Local Governance

The Local Committee consists of nine members:

Two parents/carers of children on roll at the time of appointment at the school, elected by the parent body. Parents/carers may be appointed by The Good Shepherd Trust if there are fewer nominations than vacancies. At the end of the 4-year term of office, the parent member would have to be re-elected to be eligible.

Five general members appointed by The Good Shepherd Trust. Our local committees do not have foundation governors. There is an expectation that a local committee in a Church school will include representatives from the Church where possible, nominated by the parish on a skills basis rather than an ex officio basis.

One staff member elected by the staff body. At the end of the 4-year term of office, the staff member would have to be re-elected to be eligible.

The Headteacher, whose term of office continues while they are in post.

The term of office for a Local Committee member is four years and a Local Committee member may serve two terms (8 years) if eligible. In exceptional circumstances, and where it is in the best interests of the Trust, a Local Committee member may serve a further period of up to four years whilst a successor is found.

Valley End C of E Infant School is an academy in the Good Shepherd Trust (GST). The GST is a multi-academy trust (MAT) within the Diocese of Guildford. More information about the GST can be found here.

The functions of the Trust Board of the Good Shepherd Trust are to lead strategy development, hold the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and his team to account, operate within financial constraints, define an overall vision for GST schools, meet the governance compliance required by law and create a strong, effective governance structure on the board and in schools.

The Chair of the Trust Board is Mr James Friend, who can be contacted via:

Academies Office

Larch Avenue

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 1JY

 Telephone: 01483 910210

 E-mail Address: admin@goodshepherdtrust.org.uk

 www.goodshepherdtrust.org.uk

Information about the finances and governance arrangements (including annual reports and accounts) can be found here.

The members of the LC, 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.

All LC members are formally appointed by the Trust including where they are proposed through election, and are expected to perform their duties in accordance with a Code of Conduct.

Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at each LC meeting and are available on this page.

The link to the academy’s governance page on GIAS (Get Information About Schools) is here.