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15/10/25

At HAP, we celebrate Black History all year round — not just in October! Here are just a few of the powerful and inspiring titles available in our library. pic.twitter.com/tBGAP5omzx

15/10/25

Games Club and Chess Club are just two of the exciting enrichment activities students can enjoy in the library! pic.twitter.com/6SYaHMiFuI

15/10/25

Discover new Modern Foreign Languages books in our library — say bonjour, hola & 你好 to your next great read! pic.twitter.com/TE2dCGMEka

13/10/25

📚 Celebrate Black History Month at Dulwich Library! Discover an inspiring collection of books by Black authors that deserve a spot on your reading list. Looking for BHM events? We've got you covered 👇 Explore what's happening across Southwark: https://t.co/waVd24aSTF pic.twitter.com/HFrDzU5oaD

13/10/25

Due to popular demand, we’re adding another Open Morning! Join us on Friday 17 October at 9:15am. Don’t miss your chance to see what makes our Academy special. pic.twitter.com/WcRpRm8fp8

10/10/25

Absolutely fantastic that a composition written by one of our Year 10 GCSE Music students is getting airtime on – we can’t wait to hear what they come up with next! pic.twitter.com/iHFgwOeMls

09/10/25

Academy orchestra enrichment is where passion meets performance! From first notes to final bows, our young musicians are growing in confidence, skill and harmony. pic.twitter.com/lax2u4aI0g

09/10/25

Football enrichment on our fantastic MUGA pitch! ⚽ Students showing skill, teamwork, and passion for the game. pic.twitter.com/2AFC6bsIYP

08/10/25

Our STEM Club students took innovation to the next level today—building their own robots! 🤖 pic.twitter.com/v5LUpMuteM

07/10/25

More glorious bounty from the HAP garden! We’re celebrating another round of vibrant, homegrown tomatoes fresh from soil to soul.#HAPgarden pic.twitter.com/ihAigQcVn2

07/10/25

📣 Applications for Initial Teacher Training are officially open! Today marks the start of a new recruitment year for future teachers - the next generation of classroom leaders, role models and changemakers. By next September, trainees will be in classrooms inspiring young minds… pic.twitter.com/f71BhrPBj3

06/10/25

🚀 New professional development opportunity! Join the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship, a 15-month programme to build coaching & leadership skills. 👉 More info: https://t.co/2o1T09MLMr 📝 Apply: https://t.co/oyVaFYz1h9#HarrisFederation pic.twitter.com/TXzb56bQWV

06/10/25

Only 2 Open Mornings left! No booking needed — just come along and see what makes our Academy special. We can't wait to welcome you! pic.twitter.com/BhB93SVf8B

03/10/25

Welcome to the English Department at Harris Academy Peckham, ready to welcome families and showcase the power of language, literature, and learning. pic.twitter.com/gV4gnEX3Zb

03/10/25

Look at our wonderful Humanities department in action at Open Evening! 🌍📷So much passion, creativity, and curiosity on display — we loved sharing what we do with you all! pic.twitter.com/M012VU6f7y

03/10/25

Such a brilliant Open Evening yesterday — huge thanks to everyone who came along! The energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit were truly inspiring. pic.twitter.com/84tKnd9AYG

03/10/25

Read about our Open Evening here: https://t.co/JNAmNifJpy pic.twitter.com/EMGohs47Kt

03/10/25

Look at our wonderful Humanities department in action at Open Evening! 🌍📚 So much passion, creativity, and curiosity on display — we loved sharing what we do with you all!#OpenEvening pic.twitter.com/Aqwyf9iRpi

03/10/25

Look at our amazing Science department at Open Evening! The experiments were absolutely incredible — from bubbling reactions to glowing creations, it was a night full of curiosity and discovery! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and got stuck in! pic.twitter.com/lAAziqoJR8

03/10/25

Such a brilliant Open Evening yesterday — huge thanks to everyone who came along! The energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit were truly inspiring. pic.twitter.com/LsJHRcFK0P

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.

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


The Governing Body of Harris Academy Peckham

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 (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.

Details of the Governors at Harris Academy Peckham can be downloaded below.

The Chair of the Academy Governing Body at Harris Academy Peckham is Mr Aaron Skepple.  Aaron can be contacted via the Academy address - Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ.

The Clerk to the Governing Body is Alan Palmer. He can be contacted via email at alan.palmer@harrisfederation.org.uk

Any governor can be contacted through the Clerk.

Get Information about Schools (GIAS) can be found here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/134225


Name

Date of appointment

or reappointment

Resignation date

Term of Office (Years)

Appointed as

Business Interest

Number of AGB meetings attended in last academic year (2024/2025)

Aaron Skepple

05/01/2023

 

4

Chair of Governors

Link areas: Principal, BPSG,  Pupil Disciplinary Committee, Safeguarding & Medical Needs, Behaviour and attitudes

 

3/4

Claudette Bergin

09/11/2020

 

N/A

Ex-officio

Principal, Harris Academy Peckham

4/4

Mili Matin

06/01/2020

06/01/2024

06/01/2028

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Link areas:  EVC, Personal Development, Careers

 

3/4

Ben Norbury 

04/01/2018 

04/01/2022 

 

Sponsor Governor 

Link areas: EAL, Performing Arts, Art, DT, 

Trustee, Croydon Festival of Performing Arts; 

Employee, Trinity College London 

3/4 

Jose Oliveira

18/07/2022

 

4

 

NIOT

1/4

Gina Allchorn

03/01/2023

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Link areas:  Quality of Education, English & Maths, Federation Literacy

 

2/4

Pavels Tabors

06/06/2024

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Link areas: Pastoral Care, Culture of Learning

 

4/4

Elaine Grant

01/09/2024

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Link areas: Humanities

 

3/4

Bulent Aydogan 12/11/2024   4 Staff Governor   3/4

Peter Groves

01/09/2022

 

4

Ex-officio

Executive Principal, Harris Federation

1/4

Rebecca Hickey

01/09/2017 Ex-Officio 01/04/2022 Sponsor

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Director, Secondary Education, Harris Federation (from 01/04/2022)

Trustee of Farmington Trust

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Sir Dan Moynihan

01/06/2014 01/06/2018

01/06/2022

 

4

Sponsor Governor

CEO, Harris Federation

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Katherine Cumberbatch

01/09/2022

 

4

Sponsor Governor

Assistant Director, Harris Federation

Duties discharged via Federation role and responsibilities

Governor resignations

Roseanna Wakeling 26/09/2022 31/08/2025 4 Chair of Governors   3/4
Patrick Kaiwai 25/11/2025 31/08/2025 4 Parent Governor   0/2

 

 


 

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