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Governance

The school is part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust and the Academy Governance Committee (AGC) is part of the governance structure of the Trust which is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions of the school. The governance structure for the trust as a whole is outlined in the governance structure documents here. As an Academy Governance Committee we work in close partnership with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to ensure the best quality education is provided to every child. It is our responsibility to support, challenge, ask questions and ultimately represent the school community. The Academy Governance Committee acts as a ‘critical friend’ to the senior leadership team, questioning and challenging decisions in a constructive and professional way.

Academy Governance Committees have key roles in relation to: providing support, monitoring and challenge around educational experience and performance; church, community and stakeholder engagement and supporting alignment with Trust strategy, approach, ethos and values. The AGC Members meet regularly, visit the school when possible and during special events. As a team, we are able to support the school to function well and strive to provide a high standard of education.

As a Church of England School Academy (part of the Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust) all the AGC Members support the school in being a place of inclusive welcome and education for everyone.

OUR ACADEMY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

AGC Membership and Attendance

Harris CofE Academy Membership and Attendance 2025-26

Harris CofE AGC Membership 2025-26

 
Harris CofE AGC Membership 2025-26
Category Title First Name Last Name Position Start Date Re-appt End Date Appointed By Attendance 2024/25
Foundation Mrs Elizabeth Pichon Substitute Ex-Officio and Vice Chair 03.01.2023 02.01.2027 DBE 4/5
Foundation Miss Ann Weitzel Co-Chair 25.09.19 03.07.26 02.07.2030 DBE 4/5
Foundation Mr Murray Naish 6/3/2019 02.06.2023 02.06.2027 DBE 5/5
Foundation Rev Dr James Sampson Foster 21.03.2025 20.03.2029 DBE 2/2
Foundation Mr  Sooraj Sitaram 22.11.2022 18.12.2023 17.12.2027 DBE 2/5
Foundation Mrs Fleur  Maxwell-Middle Co-Chair 22.11.2024 21.11.2028 DBE 4/4
Parent Dr Ifeanyichukwu Nworie 28.01.2025 27.01.2029 Elected by Parents 2/3
Parent Mrs Karen Sharp 28.01.2025 27.01.2029 Elected by Parents 3/3
Staff Mr Roberta  Harrison Headteacher n/a Ex-officio N/a 5/5
Staff
AGC Members who have resigned in the last 12 months Appointed By Attendance 2024/25
Associate Ms Deborah Cole-Wilde 04.12.2024 03.12.2025 AGC 3/4
                   

 

Harris CofE Academy - Register of Interests 2025-26

DATE OF DECLARATION NAME Date of Appointment Term of Office Appointed By BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIPS

10/11/2025

Fleur Maxwell-Middle

18.04.2023

1

Elected by Parents

 

.

The Warriner Multi Academy Trust , I am a Compliance & Governance Manager

Sep-13

 

17.09.25

Ann Weitzel

25.09.19

2

DBE

None

None

Trustee of Coventry Schools Educational Trust

05.11.2018

 

16/01/2026

Liz Pichon

03.01.2023

1

DBE

Nil Return

17.09.25

Roberta Harrison

N/a Ex-Offcio

 

Trust

Nil Return

17.09.25

Murray Naish

03/06/2019

2

DBE

Nil Return

19/01/2026

Sooraj Sitaram

22.11.2022

2

DBE

Nil Return

17.09.25

Joanne Brennan

29.09.2022

1

Elected by Staff

Nil Return

17.09.25

Ifeanyichukwu Nworie

28.01.25

1

Elected by Parents

Nil Return

17.09.25

James Sampson Foster

21.03.2025

1

DBE

Trustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew, Rugby

30.06.24

     

18.12.2025

Karen Sharp

28.01.25

1

Elected by Parents

Binley Woods Primary School

1.4.2022

     

20.11.2025

Siobhan Roberson

N/a - Leadership Team

   

Nil Return

02.12.2025

Anya Kinsella

N/a - Leadership Team

   

Nil Return

20/11/2025

Chris Peirce

N/a - Leadership Team

   

Nil Return

21/11/2025

Laura Blackburn

N/a - Leadership Team

   

Blackburn Property Ltd (house rental, director of the company with my husband)

23.07.18

     

26.11.2025

John Naylor

N/a - Leadership Team

   

Nil Return

AGC Members who have left in the last 12 months
DATE OF DECLARATION NAME Date of Appointment Term of Office Appointed By BUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTS START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS START & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIPS

18/11/2024

Deborah Cole-Wilde

04.12.2024

1- ceased18.09.2025

AGC

Nil Return

AGC Meeting Dates 2025-26

HAR Day: Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday   Wednesday Wednesday  
Date: 17.09.25 03.12.25 11.02.26 No meeting 06.05.26 01.07.26  
Time 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm   2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm  
                 

CLERK TO THE AGC 

Belinda Lowe - belinda.lowe@covmat.org

AGC CO-CHAIRS

Ann Weitzel - ann.weitzel@harris.covmat.org

Fleur Maxwell-Middle - fleur.maxwellmiddle@harris.covmat.org