The Governing Body of St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College consists of eleven foundation members representing the Diocese of Westminster - the Trustee of the college - two parent members, two staff members, two student members, a co-opted member and the Principal.

The Governing Body has responsibility for:

• Determining the educational character and mission of St Charles as a Catholic sixth form college and for the oversight of its activities.
• The effective use of the College's resources, the solvency of the College and for the safeguarding of its assets.
• Approving annual estimates of income and expenditure, and for monitoring budget performance.
• The appointment, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the Principal, Vice-Principal (senior post-holders) and the Clerk.
• Setting the framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.
• Approving the quality strategy of the College
• Determining the policy for the admission of students

In order to discharge its duties the Governing Body meets five times a year. Additionally, members of the Governing Body serve on the Pay and Personnel Committee, the Finance and Premises Committee, the Audit Committee and the Appraisal Committee.

The Governing Body is made up of:

Foundation Governors

The majority of members of the Governing Body are appointed by the diocese of Westminster. These are active members of the local Catholic community.

Current Foundation governors are:

Mr Bernard Burke (Chairman)

Parent Governors

These members are elected by the parents of, or those with parental responsibility for, full-time students of the College.

The current Parent members are:

Ms Sharon Crosswell
Ms Yvette Squire

Staff Governors

These members are elected by the staff. Both teaching and support staff are eligible for election.

Current Staff governors are:

Student Governors

The President and a member of the Student Council serve on the Governing Body.

The current Student members are:

Mr Alhasan Awad
Mr Akram Rasikh

Co-opted Governor

Mr David Thompson

The Principal

The Principal is ex officio a member of the Governing Body.

Current Principal is Mr Paul O’Shea

Attending a meeting as a member of the public

Permission to attend is at the Chair’s discretion. If you wish to attend a meeting, please telephone the Clerk to the Governors (020 7798 9168) or the Principal’s PA (020 8968 7755 Ext 203  )

Please state your name and the meeting(s) you wish to attend and your contact details. The relevant Chair will then be in touch with you.

Documents

All correspondence for members of the Governing Body should be addressed to

Mr John Lee, Clerk to the Governing Body,
c/o St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College, St Charles Square, London W10 6EY.