LGC
Potters Gate C of E Primary School and St Andrew’s C of E Infant School
LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE (LGC)
Potters Gate CE Primary School and St Andrew’s CE Infant School are part of the Good Shepherd Trust (GST). The GST is a multi-academy trust within the Diocese of Guildford. More information about the GST can be found here.
The Trust has given the Local Governing Committee (LGC) a scheme of delegation which shows what the LGC is responsible for.
The members of the LGC, the Headteacher and staff work together constantly to improve the quality of the education we provide to our children and to promote Christian values in all aspects of school life at both Potters Gate and St Andrew’s.
Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at the LGC, the Curriculum & Learning Committee and the Resources Committee meetings and are recorded in the minutes.
What does an LGC and the other committees do?
The LGC is a committee of the Good Shepherd Trust and has delegated responsibility for:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction (LGC);
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff (Children & Learning committee);
- Overseeing the financial performance of the schools and making sure the money is well spent (Resources Committee);
- Upholding the Christian distinctiveness of the school (Faith Team).
How often are meetings held?
LGC, Resources and Children & Learning meetings are held approximately twice a term. Part 1 (non-confidential) minutes of these meetings are public documents and can be requested from the school office.
What are the different types of membership?
- Ex officio members: the Principal and the Incumbent;
- Foundation members: representatives nominated by the Church (4-year term);
- Parent members: elected by parents of registered pupils at the academy and must be a parent of a pupil at the academy at the time of the election (4-year term);
- Staff member: 1 member of the school staff from each school appointed as a representative of the staff (4-year term);
- Co-opted member: having a particular skill set and experience for a specific role within the LGC (1-year term);
- General member (4-year term).
I’m interested in joining the LGC, what should I do?
Firstly, thank you! If you would like to be considered to be appointed to the LGC you should contact the Chair (chair@potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk) for an informal chat about where your strengths and experience might be best used.
Information about the LGC for both schools can be found below.
Governance Arrangements 2019-20
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Chair of the LGC |
Larry Peppin, chair@potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk |
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Vice Chair of the LGC |
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Chair of the Resources Committee |
Jonathan Wheatcroft |
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Chair of the Children & Learning Committee |
Kathy Pond |
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Clerk |
Yvonne Morrisroe, clerk@potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk |
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Committee Membership |
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Children & Learning |
Resources |
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Kathy Pond (Chair) |
Jonathan Wheatcroft (Chair) |
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David Edwards (vice Chair) |
Catherine Knight |
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Andria Degia-Davies |
Emma King |
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Bonnie Swan-Lloyd |
Nicola Budd |
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David Uffindell |
Jenny Binks (no voting rights) |
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Larry Peppin |
Katherine Scholes (no voting rights) |
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Sarah Gudgin |
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Trevor Walker |
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Faith Team |
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Jayne Venables |
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David Uffindell |
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Trevor Walker |
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Carol Trottier |
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Wendy Vessey |
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Tina Henderson |
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Kirsty Niland |
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Lynne Seale |
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The Pay committee meets when necessary to seek assurance that performance management is effective and to receive recommendations for staff salary increases in line with the GST pay policy.
LGC membership information
All members of the LGC are appointed by the GST. Parent members are elected by other parents at the school and subsequently appointed by the GST.
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NAME |
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP |
Original Appointment / Current Appointment |
Re-appointed |
TERM OF OFFICE |
END OF OFFICE DATE |
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Larry Peppin |
Chair |
July 2015 / November 2017 |
4 years |
Nov-21 |
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Jayne Venables |
Principal |
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ex officio |
ex officio |
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Carol Trottier |
Staff - Potters Gate |
November 2016 |
4 years |
Nov-20 |
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David Edwards |
General |
September 2015 (parent) |
July 2019 |
4 years |
July 2023 |
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Dr Katherine Pond |
General |
September 2015 (co-opted) |
July 2019 |
4 years |
July 2023 |
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Jonathan Wheatcroft |
General |
February 2017 (co-opted) |
July 2019 |
4 years |
July 2023 |
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Revd David Uffindell |
Incumbent |
July 2017 |
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ex officio |
ex officio |
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Dr Andria Degia-Davies |
Parent |
January 2017 |
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4 years |
Jan-21 |
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Trevor Walker |
Foundation |
November 2015 |
October 2019 |
4 years |
November 2023 |
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Catherine Knight |
Co-opted |
September 2016 / July 2019 |
July 2019 |
1 year |
July 2020 |
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Sarah Gudgin |
Parent |
October 2019 |
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4 years |
October 2023 |
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Nicola Budd |
Parent |
October 2019 |
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4 years |
October 2023 |
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Emma King |
Parent |
October 2019 |
4 years |
October 2023 |
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Bonnie Swan-Lloyd |
Staff – St Andrew’s |
November 2019 |
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4 years |
November 2023 |
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Vacancy |
Foundation |
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Previous members of the LGC and date stepped down
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NAME |
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP |
Original Appointment / Current Appointment |
Re-appointed |
TERM OF OFFICE |
END OF OFFICE DATE |
DATE STEPPED DOWN |
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Andrew Partridge |
LA governor |
June 2014 |
4 years |
June 2018 |
June 2018 |
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Chris Hyland |
Community / Co-opted |
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June 2018 |
4 years |
June 2022 |
July 2019 |
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Caroline Hobson |
Co-opted |
April 2016 |
November 2017 |
1 year |
November 2018 |
September 2019 |
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Janet Elliot |
Co-opted |
September 2016 |
July 2019 |
1 year |
December 2019 |
December 2019 |
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POTTERS GATE / ST ANDREWS LGC - MEMBER ATTENDANCE RECORD 2019-2020 |
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NAME |
LGC |
RESOURCES |
CHILDREN & LEARNING |
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September |
March |
July |
November |
March |
May |
November |
January |
June |
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Andria Degia-Davies |
✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
✔ |
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Bonnie Lloyd |
IA |
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* |
* |
* |
IA |
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Carol Trottier |
✔ |
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✔ |
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✔ |
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Catherine Knight |
✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
* |
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David Uffindell |
A |
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* |
* |
* |
AB |
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David Edwards |
✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
✔ |
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Emma King |
IA |
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✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
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Jayne Venables |
✔ |
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✔ |
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✔ |
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Jonathan Wheatcroft |
A |
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✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
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Kathy Pond |
✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
✔ |
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Larry Peppin |
✔ |
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✔ |
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✔ |
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Nicola Budd |
A |
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A |
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* |
* |
* |
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Sarah Gudgin |
IA |
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* |
* |
* |
✔ |
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Trevor Walker |
✔ |
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* |
* |
* |
✔ |
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Key |
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Present |
✔ |
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Apologies |
A |
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Absent |
AB |
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In Attendance |
IA |
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Not a member of the sub-committee |
* |
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Not/no longer a member of the LGC |
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LGC member roles and responsibilities
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Name |
Responsible for |
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Andria Degia-Davies |
Safeguarding / Child Protection / PSHE |
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Bonnie Swan-Lloyd |
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Carol Trottier |
Care Club |
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Catherine Knight |
Reading / Phonics / Website - statutory content / communications with parents - website/Parent Forum/Survey Monkey |
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David Edwards |
Sports Premium / PE & Games / The Arts / Reading / Phonics |
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David Uffindell |
Faith Team / SIAMS / RE / Worship / Christian Distinctiveness |
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Emma King |
Writing / SPAG / Oracy / Resources / HR |
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Jayne Venables |
Faith Team / Parent Forum / Evaluation of Monitoring Visits |
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Jonathan Wheatcroft |
Resources Chair / Finance / HR / GDPR /Health & Safety / Behaviour / Risk Management |
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Kathy Pond |
Looked After Children (LAC) / Maths / Science |
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Larry Peppin |
Pupil Premium / SEND / Maths / Writing / SPAG / Oracy / Performance Management / Pay Committee - Staff/HT |
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Nicola Budd |
Resources |
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Sarah Gudgin |
Safeguarding / Child Protection / PSHE |
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Trevor Walker |
Faith Team / SIAMS / RE / Worship / Christian Distinctiveness / Data & Assessment / Ofsted |
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Updated 13th January 2020