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 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.

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	23-03-2017 (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
Vacancy	Parent
Vacancy	Staff

 

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			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	CEO The east to west Trust Surrey Youth Focus (trustee)	Baptist minister (youth specialism) Accredited by the The Baptist Union of Great Britain	n/a
Joanne Franklin	University of Surrey from Sept 2004 Spouse: Charcoalblue LLP from Jan 2009	n/a	Spouse: churchwarden & member of PCC of Emmanuel, Stoughton, Guildford	n/a	Equity since 1992; Stage Management Association  since 1992; Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2014. Spouse: Association of Lighting Designers since 1985; Institute of Theatre Consultants since 2010; Association of British Theatre Technicians since 2010	n/a
Robert Stanley Lewis	None	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith
Sarah Holliday

 

 

CHRIST'S COLLEGE LGC - MEMBER ATTENDANCE RECORD 2019-2020
NAME	LGC						LGC meeting attendance %
	September 2019	November 2019	February 2020	March 2020	May 2020	June 2020
Ant Horton	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	100%
Colin Henry (Chair)	✔	✔	A	✔	✔	✔	83%
Jo Franklin	A	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	83%
Kirsten Rosslyn-Smith	✔	A	✔	A	✔	✔	67%
Rob Lewis	IA	✔	✔	✔	A	✔	83%
Sarah Hatch	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	100%
Sarah Holliday	✔	A	✔	✔	✔	✔	83%
Stuart Zissman	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	100%
KEY
Present	✔
Apologies	A
Absent	AB
In Attendance	IA
Not/no longer a member of the LGC

 

Updated 7th September 2020