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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 2024-25 
             
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24Attendance 2024/25
FoundationRvrd DrJamesSampson-Foster   21.03.2025 20.03.2029DBEN/a2/2
FoundationMissAnnWeitzelChair  25.09.1915.07.202214.07.2026DBE4/54/5
FoundationMrMurrayNaish   03/06/201902.06.202302.06.2027DBE4/55/5
Foundation Ex-OfficioMrsElizabeth (Liz)PichonVice Chair & substitute Ex-officio  03.01.2023 02.01.2027DBE5/54/5
FoundationMr SoorajSitaram   22.11.202218.12.202317.12.2027DBE5/52/5
FoundationMrsFleur Maxwell-Middle   22.11.2024 21.11.2028DBEN/a4/4
ParentDrIfeanyichukwu (Franklin)Nworie   28.01.25 27.01.2029Elected by ParentsN/a2/3
ParentMrsKarenSharp   28.01.25 27.01.2029Elected by ParentsN/a3/3
Staff Ex-OfficioMrRoberta HarrisonEx-officio Headteacher  n/a Ex-officioTrust5/55/5
StaffMrsJoannaBrennan   29.09.2022 28.09.2026Elected by Staff4/53/5
AssociateMsDeborahCole-Wilde   04.12.2024 03.12.2025AGCN/a3/4
Associate            
Clerk Belinda Lowe   02.09.2024     
             
Governors who have retired in the last 12 months 
             
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24Attendance 2024/25
             
ParentMrsDeborahCole-Wilde   12.11.2020 11.11.2024Elected by Parents5/50/1
ParentMrsRachelJayne   18.04.2023 06.12.2023Elected by Parents1/1N/a
ParentMrsFleur Maxwell-Middle   18.04.2023 22.11.2024Elected by Parents5/51/1
 
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 CHAIR
Ann Weitzel - ann.weitzel@harris.covmat.org