Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
Harris Academy Clapham is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation (see the Federation governance details and scheme of delegation) 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 carers of students at the Academy or by staff. The governing body works together to oversee the development of the academy and has the following key roles and responsibilities:
- ensure the provision of quality education
- manage finance and property
- employ staff
- fulfil the role of a critical friend
- recognise and celebrate achievement
- provide support and encouragement
The scheme of delegation outlines the role of the local governing body and a copy of this is at the bottom of this tab.
Our Chair of Governors is Mr Oliver Barnes and he can be contacted via Clair Fordyce Gray, Clerk to the Governing Body, Harris Clapham, 33 Clarence Avenue, SW4 8LD or c.fordycegray@harrisclapham.org.uk.
Our local governing body
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Full Governing Body Meetings attended 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Dan Moynihan |
02 July 2024 02 July 2020 |
4 years | CEO - Harris Federation | CEO of Harris Federation | Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Ms Rebecca Hickey | 29 March 2022 | 4 years | Director of Secondary - Harris Federation | Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education Trustees Farmington Trust | Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Mr Oliver Barnes |
02 July 2024 02 July 2020 |
4 years | Sponsor Governor Chair of Governors Safeguarding & Medical needs Governor | None | FGB 3/4 |
| Mr Andrew Gibson |
02 July 2024 02 July 2020 |
4 years | Sponsor Governor Equalities Governor | None | FGB 4/4 |
| Mrs Beth Hocking |
02 July 2024 02 July 2020 |
4 years | Sponsor Governor | Director of Ave Accounting & Valuation Experts | FGB 4/4 |
| Mr John Walter |
02 July 2024 02 July 2020 |
4 years | Sponsor Governor SEND Governor | None | FGB 3/4 |
| Mr Cameron Thompson |
25 March 2025 25 March 2021 |
4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | FGB 4/4 |
|
Ms Nadine Jenoure |
07 February 2022 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | FGB 2/4 |
| Ms Katherine Cumberbatch | 01 May 2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director of Harris Federation | Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Mr James Handscombe | 01 September 2023 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Executive Principal | Monitoring duties discharged through Federation responsibilities |
|
Ms Zoe French |
07 March 2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | FGB 1/1 |
|
Mr David Astin |
01 September 2025 | 4 years | Executive Principal | None | FGB 0/0 |
| Aayush Sonthalia | 01 September 2025 | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A |
Past governors
| Name | Date of Appointment | Date of Resignation | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Full Governing Body Meetings attended 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sam Riches | 09 October 2023 | 13 June 2025 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | FGB 3/4 |
| Peter Groves | 01 May 2025 | 31 August 2025 | Ex Officio | Executive Principal | None | N/A |
Our full governing body meets four times per year. Please see our Governance information via Get Information about Schools here.
