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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
    • 1 registered relationship:
      1. Related through marriage to Will Dawson
    • 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
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mr Kim Bridgland

    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 (Site Manager)
    • No registered financial interests
    • No registered relationships
    • Does not serve as Governor to any other school/institution

  • Mrs Anne Brown

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Pupil and Parental Engagement
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

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

    Term

    • 28-Sep-2015 → 27-Sep-2019

    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-2019

    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

    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

    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

    • Parent Governor
    • Pupil Behaviour
    • Welfare and Safeguarding
    • SEND
    • SPPC Committee

    Appointment

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

    Term

    • 28-Sep-2015 → 27-Sep-2019

    Registered Interests

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

  • Mr John Smith (stepped down)

    Roles

    • Academy Governor
    • Careers
    • PPPF Committee

    Appointment

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

    Term

    • 1-Sep-2018 → 28-Oct-2018 (stepped down)

    Registered Interests

    • 1 registered business interest:
      1. Laser International (Chairman)
    • 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
    • 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

  • Mr Bill Caudwell

    Roles

    • Academy Governor

    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

Committees

Groups and committees currently in operation:

  • Pay, Personnel, Premises and Finance (PPPF)
    • Mr John Dennis
    • Mr Martin Bridges (Chair)
    • Mr Scott Norman
    • Mrs Anne Brown
    • Mrs Sheridan Hammond
    • Mr Dominic van der Wal
    • 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)
    • Mr Kim Bridgland
    • Ms Karen Callander (Vice-Chair)
    • Mr James Chamberlain
    • Mrs Michelle Mitchell
    • 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.