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27/03/24

If you haven’t commented on the plans to close our local library at Broad Green, please do so! https://t.co/e2EppaCk4q— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

Have a look at the National Literacy Programme’s strategy video here. You may even catch a glimpse of our library, children and Principal at about 3mins 40secs! https://t.co/R61jz4Sqt5 — Harris Primary Academy Croydon () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

A huge well done to our PTA on their first events - our Easter bonnet parade for R/Y1/Y2 and a decorate an egg competition for Y3-6! pic.twitter.com/JhblmLalUD— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () March 27, 2024

22/03/24

Each week we have reading buddies from come to read with our Year 2s. This is part of our primary/secondary links and the children love meeting the older Harris children! pic.twitter.com/MQDDOPoEbw— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () March 22, 2024

19/03/24

It’s not too late to donate towards our sponsored run/walk for and Sports for Schools. Donate here towards our March Community Champions event for Healthy Living: https://t.co/NBN2PTHap1 pic.twitter.com/oZvDiS2bAM— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () March 19, 2024

17/01/24

Year 4 absolutely rocked the O2 tonight! pic.twitter.com/vbpYGokeCZ— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () January 17, 2024

17/01/24

Year 4 have worked so hard to learn tonight’s songs! What an amazing day! pic.twitter.com/wqLMgtai7a— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () January 17, 2024

17/01/24

we are so pleased to be here again creating core memories and experiences for our entire Year 4! Also great to be here with our friends at pic.twitter.com/Nd3K9GAPjB— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () January 17, 2024

17/01/24

we are so excited for all our Year 4 children to experience this absolute core memory! Plus we love being here with our friends at pic.twitter.com/QqEMndtv2t— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () January 17, 2024

09/01/24

Dismissal time and we can’t stop parents reading to their children! What a delight to see in our office! pic.twitter.com/RUDCadDZ34— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () January 9, 2024

01/12/23

Congratulations to our football team for winning 6-2 against HPAHP today. HPAHP we love your new football pitch! pic.twitter.com/Cp3IppCk7A— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () December 1, 2023

15/11/23

Well it’s clear HPAC parents love reading with their children! Thank you to everyone who came to our first Book Buddy Breakfast! Remember the next one is Thursday 7th March. pic.twitter.com/TxZWfGW047— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 15, 2023

15/11/23

pic.twitter.com/ozSwXet3hL— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 15, 2023

10/11/23

Read about our recent library opening here: https://t.co/Dj3WcCMucd pic.twitter.com/sdaGQCyiPi— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 10, 2023

09/11/23

We were thrilled to welcome Lord Harris today. He toured the new library, visited some classes and couldn’t even leave the school without the children talking to him some more! pic.twitter.com/5pr2aQ6qeb— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 9, 2023

02/11/23

We have some exciting news to share about our recent Ofsted inspection...... pic.twitter.com/D7Lq1LEQl9— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 2, 2023

01/11/23

Thank you and for celebrating with us today. Our Year 5 classes loved their workshops! After the whole school assembly, the buzz of children talking about becoming authors was fantastic! pic.twitter.com/LSrRE4meoP— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 1, 2023

01/11/23

“Libraries are amazing. In a library, you sit with the genius of the world.” So says our CEO at the opening of the incredible new Coronation Library here at generously funded by pic.twitter.com/7xtzBfmi4U— National Literacy Trust () November 1, 2023

01/11/23

So the pupils here at ⁦⁩ have just discovered ⁦⁩ and ⁦⁩ secret story ideas weapon: the Wheel of Things!!Chris and Greg use it to generate bonkers ideas for their stories. Literacy in action. pic.twitter.com/14vyoulddp— National Literacy Trust () November 1, 2023

01/11/23

“Libraries are amazing. In a library, you sit with the genius of the world.” So says our CEO at the opening of the incredible new Coronation Library here at generously funded by pic.twitter.com/7xtzBfmi4U— National Literacy Trust () November 1, 2023

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Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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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 Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. The 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.

To contact the Clerk to the Governing body, please send an email info@harrisprimarycroydon.org.uk 

The Governing Body

Name
Date of appointment or reappointment
Term of Office
Appointed as
Business Interest or Other Declaration
Number of AGB meetings attended in last academic year (2022/23)
 

Ron St Louis

01/11/2020

4yrs

Sponsor

Vice-Chair, Southwark Inclusive Learning Service

Chair of the Advisory Board, Arco Academy

Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon

4/4

Fay Lant

28/01/2021

4yrs

Sponsor

 

3/4

Simon Parry

12/11/2020

4yrs

Sponsor

Trustee Governor, The Quest Academy.

4/4

Sarah Partington

15/09/2021

4yrs

Staff

 

3/4

Dan Moynihan

01/11/2020

4yrs

Sponsor

CEO, Harris Federation

Visits discharged through Federation monitoring

Sabeena Hasan

01/11/2020

4yrs

Sponsor

Director, Primary Education, Harris Federation

 

National Institue of Teaching, January 2022.

 

Relationships: Aisha Hayward-Hasan, daughter, Regional Office Manager, Harris Federation (since 2017); Aliya Hasan, daughter, TA at HPAB (since 2018); Laura Evans, close family friend, receptionist at HPAC (since 2022)

Visits discharged through Federation monitoring

Victoria Forbes

09/12/2020

4yrs

Sponsor

Assistant Dirctor for Harris Primary Academies Benson, Croydon, Haling Park, Kenley, Merton, Purley Way and Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

3/4

Verity Lambert-Dale 01/01/2023 N/A Ex-Officio Principal, Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 2/2
Clifton Walters 11/07/2023 4yrs Sponsor Governor, Harris Invictus Academy, Croydon N/A
Elizabeth Uddin 11/10/2023 4yrs Parent    N/A
Valentina Pereria 11/10/2023 4yrs Parent  Employee at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way N/A

 

Governors who have resigned in the last twelve months

Name
Date of appointment or reappointment
Resignation date
Term of Office
Appointed as
Business Interest
Number of AGB meetings attended in last academic year (2022/23)
 
Louise Ward 17/12/2020 12/05/2023 4yrs Sponsor SOAS, University London 2/3

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