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
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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 BODY
The Full Governing Body 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
- Meeting statutory duties
School Lead Person: Ken Vernon
Chairperson: John Andrews
Members: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan (vice-chair), Korin Grant, Shanaz Ibrahim, Harsha Kotecha, Kam Mistry, Chetan Patel, Kalpana Patel, Neal Ruparelia and Abdul Vhora (2 Vacancies)
2. Leadership & Business Committee
Membership:
To consist of a maximum of 3 Governors, with a majority of Governors who are not members of the college staff. Meetings are open to any member of the Governing Body.
Quorum:
The Quorum shall be 3 Governors.
Core Purpose:
The Governors’ Leadership & Business Committee will systematically review the following areas of work of the college:
- Financial management, planning & monitoring, and budget
- Implement Pay Policy and staff appraisal
- Health and safety and use of premises
- Safeguarding in relation to staff
- Staffing structures
- Capability
- Staff wellbeing
- Staff CPD
- Covid–19 Risk Assessment
- Multi Academy Trust
School Lead Person: Ken Vernon
Chairperson: Neal Ruparelia
Members: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan, Harsha Kotecha, Kam Mistry (vice-chair) and Abdul Vhora
3. Teaching & Learning Committee
Membership:
To consist of a maximum of 3 Governors, with a majority of Governors who are not members of the college staff. Meetings are open to any member of the Governing Body.
Quorum:
The Quorum shall be 3 Governors.
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: Naresh Chauhan, Korin Grant, Shanaz Ibrahim, 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 | Remit | Committee | Link Governor for... |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | Co-opted Governor Chair of Full Governing Body Chair of Teaching & Learning | Teaching & Learning | Safeguarding |
| Dipak Bhatt | Staff Governor | Leadership & Business | ICT Strategy |
| Naresh Chauhan | Co-opted Governor Vice-Chair of Full Governing Body | Leadership & Business | Safeguarding Health & Safety |
| Korin Grant | Co-opted Governor | Teaching & Learning | Careers Education |
| Shanaz Ibrahim | Co-opted Governor | Teaching & Learning | |
| Harsha Kotecha | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business | Continuing Professional Development Health & Wellbeing |
| Kam Mistry | Co-opted Governor Vice-Chair Leadership & Business | Leadership & Business Pay Committee | Finance (including COVID Catch-up and Pupil Premium) |
| Chetan Patel | Parent Governor | Teaching & Learning | SEND |
| Kalpana Patel | Local Authority Governor Vice-Chair Teaching & Learning | Teaching & Learning | |
| Neal Ruparelia | Co-opted Governor Chair Leadership & Business | Leadership & Business Pay Committee | Pay Moving to the MAT Recruitment & Retention |
| Ken Vernon | Head Teacher (Ex-officio) | Leadership & Business Teaching & learning | |
| Abdul Vhora | Parent Governor | Leadership & Business | |
| Jill Walton | Associate Member (no voting rights on Full Governing Body) | Teaching & Learning |
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 | Type of Governor | Appointed by | Term of office | Date of appointment | end of term | business & pecuniary interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 14.05.2018 | 13.05.2022 | Family member working at The City of Leicester College Chair of Street Pastors Westcotes |
| Dipak Bhatt | Staff | Elected by Staff | 4 years | 11.11.2020 | 10.11.2024 | Teacher at The City of Leicester College |
| Naresh Chauhan | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 14.05.2018 | 13.05.2022 | |
| Korin Grant | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 05.02.2019 | 04.02.2023 | Employed by Loughborough University |
| Shanaz Ibrahim | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 05.07.2021 | 07.07.2021 | Employed by Travelmart Ltd (Husband is a Director) |
| Harsha Kotecha | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 23.05.2020 | 21.05.2025 | Freelance Tutor/Trainer Chair of Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire |
| Kam Mistry | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 26.09.2020 | 25.09.2024 | Employed by Dunelm Soft Furnishing |
| Chetan Patel | Parent | Elected by Parents | 4 years | 14.05.2025 | 13.05.2025 | Director/Owner Grounded Kitchen Director G K Loughborough Ltd |
| Kalpana Patel | Local Authority | Local Authority / Governing Body | 4 years | 07.09.2021 | 06.09.2025 | Employed by Leicester City Council |
| Neal Ruparelia | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 05.12.2018 | 02.12.2022 | PE Teacher / Consultant Governor at Gaddesby Primary School |
| Ken Vernon | Head Teacher | Governing Body | N/A | 20.04.2018 | N/A | Head Teacher at The City of Leicester College Family member working at The City of Leicester College |
| Abdul Vhora | Parent | Elected by Parents | 4 years | 04.12.2019 | 03.12.2023 | |
| Jill Walton | Associate Member | Governing Body | 4 years | 04.07.2021 | 04.07.2021 | Deputy Headteacher at The City of Leicester College |
REGISTER OF Attendance
We have published the Governors’ register of attendance for Academic Year 2020-21 below.
Governors Attendance at Meetings – 2020/21
