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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 Headteacher 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?
LGC are held approximately twice a term. Part 1 (non-confidential) minutes of these meetings are public documents and can be requested from the school office.
What are the different types of membership?
- Ex officio members: the Principal School Leader;
- Foundation members: representatives nominated by the Church (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 2019-20
Chair of the LGC | Stuart Zissman |
Vice Chair of the LGC | |
Clerk | Yvonne Morrisroe (clerk@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk |
Committee Membership |
|
Stuart Zissman |
Sarah Holliday |
Sarah Hatch |
Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith |
Rob Lewis |
Jo Franklin |
The Pay committee meets when necessary to seek assurance that performance management is effective and to receive recommendations for staff salary increases in line with the GST pay policy.
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.
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 |
23-03-2017 (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 |
Vacancy |
Parent |
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Vacancy |
Parent |
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Vacancy |
Staff |
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Previous members of the LGC
NAME |
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP |
Original Appointment / Current Appointment |
END OF OFFICE DATE |
DATE STEPPED DOWN |
Colin Henry |
Diocesan Foundation/Chair |
October 2004 |
Sept 2020
|
1 Sept 2020 |
Steve King |
Deanery Foundation |
Sept 2018 |
Sept 2022 |
July 2019 |
Lisa Edwards |
Co-opted |
Nov 2018 |
Nov 2019 |
Sep-19 |
Terry Redding |
Foundation |
|
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Jul-18 |
Nicky Miles |
Staff |
|
|
Jun-18 |
Register of Interests 2019-20
LGC Member Full Name |
Current employment & any previous employment in which I continue to have a financial interest |
LGC member, Governor or Trustee at the following school/academy/other educational institution |
I am a member of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of: |
Member or hold a position of general control, management or appointment on boards/trusts/charities/ companies/businesses/ tribunals (voluntary or otherwise) |
Member of a professional body, special interest group or mutual support organisation |
Investments in unlisted companies. Partnerships & other forms of business, major shareholdings & beneficial interests |
Stuart Paul Zissman |
None |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Anthony Michael Horton |
The east to west Trust |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
n/a |
Joanne Franklin |
|
n/a |
Spouse: churchwarden & member of PCC of Emmanuel, Stoughton, Guildford |
n/a |
|
n/a |
Robert Stanley Lewis |
None |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith |
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|
|
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Sarah Holliday |
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NAME |
LGC |
|
LGC meeting attendance % |
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|
September 2019 |
November 2019 |
February 2020 |
March 2020 |
May 2020 |
June 2020 |
|
Ant Horton |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
100% |
Colin Henry (Chair) |
â |
â |
A |
â |
â |
â |
83% |
Jo Franklin |
A |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
83% |
Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith |
â |
A |
â |
A |
â |
â |
67% |
Rob Lewis |
IA |
â |
â |
â |
A |
â |
83% |
Sarah Hatch |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
100% |
Sarah Holliday |
â |
A |
â |
â |
â |
â |
83% |
Stuart Zissman |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
â |
100% |
KEY |
|
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Present |
â |
||||||
Apologies |
A |
||||||
Absent |
AB |
||||||
In Attendance |
IA |
||||||
Not/no longer a member of the LGC |
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Updated 7th September 2020