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 is Mrs Helen Rumble. Mrs Rumble can be contacted via email at governor.services@harrisfederation.org.uk
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Name
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Date of Appointment
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Term of Office
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Appointed as
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Business and
Pecuniary Interests
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Links/Areas of Interest
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Meetings attended 2019-20
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Mr David Astin
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01/09/2018
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Ex-Officio
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Executive Principal
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None
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N/A
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FGB 4/4
FGPC 3/3
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Mr Richard Carey
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23/04/2019
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Ex-Officio
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Head of Academy
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None
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N/A
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FGB 3/4
FGPC 2/3
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Miss Laura Compton
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11/06/2021
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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The Elephant Group, Managing Director
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TBC
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FGB N/A
FGPC N/A
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Ms Carolyn English
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01/09/2016
re-appointed
01/09/2020
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Harris Federation, Director of Secondary Education
Sister - Harris Federation, Principal of School Improvement
Son - Chair of Governors at HASN
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Equality & Diversity
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FGB 0/4
FGPC 0/3
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Mr Christopher Everitt
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10/12/2020
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Assistant Director, Harris Federation Secondary Eductaion
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|
FGB N/A
FGPC N/A
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Miss Mary Egundebi
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27/02/2020
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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None
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Careers
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FGB 2/2
FGPC N/A
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Mr Andrew Griffin
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14/12/2018
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Harris Federation, Employee
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Science, Humanities, Curriculum
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FGB 2/4
FGPC N/A
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Mr Peter Harris
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01/09/2016
re-appointed
01/09/2024
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Son of Lord Harris
Trustee of Harris Federation
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Safeguarding, E-Safety, Health and Safety
Attendance and Behaviour
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FGB 2/4
FGPC N/A
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Mr Kenneth Michie
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23/03/2021
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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N/A
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Sixth Form
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FGB N/A
FGPC N/A
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Sir Daniel Moynihan
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01/09/2016
re-appointed
01/09/2020
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Harris Federation, CEO
Chair Cabinet Office Education Honours Committee
Djanolgy Learning Trust, BoardTrustee
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FGB 2/4
FGPC N/A
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Mr Erdal Niyazoglu
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01/10/2017
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4 Years
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Parent Governor
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N/A
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PE / Sport, Art & Technology
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FGB 4/4
FGPC 3/3
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Ms Naku Seushi Kitambi
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28/09/2018
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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N/A
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English, Data Protection
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FGB 4/4
FGPC 2/3
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Mr Yogesh Sholapurkar
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01/09/2017
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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Bablefish Solutions Ltd, Director
Working Bricks, Director
Good Bricks Ltd, Director
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Pupil Premium
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FGB 2/4
FGPC N/A
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| Ms Amanda Stephenson-Hope |
TBC |
4 Years |
Sponsor Governor |
None |
TBC |
FGB N/A
FGPC N/A
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Ms Jan Tomlinson
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01/01/2021
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4 Years
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Chair of Governors
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Harris Governor at another site
59 Canadian Avenue (Management) Ltd, Director
27 Mount Pleasant Road (RTM) Ltd, Director
Brockley Hill Park Trustee, Director
Consultancy - Own name, Consultant
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SEND
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FGB 2/2
FGPC 2/2
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Mr Ben White
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01/12/2016
re-appointed
01/12/2020
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4 Years
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Sponsor Governor
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PWC, Employer
Enable Ethiopia, Trustee
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BICT / Curriculum
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FGB 3/4
FGPC 1/3
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Past Governors
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Ms Shelley McCormack
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27/02/2020
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Stepped down 09/02/2021
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Sponsor Governor
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Husband - Governor at Harris Academy Greenwich
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SEND
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FGB 2/2
FGPC N/A
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Mrs Beverley Johnston
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01/09/2016
re-appointed
01/09/2024
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Stepped down 31/12/2020
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Sponsor Governor
Chair of Governors
FGPC
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None
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Most Able, Sixth Form, Careers, MFL
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FGB 4/4
FGPC 3/3
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Ms Dana Nelson
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01/01/2017
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Stepped down 28/11/2019
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Sponsor Governor
Chair of FGPC
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Tapi Carpets, Employee
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Performing Arts
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FGB 4/4
FGPC 3/3
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Ms Susannah French
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01/09/2017
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Stepped down 30/08/2019
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Sponsor Governor
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The Transformation Trust, Business Manager
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SEND
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FGB 3/4
FGPC 2/2
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