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

Name	Role	Appointed by	From	To
Dawn Walker	Chair	Appointed by foundation/Trust	27/09/2018	26/09/2022
David Jones	Vice Chair	Appointed by foundation/Trust	22/11/2018	21/11/2022
Elizabeth Marcano		Elected by school staff	14/02/2018	13/02/2022
Heather Ford		Appointed by GB/board	18/10/2018	17/10/2022
Henry Slominski		Appointed by foundation/Trust	06/03/2019	05/03/2023
Jamie Lowe		Elected by school staff	16/11/2018	15/11/2022
John Murray		Appointed by foundation/Trust	01/09/2018	31/08/2022
Melanie Davies		Appointed by GB/board	06/03/2019	05/03/2023
Parveen Kaur		Elected by parents	27/02/2019	26/02/2023
Roxana Cozma		Elected by parents	27/02/2019	26/02/2023
James Ellingworth		Appointed by GB/board	26/09/2019	26/09/2023
Ian Bryant	Headteacher

The governing body can be contacted by emailing

governors@aldridgeschool.org or via the school address.