Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)
The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation (see the Federation governance details and scheme of delegation) 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 Bermondsey are shown below.
The governing body works together to oversee the development of a school and has the following key roles and responsibilities:
- ensure the provision of quality education
- manage finance and property
- employ staff
- fulfil the role of a critical friend
- recognise and celebrate achievement
- provide support and encouragement
The Chair of Govenors, Christian Kramer, can be contacted via Harris Academy Bermondsey, 55 Southwark Park, Bermondsey, London, SE16 3TZ.
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| Name | Date of Appointment or Re-appointment | Date of Resignation | Term of Office | Appointed As | Business & Pecuniary Interests | Meetings Attended 2023 - 2024 |
| Sir Daniel Moynihan | 23/02/2024 | N/A | 4 years | Sponser Governor | CEO of Harris Federation | Visits discharged through FederationMonitoring |
| Ms Katherine Cumberbatch | 01/04/2022 | N/A | 4 years | Sponser Governor | Assistant Director Harris Federation |
Visits discharged through FederationMonitoring |
| Ms Rebecca Hicky | 09/12/2020 | N/A | 4 | Sponser Governor | Director of Secondary Education Harris Federation | Visits discharged through FederationMonitoring |
| Mrs Gizlé Landman | 01/09/2022 | N/A | Ex-Officio | Principal | None | 4 of 4 |
| Mr Christian Kramer | 01/04/2022 | N/A | 5 years | Chair of Governors | None | 3 of 4 |
| Ms Joanne Whitehead | 01/01/2021 | N/A | 5 years | Sponsor Governor | None | 3 of 4 |
| Mr Alexander Fleming | 03/12/2023 | N/A | 5 years | Sponsor Governor | The Prince's Trust | 4 of 4 |
| Ms Sarah Harvey | 31/10/2022 | N/A | 5 Years | Staff Governor | None | 4 of 4 |
| Mrs Dawn Wright | 16/01/2017 | 31/08/2024 | 5 Years | Chair of Governors, Safeguarding Governor | Trustee | 3 of 4 |
| Mrs Judy Willett | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2024 | 5 Years | Sponsor Governor, Medical Governor | Trustee | 4 of 4 |
| Mr Imran Ahmed | 01/03/2022 | 26/03/2024 | 5 Years | Sponsor Governor | None | 2 of 3 |
If you wish to contact a member of the governing body, you should do so via reception, for the attention of the Clerk to the Governing Body info@harrisbermondsey.org.uk
If you wish to make a complaint about the Academy, you should contact the Principal in the first instance principal@harrisbermondsey.org.uk. Only if you are still unsatisfied following this will the governing body become involved.
