Local Committee
Bramley C of E Infant and Nursery 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. To view The Good Shepherd Trust Board membership, click here.
Please click here to view the Trust Financial Reporting information.
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 appointed by the Trust and are expected to perform their duties in accordance with a Code of Conduct which you can read below. Declarations of interest are declared and reviewed at each LC meeting and are available to view at the bottom of this page.
The Good Shepherd Trust Code of Conduct for Governance
What does an LC do?
The Trust has given the Local Committee (LC) a scheme of delegation which shows what the LC is responsible for.
What are the different types of membership?
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Headteacher (ex-officio);
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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, or appointed by the GST;
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Staff elected member, one member of the school staff from each school as a representative of the staff, normally appointed by ballot;
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General members.
A term of office for a local committee member is four years and a local committee member may serve two terms (8 years) if eligible – parents/staff would have to be re-elected to be eligible.