Local Committee

Ottershaw Christ Church Infant and Junior Schools are members of The Good Shepherd Trust.

This link provides information about who the Good Shepherd Trust Board are and what they do, as well as governance information. 
Information about the Trust’s finances (including annual reports and accounts) can be found here.

The Trust Board has a Register of Interests, which can be found by following this link

As part of this Multi Academy Trust, our Local Committee plays a central role in ensuring the smooth running and success of our school.
The Local Committee is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the school, working closely with the Chair, the Headteacher, and 
the senior leadership team. The LC’s main duty is to quality assure the school to ensure it provides a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum 
that enables all children to thrive. This includes monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and learning, reviewing policies, and ensuring the 
school's resources are managed effectively.

We fulfil a strategic role, acting as a critical friend to the school and are collectively responsible for the continuing development of the schools. 
We are not responsible for the day to day running of the school. 

The Local Committee includes members from different parts of the community:
• Headteacher
• Parent/carer members: parents/carers of children at the schools elected as representatives of the parent body by election who are 
appointed for a 4-year term. Parents/carers may be appointed by GST if there are fewer nominations than vacancies. Parent LC 
member’s second term of office will only occur if they have been re-elected;
• Staff members: elected by the staff body. The staff LC member’s second term of office will only continue if they have been re-elected;
• General members.

All LC members are appointed by the Board of The Good Shepherd Trust, including those proposed through election.

We are all volunteers and, as a team, find it a very rewarding experience to work together to ensure that we deliver the very best education for 
all children at our schools.

You will find a brief introduction to each member of the Local Committee on our Meet the Local Committee page. We would very much 
welcome your feedback or comments and would invite you to contact us in the first instance, via our email 
address governors@ottershawcofeschools.surrey.sch.uk and we will ensure that the right person then deals with your message.

The Local Committee meets six times a year.

Links
Governance page on GIAS (Get Information About Schools):
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/146420#school-governance 

Trust Board membership webpage:
https://www.goodshepherdtrust.org.uk/about-us/trustee-directors 

Ofsted Parent View:
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk 

OTTERSHAW CHRIST CHURCH C OF E INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS – REGISTER OF INTERESTS

In accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, local committee members and their relevant business and pecuniary interests, including governance roles in other educational institutions, are recorded as follows:

Local Committee Membership Terms of Office

Local Committee Membership Terms of Office

Updated January 2026