Governance
The Role of a 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 the Academy Governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'
The Governing Body of Harris Academy Greenwich
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 Academy Greenwich are shown below:
| The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Greenwich is Ms Julia Dodds. You can contact her via the school address: Harris Academy Greenwich, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 5EQ.
r.parker@harrisgreenwich.org.uk https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
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Governing Body
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed as | Business and | Meetings attended 2024-25 | Responsibility/ Department Link |
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| Ms Julia Dodds Chair | 26/09/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Orpington and District Archaeological Society, Trustee | N/A | Safeguarding Medical Needs
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| Mr Samuel Hampson Vice Chair | 01/09/2021 Reappointed for a further 4 years: 01/09/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | Kindred Living Project, building development, Director. Silly Point Productions, Media, Director | 4 of 4 | SEND |
| Sir Dan Moynihan | 01/09/2012 | Ex-officio | Sponsor Governor | Charities & Public Appointments: Harris Federation Trustee; Djanogly Academy Trust Trustee; | 0 | N/A |
| Ms Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | Ex-officio | Sponsor Governor | Trustees Farmington Trust January 2022 | 0 | N/A |
| Mr George McMillan | 01/11/2010 | Ex-officio | Acting Assistant Director, East Quadrant | Harris Academy Greenwich, Harris Academy Falconwood, Harris Academy Ockendon, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Harris Academy Riverside, Harris Rainham Sixth Form, Harris Academy Rainham. Leaderbeing, Leadership development consultancy, Executive Chair. Weareinbeta, Consultant. | 4 of 4 | N/A |
| Mr Jack Docherty | 27/06/2022 | Ex-officio | Principal | None | 4 of 4 | N/A |
| Mr Edward Falzon | 02/01/2015 Reappointed for a further 4 years: December 2018 December 2022
| 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | Sponsor Governor at Harris Greenwch, Harris Garrard and Harris Chobham Harris Federation, Trustee | 4 of 4 | Attendance
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| Ms Laurence Lebon | 07/10/2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | Patner Andrew Burrow, was previously a Parent Governor Executive Director at Credit Suisse | n/a | Personal Development Careers
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| Mrs Debi Kirky | 18/12/2024 | 4 years | Parent Governor | None | n/a | Classroom Engagement Assessment |
| Ms Edwina Batenin | 24/06/2022 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3 of 4 |
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| Mr Dean Flower | 15/07/2022 | 4 years | Support Staff Governor | None | 3 of 4 | Literacy |
| Ms Eve Giwa-Osagie | 15/07/2024 | 4 years | Teaching Staff Governor | None | N/A | Behaviour |
| Ms Gemma Bowman | 01/09/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A | Equalities |
| Mr Joshua Hepworth
| 20/01/2025 Resigned 24/11/2025 | 4 years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A | N/A |
| Mr Steve Cummins Chair
| 02/09/2024 (06/05/2022) Resigned 18/07/2025 | 4 years (4 years) | Chair of Governors (Sponsor Governor) | Employed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (from 11/2012 to present) Trustee, Townley Grammar School | 3 of 4 | N/A |
| Ms Nicola Graham | 01/03/2021 Retired November 2025 | Ex-officio | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A | N/A |
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