Governing Body
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
Chair of Governors: John Andrews
Vice-Chair of Governors: Naresh Chauhan
Clerk to the Governors: Radmila Vincic (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), Sandeep Gill, Jaya Keshwala, Harsha Kotecha, Fatima Laher, Chetan Patel, Kalpana Patel, Hamza Suleman and Maarten Tas
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: John Andrews
Members: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan (vice-chair), Sandeep Gill, Jaya Keshwala, Harsha Kotecha, Fatima Laher, Chetan Patel, Kalpana Patel, Hamza Suleman and Maarten Tas
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: Dipak Bhatt, Naresh Chauhan (vice-chair), Sandeep Gill, Jaya Keshwala, Harsha Kotecha, Fatima Laher, Chetan Patel, Kalpana Patel, Hamza Suleman and Maarten Tas
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 |
Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Governance Leadership Safeguarding Safer Recruitment School Priorities Staff Well-Being Vision |
| Dipak Bhatt | Staff Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
ICT Strategy Sixth Form |
| Naresh Chauhan | Co-opted Governor Vice-Chair of Full Governing Body |
Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Health & Safety |
| Sandeep Gill | Parent Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Behaviour and Attendance |
| Jaya Keshwala | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
SEND |
| Harsha Kotecha | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Finance |
| Fatima Laher | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Finance |
| Chetan Patel | Parent Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
SEND / Vulnerable Groups Pupil Premium |
| Kalpana Patel | Local Authority Governor |
Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Curriculum Co-Curriculum |
| Hamza Suleman | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Standards, Expectations and Aspirations Vulnerable Groups |
| Maarten Tas | Co-opted Governor | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
Sixth Form |
| Ken Vernon | Head Teacher (Ex-officio) | Leadership & Business Teaching & Learning |
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| Jill Walton | Associate Member (no voting rights on Full Governing Body) | Leadership & Business 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 |
Time of Service |
Date of Appointment |
End of Term |
Business & Pecuniary Interests |
| John Andrews | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Family member working at The City of Leicester College / NEU |
| Dipak Bhatt | Staff | Elected by Staff | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Teacher at The City of Leicester College |
| Naresh Chauhan | Co-opted |
Governing Body | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | None |
| Sandeep Gill | Parent | Elected by Parents | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | NHS IT Solution Architect |
| Jaya Keshwala | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 29.01.2024 | 28.01.2028 | SEND Class teacher / Society of Education and Training / Pearson Examiner |
| Harsha Kotecha | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Freelance Tutor/Trainer / Chair of Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire |
| Fatima Laher | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 29.01.2024 | 28.01.2028 | Vista |
| Chetan Patel | Parent | Elected by Parents | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Director-Owner Grounded Kitchen / Director G K Loughborough Ltd |
| Kalpana Patel | Local Authority | Local Authority / Governing Body | 4 years | 01.06.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Employed by Leicester City Council |
| Hamza Suleman | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 01.05.2023 | 31.05.2027 | Deloitte LLP / Family member working at The City of Leicester College / ICAEW / CIOT |
| Maarten Tas | Co-opted | Governing Body | 4 years | 01.09.2023 | 31.08.2027 | None |
| Ken Vernon | Head Teacher | Governing Body | N/A | 20.04.2020 | N/A | Head Teacher at The City of Leicester College / Family member working at The City of Leicester College |
| Jill Walton | Associate Member | Governing Body | N/A | 05.07.2021 | N/A | Senior Deputy Headteacher / DSL at The City of Leicester College |
REGISTER OF ATTENDANCE
We have published the Governors’ register of attendance for Academic Year 2023/24 below.
