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'While we have time let us do good to all’. (Galatians 6:10)'

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'While we have time let us do good to all’. (Galatians 6:10)'

 

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

 
HarrisCofE AGC Membership 2025-26
          
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionStart DateRe-apptEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2024/25
FoundationMrsElizabethPichonSubstitute Ex-Officio and Vice Chair03.01.2023 02.01.2027DBE4/5
FoundationMissAnnWeitzelCo-Chiar25.09.1915.07.202214.07.2026DBE4/5
FoundationMrMurrayNaish 03/06/201902.06.202302.06.2027DBE5/5
FoundationRev DrJamesSampson Foster 21.03.2025 20.03.2029DBE2/2
FoundationMr SoorajSitaram 22.11.202218.12.202317.12.2027DBE2/5
FoundationMrsFleur Maxwell-MiddleCo-Chair22.11.2024 21.11.2028DBE4/4
ParentDrIfeanyichukwuNworie 28.01.2025 27.01.2029Elected by Parents2/3
ParentMrsKarenSharp 28.01.2025 27.01.2029Elected by Parents3/3
StaffMrRoberta HarrisonHeadteachern/a Ex-officioN/a5/5
StaffMrsJoannaBrennan 29.09.2022 28.09.2026Elected by Staff3/5
          
          
AGC Members who have resigned in the last 12 months       Appointed ByAttendance 2024/25
AssociateMsDeborahCole-Wilde 04.12.2024 03.12.2025AGC3/4
 
Harris CofE Academy
Register of Interests 2024-25
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS
16/09/2024Fleur Maxwell-Middle18.04.20231Elected by Parents .The Priors School (part of the Warriner Multi Academy Trust) School Business ManagerSeptember 2013 
18/09/2024Ann Weitzel25.09.192DBENoneNoneTrustee of Coventry Schools Educational Trust05.11.2018 
19/09/2024Liz Pichon03.01.20231DBENil Return
01/10/2024Roberta HarrisonN/a Ex-Offcio TrustNil Return
20/11/2024Murray Naish03/06/20192DBENil Return
08/11/2024Sooraj Sitaram22.11.20222DBENil Return
04/11/2024Joanne Brennan29.09.20221Elected by StaffNil Return
18/11/2024Deborah Cole-Wide04.12.20241AGCNil Return
02/05/2025Ifeanyichukwu Nworie28.01.251Elected by ParentsNil Return
06/05/2025Karen Sharp28.01.251Elected by ParentsNil Return
29/10/2024Siobhan RobersonN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
30/10/2024Anya KinsellaN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
18/11/2024Chris O'SheaN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
20/11/2024Chris PeirceN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
20/11/2024Laura BlackburnN/a - Leadership Team  Blackburn Property Ltd (house rental, director of the company with my husband)23.07.18   
17/12/2024John NaylorN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
19/12/2024Lucy HoodN/a - Leadership Team  Nil Return
06/05/2025James Sampson Foster21.03.20251DBETrustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew, Rugby30.06.24   
AGC Members who have left in the last 12 months
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS
30/10/2024A KinsellaN/a - Leadership Team      
18/11/2024Deborah Cole-Wide12.11.2020Ceased - 11.11.2024Elected by ParentsNil Return
AGC Meeting Dates 2025-26
   
 
         
HARDay: WednesdayWednesdayWednesday WednesdayWednesday 
Date:17.09.2503.12.2511.02.26No meeting06.05.2601.07.26 
Time2.00pm - 4.00pm2.00pm - 4.00pm2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm2.00pm - 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