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30/06/25

A quick reminder of our Open Events for this September 2025 via the MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bOglL The is also a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along to meet staff and ask any questions you may have. pic.twitter.com/77MtPEGFpN

23/06/25

Book on to our Open Events for this September 2025 via the MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bNIwd We are also holding a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along and meet the Head of Academy and ask any questions. pic.twitter.com/mGews2Dt7Y

18/06/25

Our Open Events are live to book onto, for this September via an MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bNIwd We are also holding a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along and meet the Head of Academy and ask any questions. pic.twitter.com/HLp0cZ5tmb

15/06/25

Our Sixth Form taster is fast approaching! Join us on the 10th July 2025 pic.twitter.com/5bfCvm7tM7

11/06/25

Just some creative line marking on one of our fields this summer. pic.twitter.com/4P0sy62J0u

06/06/25

for all those teachers and school staff out there: National Thank A Teacher Day is coming up on the 18th June. You can send a card to a friend, colleague or teacher, using this link: https://t.co/lexztaa3QH pic.twitter.com/7CsYwlOJZT

06/06/25

HAO received it's Social Value Certificate from this week, which is calculated from the hours our students have volunteered and contributed to and in the wider community. A great achievement to our Bronze, Silver and Gold award participants! pic.twitter.com/EC4XljXuVM

06/06/25

Though we often have Friday fish and chips for lunch, today HAO marked National Fish and Chips day with some extra flare. Thanks to our catering team for providing great food, as always. pic.twitter.com/dTja4pPmV9

03/06/25

A reminder for parents and students of some of our afterschool sporting clubs available this term. pic.twitter.com/gW7pH13Icl

02/06/25

A warm welcome back to our staff and students as we start the summer 2 term. Good luck to those that are finishing the last round of external exams and to those about to start their end of year assessments. pic.twitter.com/F45kzKthla

23/05/25

It is finally the end of the the first summer half term and we want to wish our community a wonderful break next week. For Y11 and Y13, don't forget we have masterclasses taking place: https://t.co/4AhuKYZCYn pic.twitter.com/SNw73mezdb

16/05/25

As we approach the last half term, this is a reminder that many of the year groups will have end of year assessments taking place soon. To help, we have created year group assessment revision packs, now available on our website.https://t.co/oLgKKs6hRO

14/05/25

There was an award ceremony at the end of the talk, with a possible six awards. Two of these awards went to Harris students and one, to our very own Shyanne for 'responsibility'. Congratulations Shyanne! Visit our website for more details on the event: https://t.co/jcPdSW8aeU pic.twitter.com/78xz0I3xDT

14/05/25

Hosted by , the event 'The Game Plan Roadshow' featured panel discussions and interactive activities aimed to develop the skills, resilience and mental strengths needed for the workplace.https://t.co/Ysc2fCpHfz

14/05/25

Last week some of our Y12 students attended a High Performance Roadshow event for schools. Six students from HAO attended the live filming of a podcast episode and had a great time hearing from inspirational individuals. pic.twitter.com/HZ1csJVdta

08/05/25

At the end of last term, some of our sixth form students in biology, art and psychology got a chance to visit the and Bethlem Museum of the Mind. All to boost their knowledge and understanding, giving insight to treatments as well as the artwork created by patients pic.twitter.com/6OqaWpeUTC

08/05/25

Uni prepared a delicious Japanese sushi dish which won over the judges. Uni was presented with a stunning Lingua Chef 2025 trophy, as well as a bag of cooking items, her own Lingua Chef 2025 apron, and a beautifully illustrated graphic novel recipe book. pic.twitter.com/wq4wjsssh0

08/05/25

A huge congratulations Y8 Uni who was one of the talented Lingua Chef winners this year. The Federation MFL LinguaChef competition invites students to create culinary dishes inspired by cuisine from around the world. pic.twitter.com/JkaMuNXj67

08/05/25

At the end of last term, some of our sixth form students in biology, art and psychology got a chance to visit the and Bethlem Museum of the Mind. All to boost their knowledge and understanding, giving insight to treatments as well as the artwork created by patience pic.twitter.com/VqeOmw70IQ

08/05/25

Check out the schools website for the full exam timetable for Y11 and sixth form, in the coming weeks. We have also set up some masterclass sessions and you can read about how to prep for the exams and the rules and regulations here: https://t.co/cdvEBeQPis pic.twitter.com/HJJqN2x14z

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.

Central Office

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Clapham

Croydon

Greenwich

Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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 2023-2024

Mrs Lauren Allen

14/06/2022

13/06/2026

Sponsor Governor

None

Admissions

Safeguarding

4/4

Mr David Astin

01/09/2018

Ex-Officio

Executive Principal

Executive Principal, Harris Girls' Academy Bromley

N/A

4/4

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

N/A

Mr Christopher Everitt

10/12/2020

Re-appointed Autum 2024 

09/12/2024

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

4/4

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

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

4/4