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Governing Body

Members

Governors serving the School within the past 12 months:

  • Mr John Dennis

    Roles

    • Chair of Governors
    • Member of the Harvey Academy Trust
    • Academy Governor
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 3-Jul-2017 → 2-Jul-2021

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. Sene Valley Golf Club (Director)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Martin Bridges

    Roles

    • Vice-Chair of Governors
    • Member of the Harvey Academy Trust
    • Academy Governor
    • Governor Training
    • PPPF Committee (Chair)

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 18-Aug-2018 → 17-Aug-2022

    Registered Interests

    • 2 registered business interests:
      1. The Ridsdale Trust (Trustee)
      2. IIS South East Ltd t/a Independent Insurance Services (Director)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Scott Norman

    Roles

    • Headteacher
    • Member of the Harvey Academy Trust
    • Governor
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 1-Jan-2019 → 31-Dec-2022

    Registered Interests

    • No registered business interests
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Governs 1 institution similar institutions:
      1. Turner Free School

  • Mrs Anne Brown

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Pupil and Parental Engagement
    • SPPC Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 28-Sep-2015 → 27-Sep-2023

    Registered Interests

    • No registered business interests
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Ms Karen Callander

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Teaching and Learning
    • SPPC Committee (Vice-Chair)

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 21-Aug-2015 → 20-Aug-2023

    Registered Interests

    • No registered business interests
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr James Chamberlain

    Roles

    • Staff Governor
    • SPPC Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 10-May-2017 → 9-May-2021

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. The Harvey Grammar School (Assistant Head of House)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mrs Sheridan Hammond (term expired)

    Roles

    • Parent Governor
    • Pupil Premium
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 28-Sep-2015 → 27-Sep-2019 (term expired)

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. BMA (Head of CDSIMS)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mrs Michelle Mitchell

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Pupil Behaviour
    • Welfare and Safeguarding
    • SEND
    • SPPC Committee (Chair)

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 28-Sep-2015 → 27-Sep-2023

    Registered Interests

    • No registered business interests
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Dominic van der Wal

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 18-May-2018 → 17-May-2022

    Registered Interests

    • 3 registered business interests:
      1. Sandgate Primary School - Associate Governor
      2. Government Legal Department - employee
      3. Ministry of Justice - Deputy District Judge, civil
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Governs 1 institution similar institutions:
      1. Sandgate Primary School

  • Mr Bill Caudwell

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 9-Nov-2018 → 8-Nov-2022

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. Mt Kenya Tree Nursery - Charity Trustee, appointed December 2012
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Charles Lancefield

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Careers Education and Guidance
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 24-Oct-2019 → 23-Oct-2023

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. Financial Conduct Authority (Employee)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mrs Polly Davis

    Roles

    • Staff Governor
    • SPPC Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 1-Oct-2019 → 23-Sep-2023

    Registered Interests

    • 3 registered business interests:
      1. The Harvey Grammar School (Employee)
      2. Alongside Africa Charity (Director – 2010-2012)
      3. Alongside Africa Charity (Volunteer)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mrs Alison Carney

    Roles

    • Parent Governor
    • Curriculum
    • SPPC Committee

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by members.
    • This position has voting rights.

    Term

    • 1-Oct-2019 → 30-Sep-2023

    Registered Interests

    • 3 registered business interests:
      1. Canterbury Christ Church University (Senior Lecturer)
      2. Shepway Sports Trust (Trustee)
      3. Spouse also a trustee at Shepway Sports Trust
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Martin Hydes

    Roles

    • Clerk to the Governors
    • Company Secretary

    Appointment

    • This position was appointed by governors.
    • This position does not have voting rights.

    Term

    • ex officio

    Registered Interests

    • No registered business interests
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

Committees

Groups and committees currently in operation:

  • Pay, Personnel, Premises and Finance (PPPF)
    • Mr John Dennis
    • Mr Martin Bridges (Chair)
    • Mr Scott Norman
    • Mr Dominic van der Wal
    • Mr Bill Caudwell
    • Mr Charles Lancefield
    • Mrs Kirsty Bristow (Director of School Support)
    • Mrs Alison Silk (Bursar)
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

  • Safeguarding, Pupil Progress & Curriculum (SPPC)
    • Mrs Anne Brown
    • Ms Karen Callander (Vice-Chair)
    • Mr James Chamberlain
    • Mrs Michelle Mitchell (Chair)
    • Mrs Polly Davis
    • Mrs Alison Carney
    • Mr Simon Goodfellow (Deputy Head)
    • Mr Andy Allon (Deputy Head)
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

  • Head’s Performance Review Committee (HPRC)
    • Mr John Dennis
    • Mr Martin Bridges
    • A N Other (External Consultant)
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

  • Student Discipline Committee (SDC)
    • A N Other
    • A N Other
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

  • Staff Dismissal & Redundancy Committee (SDRC)
    • Mr John Dennis
    • A N Other
    • A N Other
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

  • Complaints, Appeals and Grievance Committee (CAGC)
    • Mr Martin Bridges
    • A N Other
    • A N Other
    Note: Positions marked "A N Other" are to be taken up by suitable governors who are available on the dates required.

Publications

Key Documents and Reports

Meeting Minutes

Contacting the Board of Governors

Governors can be reached via the Clerk to the Governing Body.