STRUCTURE , GOVERNANCE
AND management
Governing Body The Governing Body of Winchester College is known as ‘ The Warden and Fellows ’, the Warden being the elected Chairman . The Warden and Fellows , as the Trustees of the College , are legally responsible for the overall management and control of the College .
The full Governing Body meets three times a year towards the end of each school term , or more frequently as required , and is supported by seven committees which meet at least once each term and report to the Governing Body .
Under the Statutes of the College , the maximum number of Fellows , including the Warden , is fifteen . Two of these are appointed by specified external institutions , allowing the Warden and Fellows to elect up to eleven Fellows plus the Warden . The externally appointed fellows are Dr William Poole ( elected by the Warden and Fellows of New College , Oxford ) and The Hon Sir Stephen Cobb ( appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England ). Miles Young , as the Warden of New College , Oxford also acts as a Fellow ( ex officio appointment ).
Recruitment and Training of Governors Prospective candidates for vacancies on the Governing Body are identified using executive search firms or put forward on the basis of nominations from the Warden and Fellows , and the Headmaster and Bursar . Candidates are assessed carefully by the Nominations and Remuneration Committee , which then makes recommendations to the full Governing Body .
Prospective candidates are considered in the light of the skills and experience required at the time , which will include personal competence , professional qualities , specialist skills , experience and availability . New Fellows are appointed for a term of five years and , subject to a performance review , may be re-appointed for up to a further five years by mutual agreement .
New Fellows are formally ‘ admitted ’ as Fellows at a full Governing Body meeting , or other such meeting at which there is a quorum of the Governing Body , and are expected to join at least one of the working committees . New Fellows are inducted into the workings of the College , including Governing Body policy and procedures , through meetings with existing Fellows and management of the School , written material , and by spending time at the College , before attending their first meeting . New Fellows attend specialist external training on the role and responsibilities of governors and trustees .
All Fellows are encouraged to involve themselves in school events and to spend at least one half-day in the school each year attending lessons and examining the implementation of key policies and procedures . Relevant seminars and in-service training at Governing Body and Committee meetings are arranged , where appropriate , for all Fellows . Away Days are held as required . The most recent was held in 2020 .
The Governing Body commissions an external review of its activities and effectiveness every three years . The most recent was performed by a specialist consultant in 2023 .
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