Local Governing Body

The Mercian Trust

Aldridge School is a founder member of The Mercian Trust. The Trust website contains information about the governance of the Trust, including details of the Members and Trustees.

The structure of Governance at Aldridge School

In order to assist with the discharge of their responsibilities, the Trustees have established LGBs for its Academies.  The role of the Local Governing Body includes:

• day-to-day oversight of running of the academies in terms of learning, standards, safety & wellbeing
• carrying out the MAT’s vision policies & priorities
• holding local academy leadership to account for academic performance, quality of care & provision-
• overseeing & monitoring the effectiveness of learning strategies
• supporting the Board and its committees in relation to proper use of funds & delivering high-quality educational provision
• to advise and act as a critical friend to the Head Teacher and to advise the Board about local issues they need to consider that affect the Academy
• to represent the interests of the Academy community in the running of the Academy and to represent the Academy in its community
• to provide support to the Head Teacher in undertaking appropriate day to day procedures that are essential to the life of the Academy, such as disciplinary and complaint procedures

The membership of each LGB shall be as set out in the LGB Terms of Reference approved by the Board from time to time. LGBs membership will include:

• at least two parent members;
• two staff members;
• the relevant Principal/Headteacher;
• up to four persons appointed by the Board of Trustees; and
• [subject to Board approval,] up to three persons co-opted by members of the LGB.

The LGB meets four times a year.

The LGB forms two ad-hoc committees when required these are

• Discipline – overseeing pupil sanctions and exclusions
• Pay – overseeing staff appraisal, pay and progression

Local Governing Body

Pecuniary, Business Interests and Other Governance Roles