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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

Declaration of Interests

 
Harris CofE Academy
Register of Interests 2025-26
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS

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 DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART & (CESSATION) DATE OF INTERESTRELATIONSHIPS

18/11/2024

Deborah Cole-Wilde

04.12.2024

1- ceased18.09.2025

AGC

Nil 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