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12/12/23

First day of the nativity complete! The children, staff and parents have all worked together to make this magic happen! From singing practice and line rehearsals to set design and costume creating - thank you and well done to everyone who helped make our nativity so special! pic.twitter.com/2WqUUh8cfR

05/12/23

Pupil Parliament were hard at work creating heartfelt Christmas cards in support of the Bromley Loneliness Campaign. All cards for the campaign will be sent off on the 7th - please drop creations into school! The more the merrier ! 🎄✨♥️ pic.twitter.com/k5rqltC75f

04/12/23

This is looking closer to the £7500 mark now! WOW. Huge thank you to our PTA, parents and staff that actively worked so hard together to achieve this from our Christmas Fair. What a community! pic.twitter.com/sIwbXA8lq1

11/10/23

Today some pupils took part in some cooking! We were inspired by Omari McQueen - a 14 year old vegan chef / entrepreneur! We made tropical rocky roads and I think from the chocolatey smiles it’s safe to say we had a fabulous morning! pic.twitter.com/dDYS5Ffumj

09/10/23

Today was full of fun, laughter and history! We hosted some special guests who engaged the whole school in celebrating black history through exploration of music, dance and African stories! Assemblies, workshops and playground music made today busy and brilliant! pic.twitter.com/X5LPH3cKJR

05/10/23

Year 5 had the best day today at the - their science this half term has been based on Space and today’s trip help bring their learning to life beyond the classroom! They were fascinated by the size of the rockets they saw! pic.twitter.com/veMaq1q1Nn

03/10/23

We are so proud to celebrate black history through our curriculum all year round, but we also know how important it is to inspire pupils further at this important time in our calendars. We know the children are going to have immersive, authentic learning experiences! pic.twitter.com/1FXSON6Yab

30/09/23

We are genuinely the luckiest school to have such an incredible team of teaching assistants and 1:1 support assistants! These guys work relentlessly to support our students and give the highest level of pastoral care! we showered them in love at a special breakfast in the library pic.twitter.com/HfHvrWIJZM

27/09/23

Harvest is here! For those that can, we are kindly asking for donations this week to support others in our local community. We want to work together to send off a range of food and non- food items to the Bromley Living Well Food Bank. pic.twitter.com/f2oi38cMzI

27/09/23

Year 3 got further immersed in the learning about the Stone Age with their wow day workshop! They will write a recount about their learning and experiences from our special visitors! pic.twitter.com/nffD0xQ3xK

22/09/23

Today we were busy evaluating our Year 6 leadership applications and holding interviews for Heads of School! We have been blown away by the quality of applications this year - written with passion, enthusiasm and a clear sense of pride for being a member of our school community! pic.twitter.com/O0mhfcZgyn

22/09/23

Tonight our teachers met up with colleagues from and to talk all things writing! Across the 3 schools there is a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for teaching and learning. pic.twitter.com/J7tSodtteV

21/09/23

Tonight our teachers met up with colleagues from and to talk all things writing! Across the 3 schools there is a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for teaching and learning. pic.twitter.com/APXeC47Y5l

19/09/23

Over the weekend two of our little learners and their family set up a lemonade stall to raise some money for the new Pupil Parliament! We are so proud and grateful for their initiative, kindness and hard work out in the community pic.twitter.com/HOJdz3fkIk

19/09/23

Thumbs up for the end of a super maths lesson! Miss Nixon was lucky enough to teach Robins this morning and was blown away by their learning behaviours and mathematical ability! Well done Robins! pic.twitter.com/AmSWkPKT8b

13/09/23

Here they are! Pupil Parliament 23-24. What a fantastic bunch - we cannot wait to get started with planning the year ahead. We are incredibly proud of every single student that ran for Pupil Parliament this year. It was close for many of the voting results. Well done all. pic.twitter.com/g6VrIcGws2

12/09/23

What a brilliant ‘Election Day’ we had at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham! We set up our ‘Polling Station’ to give the children a real life experience of what voting will be like in later life. We cannot wait to announce the results tomorrow. Good Luck! pic.twitter.com/0L9OUWIXbU

11/09/23

PE in the sunshine! The teamwork and support the children show one another across the curriculum really impresses the staff here at HPABe! pic.twitter.com/yZOsPuhwiS

08/09/23

What a week! Welcome back everyone! We have had such a wonderful first week back here at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham. The children’s confidence and readiness to learn has been event across the school; we are so proud of each and every one of them! pic.twitter.com/hO3spy5nmQ

08/09/23

Our wonderful new reception Children have settled beautifully into academy life and taken everything in their stride. We are so pleased that they begin their learning journey with us and cannot wait to see them shine. Superstars ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/H2Q9BRPaI2

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Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

The Role of Governor

Within England, there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.

The roles of individual Governors, and subsequently members of a Governing Body, work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out key functions such as:

  • Discuss and set the aims and objectives for the Academy.
  • Set the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Set the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards it’s set aims and objectives.

Finally the role of role of the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation, (Federation governance details and scheme of delegation can be found here), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Local Governing Body which is comprised of Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham are shown below:

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is Mr Phillip Carr
To contact the Clerk to the Governing body, please send an email info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk FAO Clerk to the Governing Body, or if you would like to send a letter please address it to Haris Primary Academy Beckenham, FAO Clerk to the Governing Body, Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ.

The Governing Body  

Name Date of Appointment Term of Office

Appointed

As

Appointed 

By

 Business and Pecuniary Interests Number of Governor meetings attended 2022-2023 Resignation Date
Ms Samantha French

17/04/2017

renewed 

25/03/2021

 4 years Ex-Officio Ex-officio by virtue of office as executive headteacher/principal Assistant Director or Primary Education, Harris Federation 2/4  
Ms Bethany Greenwood

01/09/2023

 4 years Ex-Officio Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal Head of Academy 4/4  
Ms Sabeena Hasan

01/09/2015

renewed

01/09/2019, 01/09/2023

 4 years Sponsor Governor The foundation body Director of Primary Education, Harris Federation 0/4  
Sir Daniel Moynihan

01/09/2015

renewed

01/09/2019,

01/09/2023

 4 years Sponsor Governor The foundation body CEO Harris Federation 0/4  
Mr Paul Rosen

07/06/2017

renewed 

07/06/2021

4 years

Sponsor Governor

(Behaviour, SEN and Pupil Premium)

 

 The foundation body NatWest Group PLC - Employee, managing director in Treasury. No known direct links. Director of ALMA Ltd; educational provider to Banking sector. No known links. 2/4  
Mr Phillip Carr

16/10/2017

renewed

16/10/2021

 4 years

Chair of Governors as of 01/03/2019

(Chair, Safeguarding, Full Governing Body, temporary chair Finance and General Purposes)

 The foundation body Employment by Lloyds Banking Group. I have no involvement in any banking relationships for the education sector, being employed in the HR division.  4/4  
Mr Roger Marshall

29/10/2018

renewed

29/10/2022

 4 years

Sponsor Governor

(GDPR and H&S)

 The foundation body none 4/4  
Dr Andrew McLennan 22/06/2023 4 years Sponsor Governor The foundation body none 0/4  
Mr Smruti Dash 10/07/2023 4 years Sponsor Governor The foundation body none 0/4 14/07/2024
Ms Elena Trushkina 20/07/2023 4 years Staff Governor Elected by Staff none 0/4  
Ms Rebecca Woods 20/03/2024 4 Years Parent Governor Elected by Parents none 0/4  
Ms Lorna Creasey 11/07/2024 4 years Sponsor Governor The foundation body none 0/4  
Ms Lydia Lewinson 03/05/2022 4 Years Sponsor Governor The foundation body none 3/4 24/05/2024
Mrs Claire Sanderson 01/03/2020 4 years Parent Governor Elected by Parents none 3/4 Term expired 29/02/2024 - new elections for parent gov being held
Mrs Sarah Shapcott

05/09/2017

renewed

05/09/2021

 4 years

Sponsor Governor

(Safeguarding and Curriculum foundation subjects)

 The foundation body Employed with Bain & Company 2/4 21/11/2023

Complaints

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Meeting Dates

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