Governing Body

Our Governors are representatives of the local community, parents, staff and the church. They bring a range of interests, knowledge and skills. They are responsible for overseeing the organisation, curriculum and budget of the school and offering support. The day-to-day running of the school, however, is entrusted to the Headteacher and staff.

The GB (Governing Body) plays a crucial part in improving and developing the school and in helping every student to achieve their potential. The three key roles for Governors are:

ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
hold the Headteacher and senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The GB is a corporate entity and acts as a group.

How is the GB organised?

The GB consists of 15 appointed and elected Governors:

3 Foundation (Church) Governors
1 Staff Governor
1 Headteacher Governor
5 Parent Governors
4 Co-opted Governors
1 Representative (local authority) Governor

The full GB meets every half term; all parents and staff are welcome to attend and observe the first part of these meetings. To carry out its many duties the GB is divided into smaller committees. These meet each half term and consist of:

Care and Communications committee, Resources committee and a Standards committee. In addition, there is a Pay committee which meets as required. The Terms of Reference for each committee can be found on our policies page.

Governors are also expected to form a ‘link’ with a specific curriculum area of the school, to which visits are encouraged, to get to know the work of the school better and keep the full GB up-to-date.

Each academic year, the Governing Body writes a report to provide a summary life at St. Aidan’s. The most recent reports can be found here:

Governor report 2023-24

Governor report 2022-23

Governor report 2021-22

Governor report 2020-21

Addition information about the Governing Body, including business interests and attendance at meetings can be found here:

Governor Information 2023-24

Governor Information 2022-23

Governor Information 2021-22

Governor Information 2020-21

The impact reports, below, provide further detail on the work and impact of the Governing Body.

Governor Impact statement 2024