Agenda item

To elect a Deputy Chairman pursuant to Standing Order No. 30.

The Town Clerk reported that, in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. (2) (a), the immediate past Chairman had chosen to exercise his right to serve as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

Deputy the Reverend Haines was therefore duly appointed as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

         VOTE OF THANKS TO THE PAST CHAIRMAN

Deputy Joyce Nash paid tribute to Deputy the Reverend Haines, the past Chairman.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

That, at the conclusion of his three year term of office as their Chairman, the Board of Governors of the City of London School wish to extend to

DEPUTY THE REVEREND STEPHEN HAINES MA

their sincere thanks and appreciation for the manner in which he has presided over their deliberations and the detailed care and interest he has shown in all aspects of the life of the City of London School.

DURING his Chairmanship, the School has achieved its best ever academic results and has continued to top various league tables. In 2011, he presided over an extremely successful ISI Inspection which resulted in extremely complimentary feedback from the Inspection Team and led the Board of Governors to take a decision to reward all staff with a special, one-off payment in recognition of all their efforts leading up to this.

IN his role as Chairman, he has supported the progression of the ‘outreach’ programme to neighbouring boroughs, Schools and Academies around the City; ensuring that pupils have the opportunity to develop personally as well as academically whilst at the School. 

DURING his time as Chairman, he has presided over some rather difficult and emotive issues such as teachers pay negotiations and a reduction in school fee remission for teaching staff. He has worked closely alongside his counterparts at both the City of London School for Girls and the City of London Freemen’s School to achieve outcomes that were acceptable to all in both cases and has demonstrated fairness, empathy and balance in his approach to these issues.

UNDER his guidance the School has flourished and has seen unprecedented interest from prospective parents and applications for both Full Fee and Bursary places are also at a record high. His careful guidance of financial matters has ensured that the School has remained in good financial health despite the recent economic downturn. Cash reserves are now at a record high from operational surpluses and fees have remained at a competitive level.

SINCE his election, he has consistently supported the School through his attendance at specific functions and events, including theatrical performances and sporting activities and, under his Chairmanship, the decision was taken to hold all Board meetings at the School in order to give Governors more exposure in and around the School, something welcomed by staff and pupils alike. The Chairman's frequent attendance at lessons at CLS and his willingness to give out hundreds of commendations to many younger boys has made him a well-known face to many students in the School.

FINALLY the Governors wish to thank him for his generous hospitality during his years of office and to convey to him their good wishes for his future health and happiness.