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15/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is available now on our website.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

08/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is on our website now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

03/09/25

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. Find out more at  gov.uk/alerts.

28/08/25

Well done Henrykh!

27/08/25

Well done Johanna!

21/08/25

99% of students secured a 4 or above in English or maths; 96% achieved 4 or above in English Language or Literature; 91% > 5 or above in English or Maths; 84% > 4 or above in English and maths; 87% of results were 4+ - 20 percentage points above the national average for 2024

21/08/25

GCSE celebrations as HSAEL students raise the bar once again! “We are absolutely delighted with these results which are testament to the hard work and dedication of students and staff at HSAEL." Principal Dan MacPherson

14/08/25

Russell Group Offers for our students is actually 37% - so four times the national average! x.com/HarrisSAEL/status/1955929536282935744

14/08/25

30% of students securing grades to attend a Russell Group university, more than 3 times last year’s national average. 100% of students securing A*-B in history, philosophy and computer science. 100% of students securing A*-C in English Lit, 25% above last year’s nat average.

14/08/25

Year 13 students are celebrating another record year of outstanding A Level results. For the second year running, A Level grades improved by a full grade in comparison to the previous year.          harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/07/25

Do you love a musical spectacular? The Harris Federation of Music was an amazing stage performance with 3 talented singers and 15 musicians from Harris Bromley.#allcanwewill pic.twitter.com/JndhwfQl7B

30/06/25

Our latest Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

23/06/25

mylondon.news/news/east-lond… "The school's Principal, Dan MacPherson, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) the Ofsted rating has given pupils "a real sense of pride", and credited them for making the school 'Outstanding'."

23/06/25

Our Weekly Community Bulletin in out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/06/25

Come and visit our “Outstanding” Academy Our Open Morning offers an opportunity for parents and students to meet the Principal, key staff, and current pupils, and to get a flavour of daily life at HSAEL. Follow the link or scan code to reserve your place. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/06/25

Our Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/06/25

News of our "OUTSTANDING" Ofsted report in the press. Thanks to    The “highly ambitious curriculum” was a key focus of the report. Inspectors praised the “broad and diverse” range of topics which students are taught...” londonworld.com/education/br…

09/06/25

This week's Community Bulletin is out now on our website. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

29/05/25

In the latest HSAEL blog post, Ms Wake, Head of History suggests that our curriculum 'is like a beautiful English summer garden, and at KS3, our students are budding with skills and knowledge by the summer term...' read the full piece on our website. tinyurl.com/4pfjc8bn

19/05/25

In our latest blog post, 'The House HSAEL Built', we explore our unique approach to SEND and why we do things differently. We embedded SEND support into the very foundations of our teaching , ensuring every student thrives from day one. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

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)

‘To find our Academy information on the Get Information About Schools site, please click here.

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.'

For access to information about our trustees, articles/memorandum of association, annual reports and accounts, please access the following link. Click here


The governing body of Harris Science Academy East London

Harris Science Academy East London is accountable to the Academy governing body and is independent from the local authority. The governing body is responsible for the setting, and subsequent monitoring of targets to be achieved over time.

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 which comprises the governors of the Academy. Some governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents/guardians of students at the Academy or by staff.

Our chair of governors, Anish Patel can be contacted through our clerk to the governing body, Alan Palmer at Alan.palmer@harrisfederation.org.uk . Alternatively you can write to the Chair of Governors at the following address; Anish Patel, Chair of Governors, Harris Science Academy East London, The Clock Mill, Three Mill Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E3 3DU

 

Name of Governor Date of appointment or reappointment Position/Title Business and Pecuniary Interests 2023-24
Sir Dan Moynihan 20.02.2023 Sponsor Governor    
Rebecca Hickey 8.08.2023 Sponsor Governor Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education.Trustee Farmington Trust January 2022
Lisa Kattenhorn 01.09.2022 Ex-Officio, Exec Principal    
Dan MacPherson 8.08.2023 Ex-Officio, Principal    
Anish Patel 8.07.2022 Sponsor Governor, Chair of Governors  4/4  
Sultan Ososanya 8.07.2022 Sponsor Governor Curriculum    2/3
Mark Hardman 8.07.2022 Sponsor Governor Safeguarding  2/3
Emily Whiteside 8.07.2022 Sponsor Governor SEND    3/3
Chris Everitt 8.07.2022 Sponsor Governor, Assistant Director Harris Federation, Secondary Education
Freddie Norton 11.10.2022 - (end 10.10.2026) Sponsor Governor Medical Need  0/3
Catherine Stanley 11.10.2022 - (end 10.10.2026) Sponsor Governor Admissions    3/3
Zamzan Islam 14.12.2023 Parent Governor   0/1 
Kevin Hinde 14.12.2023 Parent Governor   01-Jan

 

Name of Governor Stepped down from Governor role Position/Title Business and Pecuniary Interests 2023-24
Sarah Jafri 29.02.2024 Sponsor Governor Equalities   0/2
Hamza Modi 29.02.2024 Sponsor Governor   1/2 
Sandra Miles 31.08.23 Sponsor Governor    

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