The Mercian Trust
On 1st January 2018 Aldridge School joined The Mercian Trust.
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The structure of Governance at Aldridge School
In order to assist with the discharge 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 has two sub committees, these are:
Provision – overseeing Personnel, Property, Health & Safety and Finance.
Outcomes – overseeing Curriculum & Development
The LGB also forms two adhoc committees when required these are
Discipline – overseeing pupil sanctions and exclusions
Pay – overseeing staff appraisal, pay and progression
Trust Board
Mr Will Hodson
Chair
Date Appointed: 08/05/2019
Miss R Hearsey
Vice Chair
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Mrs B Boden
Trustee
Date Appointed: 06/11/2018
Mrs C Jobling
Trustee
Date Appointed: 10/09/2019
Mr E Stride
Trustee
Date Appointed: 14/03/2019
Mrs J Bonner
Trustee
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Mrs M Crooks
Trustee
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Mr K Davies
Trustee
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Mr M Harland
Trustee
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Local Governing Body

Local Governing Body Meeting Attendance
Name | Attendance to full Governing Body Meetings 2020-2021 |
Dawn Walker | 1/4 |
David Jones | 1/4 |
Elizabeth Marcano | 1/4 |
Heather Ford | 1/4 |
Henry Slominski | 1/4 |
Jamie Lowe | 1/4 |
John Murray | 1/4 |
Melanie Davies | 1/4 |
Parveen Kaur | 1/4 |
Roxana Cozma | 0/4 |
James Ellingworth | 0/4 |
Pecuniary, Business Interests and Other Governance Roles
Name | Pecuniary, Business Interests and other Governance roles |
Dawn Walker | Consultancy IT work for IT department at a School |
David Jones | None |
Elizabeth Marcano | None |
Heather Ford | None |
Henry Slominski | None |
Jamie Lowe | None |
John Murray | Non-Executive Director of PTP Training LTD Elected member of Walsall Council |
Melanie Davies | None |
Parveen Kaur | None |
Roxana Cozma | None |
James Ellingworth | None |
The governing body can be contacted by emailing
governors@aldridgeschool.org or via the school address.