-officio | N/A | Head of School | None | 4/4 |
Ms Rebecca Hickey | 1 April 2022 | 4 years | N/A | Sponsor Governor |
Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education Trustee of Farmington Trust |
Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring |
Ms Jamie Henderson |
1 July 2021 |
4 years |
N/A |
Sponsor Governor |
Croydon Vision - Board Trustee |
3/4 |
Ms Jacqueline Milton | 24 March 2023 | 4 years | N/A | Sponsor Governor |
Director and Company Secretary of Pulse Brands Ltd Company Secretary of MovingBeyond Ltd Luminary Ltd - Trustee |
1/1 |
Sir Dan Moynihan |
19 April 2021 |
4 years |
N/A |
Sponsor Governor |
CEO of Harris Federation Djanogly Academy Trust - Trustee National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust - Chairman of Board of Trustees |
Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring |
Mr Samad Naheem | 23 November 2022 | 4 years | N/A | Staff Governor | None | 3/3 |
Mr Christopher Noon | 17 June 2022 | 4 years | N/A | Sponsor Governor |
Dropbox UK Online Ltd - Employee Trustee of Lifelites |
3/4 |
Ms Beth Swords | 23 February 2023 | 4 years | N/A | Sponsor Governor | None | 2/2 |
Resigned in last 12 months:
Ms Jane Walshe | 24 March 2021 | 4 years | 20 June 2023 | Sponsor Governor | None | 2/4 |
Ms Rita Sankoh | 1 March 2022 | 2 years | 25 September 2023 | Parent Governor | Clapham Park Foodbank and The Weir Link Community Centre - Administrator | 0/4 |
Mr Pablo Talbot-Garcia | 2 November 2023 | 4 years | 01 March 2024 | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A |
Governor Link Responsibilities:
Governor | Link Responsibility |
Mr Scott Bailey | Safeguarding; SEND |
Ms Emily Gill | Careers; UCAS |
Mr Christopher Noon | Equality |
Mrs Jacqueline Milton | Health & Safety; Medical Needs |
2023/24 meetings
Courage Term | 2023 |
Full Governing Body Meeting | Monday 25th September, 5pm |
Full Governing Body Meeting | Monday 27th November, 5pm |
Commitment Term | 2024 |
Full Governing Body Meeting | Monday 18th March, 5pm |
Confidence Term | 2024 |
Full Governing Body Meeting | Monday 17th June, 5pm |