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Governance at Harborne Academy 2025-26
Harborne Academy Trust
Company Number: 07310176
A company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
The Members of the Academy Trust shall comprise:
- The signatories to the Memorandum, including the Foundation/Sponsor body.
- The Foundation/Sponsor body, if not otherwise included.
- Up to five persons appointed by the Foundation/Sponsor body.
- Any person appointed under Article 15A by special resolution.
Minimum of three Members must be maintained.
Employees of the Academy Trust cannot be Members.
A majority of Members must not also be Trustees.
Trustees of the Academy Trust
- Minimum of three Trustees.
- Up to 4 Trustees appointed by Members.
- Up to 3 Trustees appointed by the Foundation/Sponsor Body.
- At least 2 Parent Trustees elected or appointed.
- Principal may be appointed as a Trustee if they agree.
- Co-opted Trustees may be appointed by non-co-opted Trustees.
No more than one third of Trustees may be employees of the Academy Trust.
Contact: For any queries relating to Governance, please contact:
Clare Baskott – Governance Professional Email: clare.baskott@harborneacademy.co.uk
Full Trust Board (FTB) and committee structure
Full Governing Board Membership
- Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
- Louise Banks – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of FRPAR Committee
- Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
- Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
- Veronica Docherty – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of QofE Committee
- Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
- Sarah Ross – Headteacher
- Oliver Stokes – Sponsor Trustee
- Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee
- Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee
The Trust Board meets at least three times each academic year.
In addition, there are two committees; the Finance, Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee and the Quality of Education Committee who meet on a termly basis.
Broader issues are discussed and agreed at the two Committees and both report to the Full Trust Board.
Membership of the committees is broad and based around Trustees' skills mix.
Finance, Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR)
Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR)
The Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee (FRPAR) is responsible for the sound management of the academy's finances including planning, probity and monitoring.
It also oversees the management of the budget as well as monitoring staffing, estates and Health & Safety.
The Committee oversees the process for providing assurances to the FTB that risks are being adequately identified and managed.
It is responsible for reviewing the risks to internal financial control and agreeing a programme of work that addresses these risks and, so far as is possible, provides assurance to the External Auditor.
Finance & Resources, Premises, Audit & Risk Committee Membership
- Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
- Louise Banks – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of FRPAR Committee
- Ben Boden – Parent Trustee
- Deborah Cole – Co-opted Trustee
- Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
- Sarah Ross – Headteacher (in attendance)
- Fiona Yardley – Sponsor Trustee
- Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee
The Quality of Education Committee
Quality of Education Committee
The Quality of Education Committee is responsible for reviewing the curriculum and ensuring that both the academic and wider curriculum offer reflects the school values. The Committee monitor and evaluate students' performance and takes into consideration recommendations relating to teaching and learning from external reviews of the school and ensures an appropriate plan is in place to act on any recommendations.
Quality of Education Committee Membership
- Nazmin Aktar – Parent Trustee
- Veronica Docherty – Co-opted Trustee – Chair of QofE Committee
- Rosina Morris – Sponsor Trustee
- Sarah Ross – Headteacher
- Oliver Stokes – Sponsor Trustee
- Sue Woodward – Co-opted Trustee
Additional Trustee Involvement
Keeping in touch sessions for Trustees (KITs)
Throughout the year, there is a planned calendar of “Keeping in Touch” sessions (KITs) for Trustees whereby they are provided with a briefing or update on a particular topic that is either of national or local relevance or specific to the academy.
Link Trustee Scheme
Trustees are linked with specific areas within the academy to enable them to see the academy in action and to enable staff to get to know the Trustees.
Link Trustee Scheme
Trustees are linked with specific areas within the academy to enable them to see the academy in action and to enable staff to get to know the Trustees.
Outside of meetings, Trustees are heavily involved in academy life. They attend a wide range of events including awards ceremonies, student productions and parents’ evenings.
| Designated Areas | Trustee | HA SLT / Management Link |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership and Management | Susan Woodward | Sarah Ross (Headteacher) |
| Quality of Education | Veronica Docherty | Gregory Caines (Deputy Headteacher and Lead on Teaching and Learning) |
| Careers | Veronica Docherty | Andrew Farrell (AHT) |
| Culture for Learning | Louise Banks |
Gregory Cainer (Deputy Headteacher and Lead on Teaching and Learning) Kevin Keelan (Assistant Headteacher, DSL and Pastoral) |
| Safeguarding | Rosina Morris | Kevin Keelan (Assistant Headteacher, DSL and Pastoral) |
| SEND | Rosina Morris | Matthew Fortune (Assistant Headteacher, SEN and Inclusion) |
| Pupil Premium | Deborah Cole | Sarah Ross (Headteacher) |
| Parent Engagement and Communication |
TBC |
Sarah Ross (Headteacher) |
| Finance, Health & Safety |
Deborah Cole |
Debbie Smyth (Business Manager) |
| Human Resources and Staff Well-Being | TBC | Laura Harris (HR Lead) |
| IT | Oliver Stokes | Kevin Keelan (Assistant Headteacher, DSL and Pastoral) |
| Premises and Health & Safety | Susan Woodward | Debbie Smyth (Business Manager) |
| Audit and Risk | Louise Banks | Debbie Smyth (Business Manager) |
| Resources | Susan Woodward | Debbie Smyth (Business Manager) |
