The Governing Body are volunteers who commit to working alongside the College Leadership Team and is responsible for a wide range of matters including ensuring that students at The City of Leicester College receive a high quality education. It is also responsible for the future development and improvement of the college.
The Governing Body of The City of Leicester College consists of:
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Authority Governor
- 1 Head Teacher
- 1 Staff Governor
- 9 Co-opted Governors
Click to view our Instrument of Government
Chair of Governors: John Andrews
Vice-Chair of Governors: Naresh Chauhan
Clerk to the Governors: Sheila Carr (non-voting)
Any correspondence for the Chair of Governors should be addressed to The City of Leicester College for the Chair’s attention.
Governing body committee structure
The Governing Body has three core committees:
1. FULL GOVERNING COMMITTEE
The Full Governing Committee has 5 core strategic functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
- Agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
School Lead Person: Ken Vernon
Chairperson: John Andrews
Members: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan (vice-chair), Korin Grant, Harsha Kotecha, Kam Mistry, Chetan Patel, Kalpana Patel, Neal Ruparelia and Abdul Vhora (3 Vacancies)
2. Leadership & Business Committee
Core Purpose:
The Governors’ Leadership & Business Committee will systematically review the following areas of work of the college:
- Financial management, planning & monitoring, and budget
- Pay Policy and staff appraisal
- Health and safety and use of premises
- Safeguarding
- Staffing structure
- Capability
- Staff wellbeing
- Staff CPD
- Covid–19 Risk Assessment
- MAT
School Lead Person: Ken Vernon
Chairperson: Neal Ruparelia
Members: Naresh Chauhan, Harsha Kotecha, Kam Mistry (vice-chair) and Abdul Vhora
3. Teaching & Learning Committee
Core Purpose:
The Governors’ Teaching & Learning Committee will systematically review the following areas of work of the college:
- Intent – ensure curriculum planning meets the statutory requirements as a minimum, and enhances students’ opportunities and experience
- Implementation – Assess the quality of:
- Teaching and Learning
- Assessment and Feedback
- Strategies for improving outcomes for vulnerable and catch up groups e.g. SEND, Disadvantaged
- Personal Development – Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and Religious Education (RE)
- Careers
- The use of new technologies
- Homework and distance learning
- Student Voice
School Lead Person: Jill Walton
Chairperson: John Andrews
Members: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan, Korin Grant, Chetan Patel and Kalpana Patel (vice-chair)
GOVERNOR LINKS
All Governors have an department link to allow them to understand the strategies and interventions that will help our students produce their best outcomes.
| Governor | committee | focus | link area |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | Full Teaching & Learning | Standards SEND Leadership | Science & Social Science |
| Dipak Bhatt | Full Teaching & Learning | Pupil Premium | SEND & Learning Support |
| Naresh Chauhan | Full Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning | Safeguarding Health & Safety Leadership | Maths & ICT |
| Korin Grant | Full Teaching & Learning | Attendance & Behaviour Curriculum & Careers | English & MFL |
| Harsha Kotecha | Full Leadership & Business | Finance Pupil Premium | English & MFL |
| Kam Mistry | Full Leadership & Business | Finance Health & Safety | ADT & Business |
| Chetan Patel | Full Teaching & Learning | ||
| Kalpana Patel | Full Teaching & Learning | Curriculum & Careers Standards | Science & Social Science |
| Neal Ruparelia | Full Leadership & Business | Attendance & Behaviour Community / Parents Transition | PE, Expressive Arts, Humanities & PSHE |
| Abdul Vhora | Full Leadership & Business | Safeguarding | SEND & Learning Support |
REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTERESTS
There is a statutory duty for all Governors to declare their business interests and for these to be published on the College’s website. It is important for anyone involved in spending public money to demonstrate that they do not benefit personally from any decisions they make.
| GOVERNOR | REMIT | TERM OF OFFICE | END TERM | BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 05.02.22 | None disclosed |
| Dipak Bhatt | Staff Governor | 4 years | 10.11.24 | None disclosed |
| Naresh Chauhan | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 13.05.22 | Self-employed Handyman |
| Korin Grant | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 04.02.23 | None disclosed |
| Harsha Kotecha | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 21.05.21 | Freelance Trainer & Wellbeing Coach Chair of Health Watch Leicester/Leicestershire |
| Kam Mistry | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 25.09.24 | None disclosed |
| Chetan Patel | Parent Governor | 4 Years | 13.05.25 | |
| Kalpana Patel | Local Authority Governor | 4 Years | 06.09.21 | Adult Social Care at LCC Governor at Whitehall School |
| Neal Ruparelia | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years | 02.12.22 | None disclosed |
| Abdul Vhora | Parent Governor | 4 Years | 03.12.23 | Head of Compliance at BT - Anti-Corruption & Bribery Ferndale Property Partnership Ltd |
| Ken Vernon | Head Teacher | N/A | N/A | Head Teacher (TCOLC) |
REGISTER OF Attendance
We have published the register of attendance, from the beginning of the Autumn Term 2015. Click on the links below to view – a blank entry indicates that the Governor is not a member of that committee.
Governors Attendance at Meetings – 2019/20
Governors Attendance at Meetings – 2018/19
Governors Attendance at Meetings – 2017/18
Governors Attendance at meetings – 2016/17
Governors Attendance at Meetings – 2015/16
