Agenda and minutes

Peter Bennett, Deputy Kevin Everett and Deputy Catherine McGuinness.

There were no declarations.

To elect a Chairman for the year ensuing.

Wendy Mead (Senior Commoner) moved that the Chief Commoner, John Scott takes the Chair.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman.  A list of Governors eligible to stand was read and Marianne Fredericks declared her willingness to serve.

With Marianne Fredericks being the only member indicating her willingness to do so, she was duly elected Chairman for the year ensuing.

On being elected, the Chairman thanked the outgoing Deputy Chairman, Deputy Henry Pollard and the Committee for all their support.

To elect a Deputy Chairman for the year ensuing.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman.  A list of Governors eligible to stand was read and Nicholas Bensted-Smith declared his willingness to serve.

With Nicholas Bensted-Smith being the only member indicating his willingness to do, he was duly elected Deputy Chairman for the year ensuing.

On being elected the Deputy Chairman, thanked the Committee for their support.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 15 March 2019.

The Chairman asked for an update on the School’s work to encourage girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), which the Head of Marketing agreed to send an electronic note to Members before the next meeting.

The Chairman praised the growing success of the Christ’s Hospital Maths Challenge Event that took place in March 2017. Following a question, the School committed to reviewing the venue space for this event to ensure it was the right size for the growing numbers of partakers. A Member also suggested that better use be made of the plasma screens.

The Chairman further commented that the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report was excellent, the Christ’s Hospital has met all standards without any action points given.

The Chairman praised the school’s achievement and its leadership. 

There were no questions on matters relating to the work of the committee.

There were no items of urgent business.

MOTION - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

MOTION  - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2019.

RESOLVED – That the Non-Public minutes and summary of the meeting held on Friday, 15 March 2019 be approved as a correct record, subject to one amendment.

To receive a report on Safeguarding at Christ’s Hospital School.

The Almoners and Governors received a report of the Christ’s Hospital School on Safeguarding Report.

The Almoners and Governors received the report of the Christ’s Hospital School on Safeguarding Report.

To consider a report of Christ’s Hospital School and the request for further support therein.

The Committee considered a report of Christ’s Hospital School.

There were no questions raised in the Non-Public session.

There were no additional, urgent items of business for consideration in the Non-Public session.

The meeting ended at 12.03PM