Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 09 June 2021.

The Chairman welcomed Arnold Flanagan (Bursar) and Mark Wardrop (Senior Deputy Head) to the Board, as well as the three new Governors: Deputy Robert Merrett, Timi Dorgu, and David Woodgate.

The Board expressed their gratitude to former Board Member and former pupil Lord Levene of Portsoken for his 35-year service as a Governor of the School. A tribute was read out by Mr Seaton citing Lord Levene’s progression to Lord Mayor, his promotion of the School, and the consequent strengthening of the invaluable links between the School, the Corporation and the Livery companies. Lord Levene’s “constant source of sound advice”, “corporate memory”, “natural air of authority”, and “expeditious and determined manner” were cited as invaluable commodities to the School’s success and to its recognition as being in the “premier division of schools in London” alongside its sister school the City of London School for Girls. The tribute also recalled his financial support to the Levene Learning Centre that opened in 2017, as well as his acceptance of the position of Citizen Emeritus as a tribute to his contributions.

RESOLVED, that the public minutes of the meeting held on 09 June 2021 be approved as an accurate record of that meeting.