Agenda item

Joint report of the Heads, City of London School and City of London School for Girls.

The Committee considered a joint report of the Head of City of London School and Head of City of London School for Girls relating to the creation a of a City Junior School Board of Governors and presenting draft Terms of Reference for approval for onward submission and approval by the Court of Common Council.

The Chair noted that there had been some concerns expressed in respect of the way in which the Junior School proposals had been progressed and took the opportunity to reflect on the importance of a joined-up approach across the entire organisation, with early and effective engagement and collaboration.

Discussing the proposals within the report, whilst some Members expressed support for a new and separate Board, several others expressed reservations as to whether now was an appropriate time at which to establish a new Committee, as well as whether the proposed approach was necessarily the most suitable one, and whether alternatives such as a joint sub-committee might be explored. Following debate, it was agreed that the matter should be referred back to the respective Boards of Governors for further consideration.

RESOLVED: That the proposals in the repot be rejected and that the matter be referred back to the Boards of Governors of the City of London School and City of London School for Girls for further consideration.