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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

 
HarrisCofE AGC Membership 2024-25
            
CategoryTitleFirst NameLast NamePositionSDP responsibilitiesLinked responsibilitiesStart DateRe-appointmentEnd DateAppointed ByAttendance 2023/24
Foundation vacant         
FoundationMissAnnWeitzelChair  25.09.1915.07.202214.07.2026DBE4/5
FoundationMrMurrayNaish   03/06/201902.06.202302.06.2027DBE4/5
FoundationMrsElizabeth (Liz)PichonVice Chair  03.01.2023 02.01.2027DBE5/5
FoundationMr SoorajSitaram   22.11.202218.12.202317.12.2027DBE5/5
FoundationMrsFleur Maxwell-Middle   22.11.2024 21.11.2028DBEN/a
Parent vacant         
Parent vacant         
StaffMrRoberta HarrisonHeadteacher  n/a Ex-officioTrust5/5
StaffMrsJoannaBrennan   29.09.2022 28.09.2026Elected by Staff4/5
AssociateMsDeborahCole-Wilde   04.12.2024 03.12.2025AGCN/a
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 2023/24
            
ParentMrsDeborahCole-Wilde   12.11.2020 11.11.2024Elected by Parents5/5
ParentMrsRachelJayne   18.04.2023 06.12.2023Elected by Parents1/1
ParentMrsFleur Maxwell-Middle   18.04.2023 22.11.2024Elected by Parents5/5
 
Harris CofE Academy
Register of Interests 2024-25
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART 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-OffcioTrustNil Return
20/11/2024Murray Naish03/06/20192DBENil Return
08/11/2024Sooraj Sitaram22.11.20222DBENil Return
04/11/2024Joanne Brennan29.09.20221Elected by StaffNil Return
29/10/2024Siobhan RobersonN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
30/10/2024Anya KinsellaN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
18/11/2024Chris O'SheaN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
20/11/2024Chris PeirceN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
20/11/2024Laura BlackburnN/a - Leadership TeamBlackburn Property Ltd (house rental, director of the company with my husband)23.07.18   
17/12/2024John NaylorN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
19/12/2024Lucy HoodN/a - Leadership TeamNil Return
AGC Members who have left in the last 12 months
DATE OF DECLARATIONNAMEDate of AppointmentTerm of OfficeAppointed ByBUSINESS / PECUNIARY INTERESTSSTART DATE OF INTERESTEDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTSSTART 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 2024-25
   
Autumn 1 Term -  Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Autumn 2 Term -  Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Spring 1 Term - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Spring 2 Term -  
Summer 1 Term -  Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Summer 2 Term -  Wednesday, July 2, 2025

 

 

CLERK TO THE AGC

Belinda Lowe -  belinda.lowe@covmat.org

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