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11/12/24

🚨 Netball Fixtures 🚨 Due to minibus issues tonight’s year 7 & 9 netball games against OPA will be rescheduled for the new year.

09/12/24

Well done to year 7 girls football team. Starting the season off strong with a 7-0 win! 🔥 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zjQweFWwMg

08/12/24

Year 7/8 girls on the football trip to the emirates are on the way back home. ETA to the academy is 5:30pm traffic dependent.

08/12/24

Seated and ready for kick off at the Emirates! Thank you Lord Harris for the tickets ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3WzXPZ89aQ

08/12/24

Our year 7/8 girls have arrived at the Emirates for todays game ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/NDuyhdJzAH

03/12/24

Y7 Christmas markets trip are on the way home. ETA 6.30 - 7pm pic.twitter.com/VrSDcoxvee

29/11/24

HAOC Students having fun learning from . pic.twitter.com/Dve1LkgFhg

25/11/24

Well done to our year 8’s on their first game of the season with a 11-4 win 🥳 pic.twitter.com/GE57rBVxT9

13/11/24

Some students from years 8 - 10 visited High House Production Park to explore the ideas of costume and stage design. We were lucky enough to see real life set being built, painted and assembled for The Royal Opera house. Then students were able to design their own costumes. pic.twitter.com/pw2UCyL2gg

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students.https://t.co/f9lPmUCgtG

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students to find out more about our Sixth Form.

08/10/24

Year 10 drama students have all created wonderful homework based on Drama Practitioners we have been studying this half term. Here are a few excellent examples. pic.twitter.com/cS6fJ9k7p8

04/10/24

Three of our talented students have had their final Harris in Harmony rehearsal today ahead of next weeks performance! Can not wait to watch them. pic.twitter.com/lJDXHJYHGP

03/10/24

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01/10/24

Year 10 were lucky enough to experience a workshop by last Friday, in which they got to explore the use of movement and the written word. This will enable them to be more physical in future projects! Thanks hope to work with you again soon. pic.twitter.com/aQ7PGDjAdg

25/09/24

🚨 U16 Netball Rally 🚨 was due to take place on Monday 30th September. This has been postponed. Netball club will continue as normal after school on Monday.

23/09/24

HAOC is welcoming Yr 6 students into the academy for an Open Evening on Thursday 26th September from 5.00-7.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there! For full details and to BOOK YOUR PLACE click below. https://t.co/Ef6Ki9a8EO

19/09/24

Some of our sports leaders completing a blindfolded obstacle course to work on their communication and teamwork. pic.twitter.com/Rl9CRNLYPh

17/09/24

Exciting and positive start to Year 7 Performing Arts Enrichments today. pic.twitter.com/RpGXWEH9Pc

16/09/24

Excellent turn out for netball club tonight. pic.twitter.com/UK850o8QYn

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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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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
Steve Munday 24/05/2021   4 years Staff Governor None 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 Police officer with Essex Police  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
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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

 

Mrs Sandhu, 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 Sandhu, 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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