Local Governance at Greenshaw High School

Greenshaw High School  is part of The Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT). The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, with the sole purpose of maintaining and developing academy schools to provide comprehensive and inclusive education for the public benefit. You can find out more about the governance of the Trust and all its schools, including details of its Scheme of Delegation, here.

All schools in GLT have their own Community Governance Committee (CGC) which ensures that  our schools remain deeply rooted in the communities they serve through independent, local assurance. The CGC also allows for feedback and communication between the school community and the Trust Board, and each school has a Link Trustee. 

CGC members do not get involved in the day-to-day running of the school.

In addition to attending CGC meetings, CGC Members can be appointed to  Champion roles including Pupil Voice, Staff Wellbeing, Destinations and Sustainability. CGC Members also serve on statutory panels that consider and review specific matters such as complaints, suspensions and exclusions. 

The CGC normally meets three times a year with impact being measured on in school presence.

Membership of the CGC:

• Parent CGC Members are elected by ballot of all parents and carers of current pupils. Candidates must have a child enrolled at the school at the time of their election. 

• Community CGC Members are appointed by the Board of Trustees to represent the local community and stakeholders. 

• Staff CGC Members are elected by a ballot of all staff. Candidates must be employed by the school and will cease to be a CGC Member if their employment ends 

• The Headteacher is an ex-officio CGC Member.

All CGC Members (except the headteacher) serve a four-year term of office. Community CGC Members may be re-appointed for additional terms. Parent and Staff CGC Members may also serve subsequent terms, but they will need to stand for re-election.

Find out more about the Greenshaw Learning Trust here.

For further information, contact the GLT Governance Team by emailing: governance@greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk