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11/12/25

On Tuesday evening staff and Sixth Form students came together for a heartwarming Christmas celebration filled with food, reflection, music, and festive cheer. The evening began with a delicious spread of food generously donated by staff and students.

11/12/25

Our students have received revision work books to aid them in their preparation for exams. The CGP series are a great support for students in the study period!

10/12/25

One of the most exciting BHM celebrations was the school-wide poetry competition, for which students were tasked with creating and presenting poems to mark this year’s theme of ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’. Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who got involved!

03/12/25

Congratulations to our Basketball team and their big win 56:16!

03/12/25

What a great time at the Ice Rink for our Year 7 Trip!

01/12/25

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Instagram. Follow us at harrisacademybattersea to stay up to date with all things HABS!

28/11/25

We are excited to release the November edition of our newsletter! You can read it via this link or access through our website in the bio: canva.com/design/DAG4B4j-ct8…

24/11/25

Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign to raise supplies for our fellow Jamaicans in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Your generosity and compassion have made a meaningful difference during an incredibly challenging time.

14/11/25

Today marks the last day of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re learning how to recognise when someone might be experiencing bullying. Look out for changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or friendships and always speak to a trusted adult if you’re worried about someone.

13/11/25

Thank you to everyone who came to our 6th Form Open evening last night! It could not be done without the help of our brilliant students and amazing staff.

13/11/25

Kindness costs nothing but changes everything. This World Kindness Day, let’s show how powerful kindness can be in person and online.

12/11/25

Today we’re standing up to cyberbullying. Every message, comment, and post matters, so let’s choose kindness, respect, and support online. Together, we can make the internet a safer place for everyone.

11/11/25

It’s Day 2 of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re focusing on the Power for Good that each of us has. When we choose kindness, support one another, and stand up against bullying, we help build a community where everyone feels valued.

11/11/25

Lest us forget.

10/11/25

Today marks the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. The theme this year is 'Power for Good'.   Follow along this week to see what exactly the 'Power for Good' means and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

04/11/25

Movember aim to change the face of men's health! Movember is uniquely placed to address this crisis on a global scale. They fund ground breaking projects all over the world, engaging men where they are to understand what works best and accelerate change.

03/11/25

Welcome back to Harris Academy Battersea! We hope you had a lovely half term.

31/10/25

Happy Halloween!

24/10/25

Our Air Our Action! Wandsworth Local Authority are working with MP Smarter Travel to inspire student to travel sustainably around Wandsworth. They presented the 'Our Air Our Action' sustainable travel assembly, holding a workshop after!

21/10/25

Celebrating Outstanding Success at the Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge! We are proud to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 7 students who recently represented our school at the prestigious Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge. We are incredibly proud!

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

Central Office

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Clapham

Croydon

Greenwich

Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

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 it’s set aims and objectives.

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

The Governors are committed to ensuring that children at the Academy achieve their potential and are well-equipped for life after school. We believe that every child can do well, and as staff work hard to make sure this happens, we expect our students to do the same.

The Governors’ primary role is to support the Principal and staff; to work with the Executive team to agree the short and long term strategy for the Academy; to assist in ensuring they have the necessary resources and review the progress of the Academy towards achieving its aim.

For additional information regarding Harris Academy Battersea, please visit the Government Website at https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/140985.

The Governing Body of Harris Academy Battersea

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 Battersea are shown below.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Ms Dorothy Deakin Elliott, who can be contacted via the Academy’s address: Harris Academy Battersea, 401 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London, SW11 5AP.

The Clerk to the Governing Body can be contacted on info@harrisbattersea.org.uk. Details of our governing body are listed below.

Name

Date of appointment/ reappointment

Resignation date

Term of office

Appointed as

Business interests

Number of AGB meetings attended 2024-25

Dorothy Deakin Elliot

01/05/2014;

30/04/2018;

13/07/2022

  

4

Sponsor Governor (Quality of Education, Safeguarding and Medical)

Harris Federation Main Board Member; Harris Member for The National Institute of Teaching; SEND Governor

3/4

Paul Burgess

05/12/2019; 

04/12/2023

  

4

Sponsor Governor (Health and Safety, Behaviour and Attitudes)

Member of Harris Federation Audit and Risk Committee

4/4

Jeremy Mavor

01/06/2014;

31/05/2018:

30/05/2022

18/09/2025

4

Sponsor Governor (Safeguarding and Medical)

  

2/4

Adenike Odenkanmi

05/12/2019;

04/12/2023

  

4

Sponsor Governor (Equalities)

Governor at City of London Academy Southwark

3/4

Sir Dan Moynihan

01/06/2014;

31/05/2018;

30/05/2022

  

4

Sponsor Governor

CEO, Harris Federation

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Rebecca Hickey

09/12/2020;

08/12/2024

  

4

Sponsor Governor

Director, Secondary Education, Harris Federation

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Katharine Wooton

30/11/2021

1/12/2025

  

4

Sponsor Governor

Co-Chair of Parents Association (Westminster Under School and Sponsor Governor at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich)

4/4

Katherine Cumberbatch

01/09/2022

  

4

Sponsor Governor

  

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Sani Haddad

07/02/2022

  

4

Parent Governor

  

3/4

Emma Dodd

23/02/2023

  

4

Sponsor Governor

  

3/4

Stephanie Petit

20/04/2023

  

4

Sponsor Governor (SEND)

  

4/4

James Cousin

08/11/2024

  

4

Parent Governor

  

3/3

Jonathan McKeown

08/11/2024

  

4

Staff Governor

  

3/3

Jeremy Kemball

11/03/2025

  

4

Sponsor Governor

  

1/1

Joe Smallman

01/09/2025

 

4

Sponsor Governor

 

N/A

Charles Comerford

01/09/2024

31/08/2025

N/A

Ex-officio

  

4/4

Peter Groves

31/08/2023

  

N/A

Ex-officio

  

1/4

Steven Hinz

01/09/2025

 

N/A

Ex-officio

 

N/A

Meeting schedule 2025-2026

Date Meeting
Tuesday 07/10/2025 Main Board of Governors Meeting
Tuesday 25/11/2025 Main Board of Governors Meeting
Tuesday 24/03/2026 Main Board of Governors Meeting
Tuesday 23/06/2026 Main Board of Governors Meeting

 

 

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