Governance

Christ’s College Local Governing Committee (LGC)

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 Governing Committee (LGC) a scheme of delegation which shows what the LGC is responsible for.

The members of the LGC, the Principal and staff work together constantly to improve the quality of the education we provide to our children and to promote Christian values in all aspects of school life.

Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at LGC meetings and are recorded in the minutes. Our LGC members perform a vital service to our College supporting the delivery of a high quality education while ensuring that all aspects are efficiently managed and stay true to our vision, ethos and values

What does an LGC do?

The LGC is a committee of the Good Shepherd Trust and has delegated responsibility:

1. To develop the Christian ethos, vision and values of the (church) school in line with those of The Good Shepherd Trust and reflecting the needs of the local community

2. To seek assurance and evaluate the impact and effectiveness (of church schools) with the SIAMS framework

3. To support and challenge the school’s leadership team

4. To demonstrate appropriate challenge by holding school leaders to account for academic performance, quality of care, provision and safeguarding

5. To challenge and support in terms of learning, standards, safety and wellbeing. This includes identifying committee members that take on a special link responsibility in areas including: Safeguarding, SEND, Health and Safety and Early Years and Sixth Form (where applicable).

6. To consider the impact of the school’s performance of spending against budget expenditure.

7. To follow the Trust policy for dealing with complaints and support the Principal School Leader in the recruitment and selection, grievance and disciplinary processes, where permitted and appropriate.

8. To participate in panels to review the decisions of the Principal School Leaders of other Schools within the Trust in exclusion cases where appropriate and, if requested, for staff recruitment.

9. To record visits to the school both during school hours (with prior arrangement with the Principal School Leader) and other events as appropriate.

10. To draw any significant recommendations and matters of concern to the attention of the Trust Board via the Link Director of Education/CEO as appropriate.

How often are meetings held?

The LGC meets every half term. Part 1 (non-confidential) minutes of these meetings are public documents and can be requested from the school office.

The next scheduled meetings for 2020-21  will be held on: 

15th June 2021 

6th July 2021

What are the different types of membership?

• Ex officio members: the Principal School Leader;
• Foundation members:  may include the Incumbent (4-year term);
• Parent members: 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);
• 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 LGC, what should I do?

Firstly, thank you! If you would like to be considered to be appointed to the LGC 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 LGC can be found below.

Governance Arrangements 2020-2021

Chair of the LGC	Stuart Zissman
Clerk	Yvonne Morrisroe (clerk@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk

 

Committee Membership
Stuart Zissman	Sarah Holliday
Sarah Hatch	Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith
Rachel Frier	Jo Franklin
John Beynon	Ant Horton

 

LGC membership information

All members of the LGC are appointed by the GST. Parent members are elected by other parents at the school 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		Ex officio	Ex officio
Rev Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith	Foundation	Sept 2010	n/a	Ex officio	Ex officio
Stuart Zissman	Diocesan Foundation /Chair	Sept 2018		4 years	Sept 2022
Ant Horton	Foundation	23.3.2017 (Parent)	Re-appointed Foundation Nov 2019	4 years	March 2021
Sarah Holliday	General	July 2019	June 2020	4 years	July 2024
Rev Rob Lewis	Foundation	Sept 2018 (co-opted)	Re-appointed Foundation Nov 2019	4 years	Sept 2022
Jo Franklin	Foundation	Sept 2010	Sept 2018	4 years	Sept 2022
John Beynon	General	Dec 2020		4 years	Dec 2024
Rachel Frier	General	Oct 2020		4 years	Oct 2024
Vacancy	Parent
Vacancy	Parent
Vacancy	Staff

 

Previous members of the LGC (Stepped down in the last 12 months)

Name	Type Of Membership	Original Appointment / Current Appointment	End Of Office Date
Rev Rob Lewis	Foundation	Sept 2018 (co-opted)	Nov 2020
Colin Henry	Diocesan Foundation/ Chair	Oct 2014	Sept 2020
Steve King	Deanery Foundation	Sept 2018	Sept 2022
Lisa Edwards	Co-opted	Nov 2018	Nov 2019

 

LGC Member Attendance Record 2019-2020	CC-LGC-meeting-attendance-record-2019-20-v2.pdf
LGC Register of  Interests 2020-2021	CC-declaration-of-interests-for-school-website.pdf

 

Good Shepherd Trust Board Membership Website page

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Updated 18th January 2021