Governance
Our chair of Governors, Sandra Miles, can be contacted via the academy address at Harris Garrard Academy, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent DA18 4DW.
All governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governing Body on info@harrisgarrard.org.uk.
What do governors do?
The Governing Body is responsible, with the Principal, for setting and monitoring the educational direction of the Academy and the targets to be achieved over time. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of students at the Academy, or by staff.
The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Harris Federation (find out more about the Federation governance and scheme of delegation), but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Local Governing Body (the Governors of the Academy).
Who are our governors?
Our governors and the areas for which they have particular responsibility are shown below. You can also see details of our governors on the government's Get Information About Schools website.
|
Name |
Date of appointment/ reappointment |
Date of resignation |
Term of office |
Appointed as |
Business interests |
Number of full AGB meetings attended 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Miles | 15/04/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | Chair of Governors | None | 4/4 |
|
Chris Everitt |
03/07/2025 |
N/A |
Ex-Officio |
Assistant Director, Harris Federation Secondary Education |
None |
Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Wayne Barnett | 05/12/2022 | N/A | Ex-Officio | Executive Principal | None | 4/4 |
| Edward Falzon | 27/11/2023 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor, Vice Chair, Equalities |
Sponsor Governor at: Harris Academy Greenwich Harris Chobham Harris Federation |
4/4 |
| Lee Mallin | 21/04/2023 | N/A | 4 Years | Appointed by Foundation/Trust |
Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
|
| Rebecca Hickey | 01/04/2022 | N/A | 4 Years | Appointed by Foundation Trust |
Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
|
|
Jack Lauricourt |
26/09/2022 |
N/A |
4 Years |
Sponsor Governor |
None |
3/4 |
|
Dan Moynihan |
06/07/2025 |
N/A |
4 Years |
Appointed by Foundation/Trust |
CEO of Harris Federation |
Visits discharged through Federation monitoring |
| Kristen Gringeri | 05/12/2022 | N/A | Ex-Officio | Head of Secondary | None | 4/4 |
| Ben Sheppard | 30/09/2025 | N/A | Ex-Officio | Head of Primary | None | 4/4 |
| Angelo Zito | 15/01/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3/4 |
| Susan Green | 01/07/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3/4 |
| Esther Adeyemo | 03/11/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3/4 |
| Julie McMahon | 23/01/2026 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor, Safeguarding and Medical Needs | None | 1/4 |
| Felicia Olusola Folarin-Ogunde | 18/09/2023 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor, SEND | None | 1/4 |
| Louise Farr | 06/11/2023 | N/A | 4 Years | Parent Governor | None | 4/4 |
| Aaron Stevens | 06/11/2023 | N/A | 4 Years | Parent Governor | None | 3/4 |
| Katie Matthews | 08/02/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 1/4 |
| Karen Bennett | 05/09/2024 | N/A | 4 Years | None | 1/4 | |
| Esther Gonzalez | 16/01/2026 | N/A | 4 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | N/A |