Within England there are over 300,000 school/academy governors, who together form the largest volunteer force in the country. Governors perform a strategic role and carry out key functions such as:
- Discussing and setting the aims and objectives for the academy
- Setting the required policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress that the academy is making towards its set aims and objectives.
Governors are also ‘critical friends’ to the Principal, providing challenge and support.
Our Governors
The academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation (see the Federation's governance details and scheme of delegation), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the local Governing Body which comprises of 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 Chair of Governors is Ms Janice Tomlinson, who can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Body or via the Academy's address - Harris Academy Orpington, Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG. The Clerk to the Governing Body at Harris Academy Orpington can be contacted via email at ClerktoGovernors@harrisorpington.org.uk
You can also see details on Harris Academy Orpington's Governing Body on the Get Information About Schools Website - by clicking the link here.
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and
Pecuniary Interests | Links/Areas of Interest | Meetings attended 2024-2025 | | Mrs Lauren Allen | 14/06/2022 | 13/06/2026 | Sponsor Governor | None | Admissions Safeguarding | 3/4 | | Mr Richard Carey | 23/04/2019 | Ex-Officio | Head of Academy | None | N/A | 3/4 | | Miss Temisan Dafedjaiye | 24/01/2025 | 23/01/2029 | Sponsor Governor | Natwest Group (01/2025) | TBC | 2/2 | | Mr Christopher Everitt | 10/12/2020 Re-appointed Autum 2024 | 09/12/2028 | Sponsor Governor | Assistant Director, Harris Federation Secondary Education | | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring | | Mr Andrew Griffin | 14/12/2018 Re-appointed Autumn 2022 | 30/11/2026 | Sponsor Governor | Harris Federation, Employee Governor at another Harris Site, June 2023. | Science, Humanities, Curriculum Admissions | 3/4 | | Ms Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | 31/03/2026 | Sponsor Governor | Trustees Farmington Trust, February 2022. Harris Federation, Director of Secondary Education | | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring | | Mr Tobias Martin Hughes | 18/07/2022 | 17/07/2026 | Sponsor Governor | None | Careers SEND | 3/4 | | Mr Kenneth Michie | 23/03/2021 Re-appointed Spring 2025 | 22/03/2029 | Sponsor Governor | None | Sixth Form Admissions Curriculum | 3/4 | | Sir Daniel Moynihan | 01/09/2016 Re-appointed Autum 2024 | 31/08/2028 | Sponsor Governor | Harris Federation, CEO National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust, Chairman of Board of Trustees, January 2022 Djanolgy Learning Trust, Board Trustee, June 2020. Chair of Advisory Committee NCCE, June 2023. | | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring | | Mr Erdal Niyazoglu | 01/09/2021 Re-appointed Spring 2025 | 30/06/2029 | Sponsor Governor | Governor at another Harris Site, June 2023. | PE / Sport, Art & Technology / Engineering Curriculum Equalities and Diversity | 4/4 | | Mr Nick Soar | 10/12/2020 Re-appointed Autum 2024 | 09/12/2028 | Sponsor Governor | Executive Principal, Harris Federation On Governing Board at South Hampstead School for Girls. January 2022. | | Visits discharged through the Federation monitoring | | Ms Jan Tomlinson | 01/01/2021 Re-appointed Autum 2024 | 31/12/2028 | Chair of Governors | Chair of Governors at another Harris site, been a part of the board since 2017. Company Secretary & Director - 59 Canadian Avenue (Management) Ltd, February 2002. Company Secretary & Director - 27 Mount Pleasant Road (RTM) Ltd, December 2012. Company Secretary Brockley Hill Park Trustee - March 2021 (previously Director). | Curriculum Medical Pupil Premium | 4/4 | | Past Governors | | Mr David Astin | 01/09/2018 | 31/08/2025 Stepped Down | Executive Principal | Executive Principal, Harris Girls' Academy Bromley | N/A | 4/4 | | Miss Laura Compton | 11/06/2021 | 10/03/2025 Stepped Down | Sponsor Governor | Services Director at Cognus Ltd since May 22, education company owned by London Borough of Sutton | SEND Admissions | 2/2 | |
