Governance - 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. agree the aims and objectives for the school;
2. set the policies to achieve those objectives;
3. set challenging but realistic targets for teaching and monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making;
4. be a source of challenge and support to the Principal School Leader (acting as a 'critical friend');
5. record visits to the school both during school hours (with prior arrangement with the Principal) and other events as appropriate;
6. 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 School Leader and staff while ensuring that all aspects are efficiently managed and stay true to our vision, ethos and values

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

 

The next scheduled meetings for 2022-23  will be held on:

Trinity Term

Monday 8th May, Monday 12th June & Monday 10th July 2023

 

What are the different types of membership?

• Ex officio members: 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);
• 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.

Chair of the Local Committee	Stuart Zissman - Chair@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk
Clerk	Yvonne Morrisroe clerk@christscollege.surrey.sch.uk
Chair of the Good Shepherd Trust	The Very Revd Dianna Lynn Gwilliams   chair@goodshepherdtrust.org.uk

 

LC membership information

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		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 + 1 Year	Sept 2023
Sarah Holliday	General	July 2019	June 2020	4 years	July 2024
Jo Franklin	Foundation	Sept 2010	Sept 2018	4 years +1 year	Sept 2023
Rachel Frier	General	Oct 2020		4 years	Oct 2024
John Beynon	General	Dec 2020		4 years	Dec 2024
Clare Durham	Staff	Aug 2021		4 years	Aug 2025
Vacancy	General
Vacancy	Parent

 

 

LC Member Attendance Record 2021- 22	Christ’s College Local Committee Member Attendance Record 2021 - 2022
LC Register of  Interests 2021-22	Christ's College Local Committee Declaration of Interests 2021 -2022

 

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Updated April 2023