Governance

Contact Details

Mrs Lisa Fielding, Chair of LGB, Chester International School, Queen’s Park Road, Chester, CH4 7AE
Tel: 01244 735610
Email: lfielding@chesterinternational.co.uk

Mr Paul Heath, Chair of Trustees, The Learning Trust
Email: chairoftrustees@tltrust.co.uk

Role of Local Governing Body at CIS

The Learning Trust has ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction, performance, and finances of all its schools but delegates significant responsibilities to each of its schools and their Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) under a Scheme of Delegation, which is reviewed annually.

The LGB at CIS is required to act in accordance with the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation and the Trust's Code of Conduct for Members, Trustees and Governors.

At CIS, the LGB has a vital role and is committed to improving education, and ensuring high standards of achievement for ALL children and young people in the school by:-

Setting, in consultation with Trustees, the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction.
With the Trust’s CEO, holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
Overseeing the delegated Budget of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The LGB works alongside the Principal, the Senior Leadership Team and staff, providing challenge and support, focusing on improving standards, attainment, progress, and providing excellent education to students whilst enabling the school to run as effectively as possible.

LGB Members

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Name & Role	Type of Governor	Term Starts	Term Ends	Contact Details
Abbey Peers	Elected by school staff	01-Jan-22	31-Dec-25	Send email
Albert Damian Stenhouse	Appointed by academy members	01-Sep-22	21-Nov-27	Send email
Ian Young	Appointed by trustees	02-Oct-24	01-Oct-28	Send email
Jody Bonser	Appointed by GB/board	20-Jan-22	19-Jan-26	Send email
Katrina Brown	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal	01-Sep-19	Not recorded	Send email
Lisa Fielding Chair of LGB	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates	23-Apr-21	22-Apr-25	Send email
Matthew Prestshaw Safeguarding Governor	Appointed by GB/board	12-Jul-22	11-Jul-26	Send email
Stephen Miller Vice Chair of LGB	Appointed by GB/board	01-Sep-17	31-Aug-25	Send email

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Name & Role	Type of Governor	Term Starts	Term Ends
Clare Guest Local governor	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates	23-Nov-21	10-Sep-24
Stephen Miller Chair of local governing body	Appointed by GB/board	23-Mar-21	11-Sep-24

Downloads

TLT Declarations of Interest

Meeting Dates

11 September 2024
02 October 2024
14 November 2024
23 January 2025
13 March 2025
08 May 2025
26 June 2025

Role of The Learning Trust

With a set of core values, which puts students at the centre of all decision making, The Learning Trust comprised of four schools which includes; Chester International School, Queen’s Park High School, Christleton High School and Belgrave Primary School, supports our school in a wide variety of ways. The Trust provides opportunities for collaboration across the four schools, support in whole school improvement and in school development. For more information about The Learning Trust and Governance within the Trust please visit the TLT website.