Aldridge SchoolSchool Governors set the school’s aims and policies together with the Headteacher, who is responsible for day to day management and operation of the school.
Governor responsibilities include monitoring and planning the school budget, staff recruitment, making sure the national curriculum is followed and that the school provides quality education for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
The governing body can be contacted by emailing
governors@aldridgeschool.org or via the school address.
The Mercian Trust
On 1st January 2018 Aldridge School joined The Mercian Trust. A link to the school’s funding agreement can be found below and the master funding agreement can be found on The Mercian Trust website.
Download Aldridge School funding agreement
Visit The Mercian Trust website
The structure of Governance at Aldridge School
The academy is governed by a governing body who are directors of the company constituted under the articles of the academy trust.
Under the articles of association a Trust board was established to to oversee the academy. The trust board consists of six members to whom the governing body report.
The Governing body consists of 12 individuals plus the headteacher. Governors are appointed in the following categories:
6 Governors appointed by the trust board
1 Local Authority Governor
3 Parent Governors
2 Staff Governors
Governors are appointed for four years.
The full governing body meets three times a year.
The governing body has two permanent sub committees that meet at least six times per year, these are:
Provision – overseeing Personnel, Property, Health & Safety and Finance.
Outcomes – overseeing Curriculum & Development
The governing body also forms two adhoc committees when required these are
Discipline – overseeing pupil sanctions and exclusions
Pay – overseeing staff appraisal, pay and progression
Click here to download the file ‘Terms of Reference’
Click here to download the file ‘Articles of Association’
Click here to download the file ‘Funding Agreement’
Click here to download the file ‘Business interests’
Click here to download the file ‘Governor Attendance’
Financial Statements
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the 12 month period ended 31 August 2017
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the 12 month period ended 31 August 2016
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the 12 month period ended 31 August 2015
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the 12 month period ended 31 August 2014
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the 17 month period ended 31 August 2013
Value for Money Statement
Trust Board
Mr Will Hodson
Chair
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Mr Alex Lamb
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Cllr John Murray
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Mrs Melanie Davies
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Mr David Milne
Member
Date Appointed: 03/04/2014
Mr Nigel Wharton
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Dr Henry Slominski
Member
Date Appointed: 09/03/2012
Governing Body
Mr Will Hodson
Trust Appointed Governor,
Director
Chair
Date Appointed: 01/04/2012
Term of Office: 4 years
Mr Alex Lamb
Trust Appointed Governor
Director
Vice Chair
Finance Committee Chair
Date Appointed: 01/04/2012
Term of Office: 4 years
Cllr John Murray
Local Authority Governor
Property Committee Chair
Date Appointed: 01/09/2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Mrs Pauline Randall
Trust Appointed Governor
Director
Curriculm Committee Chair
Date Appointed: 23/01/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Dr Henry Slominski
Trust Appointed Governor
Director
Personal Committee Chair
Date Appointed: 01/03/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Mrs Melanie Davies
Trust Appointed Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 03/02/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Ms Heather Ford
Trust Appointed Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 23/09/2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Mr David Jones
Parent Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 15/02/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Mr Kevin Brevitt
Parent Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 09/01/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Mrs Dawn Walker
Parent Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 09/01/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Mrs Elizabeth Marcano
Staff Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 23/01/2015
Term of Office: 4 years
Mr Jamie Lowe
Staff Governor
Director
Date Appointed: 09/10/2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Mr Ian Bryant
Headteacher
