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02/04/26

Check out the newest edition of our newsletter via this link:  harrisclapham.org.uk/2299/ne…

31/03/26

We are so proud of our Student Leaders! Hear what Afnan has to say about the guidance she receives for her next steps.       

30/03/26

We were delighted to welcome children’s author Sufiya Ahmed for an inspiring talk on Spies and Child Snatchers.     

27/03/26

Enjoy your holidays and we look forward to seeing you for summer term!       

26/03/26

Harris Academy Clapham is delighted to announce that Year 11 student Lili, has been awarded a place on an elite global scholarship programme to complete her Sixth Form studies at Hiba Academy Nantong in China!       

24/03/26

Georgina Luck was invited to do some creative workshops for year 9 at Harris Clapham. This was an opportunity for students to see the work of a practising illustrator and to meet someone they have been studying this year in Art.    

23/03/26

This week, 35 of our most dedicated English students were treated to an unforgettable day at the Victoria Palace Theatre to see Hamilton.     

20/03/26

We are wishing you a Happy Eid Al-Fitr!     

18/03/26

Theatre trip to see The Hunger Games!     

09/03/26

Happy International Women's Day for yesterday!   

06/03/26

Read our recent Spring 1 Newsletter via this link:  harrisclapham.org.uk/2299/ne…

05/03/26

Can you guess what characters your teachers are dressed as?     

05/03/26

Hear from some familiar faces about what they used to read when they were your age!      Video  

05/03/26

Happy Wold Book Day!     

04/03/26

Every Tuesday morning, Volleyball kick starts the day for some of our students!     

03/03/26

We are so excited for our offer holders to see everything our school has to offer!         

02/03/26

Happy National Careers Week!      Video  

02/03/26

We would like to extend our congratulations to the Year 6 students who have secured a place with us for September 2026!       

26/02/26

Sign up to our alumni network: Harris Futures! Signing up with allow you to hear about brilliant career development opportunities through our partners, offers you the opportunity to come along to events to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

25/02/26

Check out some of our cool student artwork!       

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Clapham

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Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

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Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

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.

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