Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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 the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

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The Governing Body of Harris Rainham 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 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 Rainham Sixth Form are shown below.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Rainham Sixth Form is Ms Tina Staples who can be contacted via the following address - Harris Academy Rainham, Lambs Lane South, Rainham, Essex  RM13 9XD.

The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs Jane Thompson who can be contacted on 01708 552811or emailed at j.thompson@harrisrainham.org.uk

Name	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Appointed As	Business and Pecuniary Interests	Meetings Attended
Ms T Staples		4 Years	Chair of Governors	Lord Harris Governor Harris Garrard
Mrs Nicola Graham		N/A	Executive Principal Safeguarding	None
Mr Gareth Stananought		N/A	Principal	None
Sir Daniel Moynihan		4 Years	CEO Of Harris Federation	Harris Federation	Visits discharged through Federation monitoring
Ms Rebecca Hickey		4 Years	Secondary Director	Trustee Farmington Trust January 2022
Ms Judy Willett		4 Years	Sponsor Governor	None
Mr Emmanuel Segun-Omorayewa		4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Head of Finance Glory House Charity
Ms Kerry Ronan		4 Years	Sponsor Governor	None
Mr Mark Boisson		4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Governor, Park Primary School   Director of Finance & Resources, Hackney Council For Voluntary Services   Company Secretary City & Hackney Together   Trustee & Director Black Equity Organisation   Trustee & Director Hackney Foodbank
Mr Alexander Dickens		4 Years	Sponsor Governor

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Becoming a governor

School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education. The role of the school governor is demanding but very rewarding and is a good way to give back to your local community.

You don't have to have children at the school to be a governor. However, you do have to be over 18 and pass a formal check for your suitability to be within a school. No specific qualifications are required but there are certain expectations. What's really important is that you have energy, enthusiasm, time and a real desire to help provide children with the best possible education.

Governors come from all sections of the community and all walks of life. They can be parents, staff at the school, residents in the locality or representatives of local churches or businesses. It is important that you can work as part of a team and can give commitment to the school.

If you are interested in being a governor, please contact the school on headspa@harrisrainham.org.uk or telephone 01708 527851 for an informal chat or further information.