Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

Academy Governors

 

Dear Parents and Carers 

Here at Harris Merton, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible education for your child. Every staff member carries this ethos and works tirelessly to achieve success for every student in a safe environment. We believe in promoting positive attitudes across the school and recognise the importance of working with you and our students to achieve a safe and fulfilling environment. 

We feel passionately that every student can accomplish success and will work hard with you to achieve this. In 2022, we were inspected by Ofsted who judged our provision as Outstanding across all areas including;  the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes personal development, Leadership and management and Sixth-form provision. They noted “All pupils learn the rich curriculum exceptionally well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.” In return, we have high expectations of our students behaviour and their commitment to working hard. 

The Governing Board, along with the principal and senior leadership team are responsible for setting the direction and standards for the academy. We set objectives to ensure an inclusive, challenging and rewarding environment where students can thrive. 

We strive for our academy to be integral to the community and encourage this throughout. We are exceptionally proud of our students for their commitment and our staff for treating every student as an individual and we look forward to working with you to help your child achieve. 

Paul Burgess

Chair of Governors 

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The Role of Governor

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

The 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 its set aims and objectives.

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

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The Governing Body of Harris Academy Merton

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 (the Governors of the Academy). Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or guardians of students at the Academy or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Academy Merton are shown below:

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Merton is Paul Burgess, who can be contacted c/o the Academy. The Safeguarding Governor is Joseph Keller, who can be contacted c/o the Academy. The Clerk to the Governing Body is Mrs Maria Gavin who can be contacted on 020 8623 1007 or gavinm@harrismerton.org.uk

Get Information about Schools

Further information can be obtained about Harris Academy Merton and our Governors from the Gov.uk website, Get Information about Schools: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/131897