Local Committee

Christ’s College Local Committee (LC)

Christ’s College is part of the Good Shepherd Trust (GST). The GST is a multi-academy trust within the Diocese of Guildford. More information about the GST can be found here.

The GST has given the Local Committee (LC) a scheme of delegation which shows what the LC is responsible for.

The key functions of the Local Committee are:

1. Establish the strategic objectives for the school;
2. Ensure accountability;
3. Oversee compliance;
4. Monitor the impact of the pupil premium grant;
5. Be a source of challenge and support to the Principal (acting as a 'critical friend');
6. Record visits to the school both during school hours (with prior agreement with the Principal) and other events as appropriate;
7. Draw any significant recommendations and matters of concern to the attention of the Trust Board via the Link Director of Education/CEO as appropriate.

Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at LC meetings and are recorded in the minutes.

Our LC members perform a vital service to our College, supporting the delivery of a high quality education by the Principal and staff while ensuring that all aspects are efficiently managed and stay true to our vision, ethos and values

LC meetings are held approximately four times per term.  Part 1 (non-confidential) minutes of these minutes are public documents and can be requested from the school office.

What are the different types of membership?

• Ex officio member: the Principal School Leader;
• Parent member: elected by parents of registered pupils at the academy and must be a parent of a pupil at the academy at the time of the election (4-year term); the parent/carer may be appointed by GST if there are fewer nominations than vacancies.
• Staff member: 1 member of the school staff from each school appointed as a representative of the staff (4-year term);
• General member (4-year term).

 

I’m interested in joining the LC, what should I do?

Firstly, thank you! If you would like to be considered to be appointed to the LC you should contact the Chair via the school office for an informal chat about where your strengths and experience might be best used.

 

Information about the LC can be found below.

Acting Chair of the Local Committee	Mr Chris Chudziak - chair@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk
Clerk	Mrs Yvonne Morrisroe - clerk@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk
Chair of the Good Shepherd Trust	Mr James Friend - chair@goodshepherdtrust.org.uk

All members of the LC are appointed by the GST.  Parent members are elected by other parents at the college and subsequently appointed by the GST.  Staff members are elected by other members of staff and subsequently appointed by the GST.

Name	Type of Membership	Original Appointment / Current Appointment	Re-appointed	Term of Office	End of Office Date
Sarah Hatch	Principal School Leader	June 2018	n/a	ex officio	ex officio
Rev Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith	General	Sept 2010	Sept 2018	4 years	Aug 2026
John Beynon	General	Dec 2020	-	4 years	Dec 2024
Clare Durham	Staff	Aug 2021	-	4 years	Aug 2025
Chris Chudziak	General	May 2023	-	4 years	May 2027
Fran Miles	Parent	March 2024	-	4 years	March 2028
Vacancy	General	-	-	-	-
Vacancy	General	-	-	-	-
Vacancy	General	-	-	-	-

Stepped down in the last 12 months
Stuart Zissman	Diocesan Foundation/Chair	July 2023
Jo Franklin	General	July 2023
Rachel Frier	General	July 2023
Sarah Arola	General	January 2024
Amber Oliphant	General	January 2024

 

LC Member Attendance Record 2022 - 23	Christ’s College Local Committee Member Attendance Record 2022 - 2023
LC Register of Interests 2022-23	Christ's College Local Committee Declaration of Interests Jan 2024

 

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Updated March 2024