Agenda and minutes

The Chairman opened the meeting by noting that it was both Deputy the Revd Stephen Haines’s and Dr Giles Shilson’s last meeting. He thanked both Revd Haines and Dr Shilson – who could not be present – for their contributions to the Board.

The Chairman went on to note that Dominic Christian had been appointed to the Board at the recent meeting at the Court of Common Council, and that Mr Christian would be attending the next meeting of the Board in June.

Apologies were received from Deputy Dr Giles Shilson, Deputy Roger Chadwick, Dominic Christian, Clare James and Alderman Vincent Keaveny.

There were no declarations.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 7 December 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2016 were approved as a correct record.

Matters Arising

Academic & Education Sub Committee

The Chairman noted that the scheduled 20 January 2017 meeting had been cancelled due to lack of business.

City of London School Education Trust

The Bursar noted that the outstanding £1000 had been received by the School.

New Policies

The Chairman noted that the Board’s wish for the Establishment Committee to consider how best to communicate the adoption of new policies across the City of London Corporation remained to be considered by the Committee.

The Head of the City of London School to be heard.

The Head was heard regarding Oxbridge offers. She noted that 46 pupils had been accepted, which was the highest ever recorded by the School. The Board congratulated the Head, staff and pupils concerned on this achievement.

There were no questions.

There was no other business.

MOTION - That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business 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.

RESOLVED, that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2016.

The non-public minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2016 were approved as a correct record.

Report of the Head of the City of London School.

Governors received a non-public report of the Head on School matters.

A report on bursaries and funding was received.

A detailed risk register was received.

The parental contract was approved.

The behaviour policy was approved.

The substance misuse management and education policy was approved.

The anti-bullying policy was approved.

The pupil searches and confiscation of pupils’ belongings policy was approved.

The complaints policy and procedure was approved.

The expulsion review procedure was approved.

The attendance policy was approved.

The pupil supervision policy was approved.

Report of the City Surveyor and the City of London School.

Governors considered a report of the City Surveyor and the City of London School on Visitors’ WC provision.

Governors agreed to extend the meeting beyond two hours in line with Standing Order 40 to allow for business agenda on the agenda to be concluded.

Report of the Chamberlain.

Governors received an update report of the Chamberlain on a review of bursary guidelines.

Report of the Bursar.

Governors considered a report of the Bursar requesting the grant of delegated authority.

There were no questions.

There was no other business.