Governors
Chichester High School is an academy as part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
TKAT is a multi-academy trust which was established on 1st September 2010. Its constitution is set out in the Articles of Association and this is shared with individual academies via the Scheme of Delegation. TKAT have, through the Scheme of Delegation, established Local Governing Bodies for each of the Academies.
Governor's Strategic Plan 2018 - 2023 can be found here
The Governor Impact/Mission Statement 2021/22 can be found here
Please click here to read the TKAT Scheme of Delegation.
Please click here to see the signed copy of the constitution.
The Local Governing Body of each of the Academies is responsible for fulfilling the strategic and operational governance role in the conduct of the Academy.
Please click here to Meet the Trustees of TKAT
Please click here to link to Governance information relating to TKAT, including the structure of governance and relevant details about Trustees terms of office, attendance and business interests.
Please click here for key documents including the Master Funding Agreement, Articles of Association and Accounts.
Chichester High School Local Governing Body (LGB)
Membership
The constitution is made up of 10 governors and we currently have 2 vacancies
1 Headteacher
1 staff governors
2 parent governors
6 appointed governors
Chair of Governors: Andy Coles, an appointed governor
Vice-Chair of Governors: Jo Bailey, an appointed governor
Please see the details below of our current LGB members.
If you wish to contact governors, please do so via the school contact details.
Structure
There are seven meetings of the full Local Governing Body each academic year.
In addition to this, there are two committees: Pay Review and Finance & Premises, who have delegated responsibility laid out in their terms of reference.
Pay Review
To implement the Pay Policy in a fair and objective manner and to consider any individual representations that may be made in respect of pay decisions.
To undertake an annual pay review for each member of staff based on the criteria set out in the Pay Policy with effect from 1 September.
To observe all statutory and contractual obligations, including making arrangements to notify pay decisions to individual members of staff within appropriate timescales.
To consider recommendations of the reviewer/Headteacher for pay rises.
To recommend the annual budget required for pay purposes, including provision for discretionary pay awards arising from performance reviews.
Finance & Premises
To review, adopt and monitor a Finance Policy which includes the local scheme of delegation for spending and budgetary adjustments (virements) for the committee, Headteacher and other nominated staff.
To draft and propose to the governing body for adoption an annual school budget taking into account the priorities of the Academy Improvement Plan.
To monitor the income and expenditure throughout the year of all delegated and devolved funds against the annual budget plan.
To report back to each meeting of the full governing body and to alert them of potential problems or significant anomalies at an early date.
To provide support and guidance for the governing body and the Headteacher on all matters relating to the maintenance and development of the premises and grounds, including Health and Safety.
For correspondence with the Governors please contact the Clerk to Governors, Emma Symonds email or in writing to the school address which can be found here
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Governor Click on a Governor to see their pen sketch. |
Governor Type |
Committee membership, Roles and Responsibilities |
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Andy Coles
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Appointed Governor |
Member and Chair of the LGB Current term: Start date: 10th December 2020 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE
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Jo Bailey
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Appointed Governor |
Member and Vice Chair of the LGB Member of the F&P Committee Current term: Start date: 19th April 2018 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
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Alaric Govan
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Ex-Officio Headteacher |
Member of the LGB Member of the F&P Committee Appointed 3rd January 2023 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
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Chris Dring
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Appointed Governor |
Member of LGB
Current term: Start date: 1st September 2013 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - Governor at Bosham Primary School |
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Emily Chappell
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Appointed Governor |
Member of the LGB Current term: Start date: 10th December 2020 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
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Jane Cecil
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Appointed Governor |
Member of the LGB Current term: Start date: 10th December 2020 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
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Emma Bryant
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Parent Governor |
Member LGB Current term: Start date: 1st February 2022 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - Ms Bryant is an exam invigilator at CHS |
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Dr Pete Phillips
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Parent Governor |
Member LGB Current term: Start date: 1st February 2022 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - Dr. Phillips is a senior lecturer at University of Chichester |
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Appointed Governor |
Member of the LGB Current term: Start date: 9th June 2022 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
| Daniel Sapseid | Staff Governor |
Member of the LGB Current term: Start date: 13th July 2022 Declarations of Interest, including transactions to 31st August 2022 - NONE |
| Emma Symonds |
Clerk to |
Appointed 1st August 2016 |
CHS GB Attendance at meetings 2021-22 can be found here