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07/06/25

D of E: groups are all out and walking. A few downpours already! pic.twitter.com/yDoAJxGynw

06/06/25

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06/06/25

All students back at camp and cooking dinner. pic.twitter.com/BWX5P4GyEk

06/06/25

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06/06/25

D of E Bronze Assessment Expedition is off pic.twitter.com/zdwnbjxBtE

06/06/25

Silver D of E and it’s no longer raining! Students are getting ready to start walking. pic.twitter.com/52OO6iaS5N

22/05/25

Well done to some of our year 9 sports leaders for running a successful year 8 football tournament after school today! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/2uWxFZkTy5

21/05/25

Well done to our year 9 rounders team for winning the Borough rounders rally last night and qualifying for Regional Finals 🔥! pic.twitter.com/EXFVWBT3U4

20/05/25

Well done to our year 8 girls football team at the football finals today! Finishing 3rd overall in the Harris Federation 🔥 ⚽️! pic.twitter.com/auvpAJHl9N

20/05/25

Our year 7 and 8 football girls have arrived at Crystal Palace Training ground for finals day! ⚽️ 🏆 pic.twitter.com/s1LQcY5KkC

15/05/25

Well done to our year 10 rounders team for winning all their games in tonight’s Borough Rounders Rally 🏆🔥 pic.twitter.com/zOFs4B7qaN

02/05/25

We had many wonderful entries to the Year 7 Art Competition - The world through my eyes - and here are the winning pieces. Congratulations to the winners and to all who entered, a real talented group. pic.twitter.com/iTLwiuJRDa

26/04/25

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26/04/25

Groups are all out walking - day 2! pic.twitter.com/9ftPoXIiFY

25/04/25

S’mores and getting ready for bed pic.twitter.com/QLi3LOcdA1

25/04/25

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25/04/25

All groups back at camp pic.twitter.com/sS5ECgZ2J9

25/04/25

Groups are steadily coming into camp pic.twitter.com/QVnFbyoHTe

25/04/25

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25/04/25

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 2025 has started! pic.twitter.com/zqzlPluLQO

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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 targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
  • Set the required policies 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, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

Governors and trustees are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing board.

Strategic Leadership:

School governors  provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools and academies. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the Principal to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

The Academy Governing Body includes representation from Staff and Parents, as well as our Sponsor Governors. We are very fortunate to have an active Governing body who take a strategic role in ensuring the Academy provides the best possible provision for our learners.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Ockendon is Mrs Elaine Forrest.  Mrs Forrest is also the Safeguarding Governor.

To contact our Chair of Governors, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body: Mrs Helen Smith via: H.Smith@harrisockendon.org.uk
Tel: 01708 851661

If you wish to make a written submission, please kindly address your correspondence as follows: FAO Mrs Elaine Forrest: Chair of Governors, Harris Academy Ockendon, Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5AY.

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GIAS is used by the department and key partners to contact establishments, update systems, perform analysis and inform policy decisions, some of which carry funding implications.

To view their webpage please click on the following link: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/

The Governing Body of Harris Academy Ockendon:

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 Ockendon are shown below. 

Name
Date of appointment or reappointment
Resignation Date
Term of Office
Appointed As
Business Interest
Number of Full AGB meetings attended during 2023-2024
Jo Rainey 01/09/2019   Ex-Officio Ex-Officio None 4/4

Elaine Forrest

(Chair AGB)

19/07/2023   4 years Sponsor Governor

Employee of PWC

Husband, Chair of 'Cool Milk'

4/4
Sir Dan Moynihan 19/07/2023   4 years Sponsor Governor

Director of the School Led Development Trust

Trustee of Djanogly Learning Trust

Chair of NIoT

Chair of NCCE Advisory Committee

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Nicola Graham 01/09/2023   4 years Sponsor Governor None ---
George McMillan 01/09/2019   Ex-Officio Ex-Officio

Director (non-exec) of Leadershaping

Wife - CEO at Jill McMillan Associates and Leadershaping

2/4
Natalie Moore 08/07/2024   4 years Sponsor Governor CEO at 'Apps for Good' 4/4
Darren Trigg 11/06/2021   4 years Parent Governor Brickkiln Properties / Brickkiln Design Ltd  3/4
Rebecca Hickey 01/04/2022   4 years Sponsor Governor

Trust member- Farmington Institute

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Ian Burgess 14/11/2022   4 years Sponsor Governor None  4/4
Natalie Greenaway 10/10/2023   4 years Parent Governor  None 3/3
Olaseni Sobowale 17/09/2024   4 years Sponsor Governor Pending N/A
Andrew Moreland 25/05/2025   4 years Staff Governor Pending N/A
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Steve Munday 24/05/2021 23/05/2025 -------- Staff Governor --------------  
Shihab Raihan 21/02/2023 17/09/2024 -------- Sponsor Governor --------------  
Stewart Turner 19/02/2023 14/06/2024 -------- Sponsor Governor --------------  

Harris Academy Ockendon Governor Link Responsibilities

Name Responsibility Academy Staff Link
Elaine Forrest

Safeguarding/Looked after children

Health & Safety, and Medical

Modern Foreign Languages

Geography

Sixth Form

Miss Dodge, Designated Safeguarding Lead

 

Ms Cochin, Subject Team Leader

Ms Landy-Till, Subject Team Leader

Miss Dean, Head of Sixth Form

Natalie Moore

Citizenship and Religious Education (CRE) & Personal Development

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) (jointly with Natalie Greenaway)

Science

Miss Thompson, Assistant Principal

 

Ms Sharpe, Assistant Principal

Mrs Bojjapally, Subject Team Leader

Darren Trigg

SEND

PE

Maths

Miss Ferdinando, SENCO

Mr Stimson, Subject Team Leader

Miss Murphy, Subject Team Leader

Ian Burgess

Business & Finance (jointly with Ola Sobowale)

Design and Technology

Art

English

Mrs Walker, Subject Team Leader

Miss Bowyer, Subject Team Leader

Mrs Hadley/Miss Burgess, Subject Team Leaders

Ms Ceco, Subject Team Leader

Natalie Greenaway

Social Sciences

Performing Arts (Drama, Music)

 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) (jointly with Natalie Moore)

Ms Brobbey, Subject Team Leader

Miss Burdett/Miss Chitty, Subject Team Leaders

Ms Sharpe, Assistant Principal

Ola Sobowale

Careers

Business and finance (jointly with Ian Burgess)

Ms Sharpe, Assistant Principal

Mrs Walker, Subject Team Leader

Full Governing Body Meeting Dates:

 

  • Tuesday 17th September 2024, 10.00am

  • Tuesday 3rd December 2024, 10.00am

  • Tuesday 18th March 2025, 10.00am

  • Tuesday 8th July 2025, 10.00am

 

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