Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

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 its set aims and objectives.

Finally the role of role of the Academy governor is to be a source of challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. a 'critical friend.'

For access to information about our trustees, articles/memorandum of association, annual reports and accounts, please access the following link. Click here

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The governing body of Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon is accountable to the Academy governing body and is independent from the local authority. The governing body is responsible for the setting, and subsequent monitoring of targets to be achieved over time.

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 comprises the 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.

Our chair of governors, Alan Palmer can be contacted through our clerk to the governing body, Ms L. Fish at Clerk-to-Governors@harrisinvictus.org.uk  Alternatively you can write to the Chair of Governors at the following address; Alan Palmer, Chair of Governors, Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, 88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB

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Name	Date of appointment or re-appointment	Term of Office	Position/Title	Business and Pecuniary Interests	Meetings attended 2024-25
Mr Alan Palmer	30/06/2014 3rd term	4 Years	Chair of Governors Safeguarding/ Medical	Director and Chair of Trustees, LGBT HERO since 2015; Director of LGBTed since 2022	4/4
Sir Dan Moynihan	01/09/2013 3rd term	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	CEO of Harris Federation. Charities & Public Appointments: Harris Federation Trustee; Djanogly Academy Trust Trustee; National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust. Chairman of Board of Trustees	0/4
Mr Dougal Scott	11/11/2022	Ex-Officio	Principal	None	4/4
Ms Rebecca Hickey	01/04/2022	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education Trustee Farmington Trust January 2022	0/4
Mr Lee Mallin	01/09/2022	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Director Harris Federation (South)	3/4
Mr Ron St Louis	30/06/2014 3rd term	4 Years	Sponsor Governor  Equalities, Creative Subjects, Mental Health	Trustees and Supportive Fostering Service	4/4
Mr Clifton Walters	01/09/2015 3rd term	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	Development Manager, VIPR Solutions Ltd.	4/4
Ms Pamela Hurley	12/11/2021 2nd Term	4 Years	Sponsor Governor SEN	Employment: Business Partnerships Manager, South Thames Colleges Group	1/4
Ms Peta Lewinson	14/12/2021 2nd Term	4 Years	Staff Governor	None	2/4
Mr Jose Fernandes	27/11/2023	4 Years	Parent Governor Maths, Attendance	None	4/4
Ms Asnia Ali	27/11/2023	4 Years	Parent Governor Student Voice	None	2/4

Name	Stepped down from Governor role	Term of Office	Position/Title	Business and Pecuniary Interests	Meetings attended 2023-24
Ms Lisa Kattenhorn	09/11/2020	4 Years	Executive Principal	Charities & Public Appointments: Board Member - ADA - National College for Digital Skills	4/4
Ms Nadia Ahrazem	21/11/2024	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	None	1/4
Mr Angus Ross	26/06/2025	4 Years	Sponsor Governor	None	0/4