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 targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
• Set the required policies 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 the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

Governors and trustees are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing board.

Strategic Leadership:

The Academy Governing Body includes representation from Staff and Parents, as well as our Sponsor Governors. We are very fortunate to have an active Governing body who take a strategic role in ensuring the Academy provides the best possible provision for our learners.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Kent House is Mr Karl Hoods.

The Governor Responsible For Safeguarding at Harris Primary Academy Kent House is Mr Karl Hoods

The Link Governor For Health & Safety & Medical Needs is Ms Annabella Owen, the Link Governor For SEND is Mr David Shanks

The Clerk to the Governing Body is Mr Andy Friend

To contact our Chair of Governors, please contact the Academy via info@harrisprimarykenthouse.org.uk

If you wish to make a written submission, please kindly address your correspondence as follows: FAO Mr. Karl Hoods: Chair of Governors, Harris Primary Academy Kent House, High Street, London, SE20 7QR.

The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Kent House:

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 Kent House are shown below.

More details on the governance, and other contextual information, at Harris Primary Academy Kent House can be found here

Name	Date of Appointment & Reappointment	Term of Office	Appointed As	Business & Pecuniary Interests	Full Governing Body Meetings Attended 2024-2025	Full Governing Body Meetings Attended 2025-2026 TO DATE
Ms Victoria Forbes	10/6/2024	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Assistant Primary Director Harris Federation	2 of 4	0 of 2
Ms Sabeena Hassan	1/9/2013 Re-appointed 1/9/2021	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Primary Director Harris Federation	Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities	Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities
Mr Karl Hoods	1/9/2011 Re-appointed 30/8/2021 Reappointed 29/8/2025	4 Years	Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors (Safeguarding)	Governor in other Harris Academies	2 of 4	2 of 2
Mr Rob Hyneman	1/9/2025	4 Years	Ex-officio	Principal	n/a	2 of 2
Ms Charlotte Matheson	16/11/2025	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Nil	n/a	0 of 1
Mrs Jane Mines	5/2/2024	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Nil	4 of 4	1 of 2
Sir Daniel Moynihan	01/9/2013 Re-appointed 01/9/2021	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	CEO of Harris Federation	Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities	Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities
Miss Annabella Owen	30/9/2024	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Nil	1 of 4	2 of 2
Mr David Shanks	28/2/2023	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Nil	2 of 4	1 of 2
Miss Eve Sayers	1/2/2025	4 Years	Staff Governor	Nil	2 of 2	2 of 2

 

 

 

Name	Date of Appointment & Reappointment	Term of Office	Appointed As	Resignation Date	Business & Pecuniary Interests	Full Governing Body Meetings Attended 2023-2024	Full Governing Body Meetings Attended 2024-2025
Mr Phil Jones	1/1/2023	4 Years	Ex-officio	31/7/2025	Head of Academy	4 of 4	4 of 4
Ms Rachel Bowern	1/9/2019 Re-appointed 1/9/2023	4 Years	Ex-officio	31/7/2025	Executive Principal	4 of 4	4 of 4
Miss Donna Sayer	1/2/2025	4 Years	Parent Governor	18/11/2025	Nil	2 of 2	1 of 2
Mr Ayo Thomas	21/11/2022	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	31/7/2025	Nil	2 of 3	3 of 4
Mr Milo Turner	2/12/2022	4 Years	Staff Governor	31/1/2025	Nil	2 of 4	2 of 2