Governance

The purpose of governance is:

To provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.

All boards, no matter what type of schools or how many schools they govern, have three core functions:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

If you are interested in becoming a governor in the future please click on the link below: https://www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx

On 18th March 2016 the School Governance Constitution Regulations 2012 was amended so that all serving governors in maintained schools will be required to have an enhanced criminal records certificate (ECRC). This means that, by 1 September 2016, all serving governors must have an enhanced DBS and, from April 1 2016, governing bodies must have applied for an ECRC within 21 days of the election or appointment of a new governor.

We can confirm that all governors at St. Aidan's have had this completed, or are in the process of this being done.

Our Governors

Governance Information

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Academy Trust Governance Guidance

Local Governing Committee Members

Kelly Harrison

I am the Headteacher and staff governor. I share the views and where, appropriate, the concerns of staff with the governing body and act as a conduit between staff and the governing body. I am passionate about quality teaching and learning, having over 18 years’ experience in education myself. Outside of work, I love watching my son play football for a local football team and walking my dog with my husband.

Stephen Dockerill

Chair of Governors/Maths

My name is Stephen Dockerill, and I live locally in Blackburn with my family. My son, Lennon, attended St. Aidan’s from Reception through to Year 6, leaving in July 2024. I was keen to become a Parent Governor because I am passionate about education and wanted to contribute to the continued success and development of the school. I am committed to the role and to giving my time to governing body meetings, school visits, training and other opportunities to support the school community. Through my role at Together Housing, I work closely with individuals and communities from a wide range of backgrounds. This has given me valuable experience in listening to different perspectives, supporting communities and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes. I believe these skills enable me to make a meaningful contribution to the school and its governing body. I firmly believe that every child deserves access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to fulfil their potential. As a committed Christian, I am also passionate about supporting the school’s Christian ethos and values alongside the academic and personal development of every child. As a Governor, I hope to be approachable and engaged with parents, staff and the wider school community, listening to their views and helping to ensure that different voices are considered as part of the school’s decision-making. Outside of work and my Governor responsibilities, I enjoy spending time with my family, particularly on days out together. I am also an avid reader and enjoy playing chess.

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Peter Lee

Pupil Premium

I am proud to have recently joined the board of governors at St Aidan’s as it’s foundation governor. I have been a governor in varying roles for the past 20 years in secondary schools, but now pleased to be working with a primary school within a multi academy trust. Locally based though out of Blackburn, I have worked in education technology for the past 22 with the likes of Promethean, LEB Partnership and Learning by Questions. The role of governor assists with teaching you the values of education and a very realistic view of the challenges faced daily by a school. I passionately believe in equality and that all of our learners should have the best possible opportunities at the start of their journey. I am here to support our learners and our fantastic team of leaders and teachers. Working together we can see our school become a beacon of excellence in the local area. When not working or being a governor it’s a love of loud music, family, campervans, interesting reads, dogs and Hull Kingston Rovers (which probably explains my eternal optimism).

Pip Page

Early reading and phonics

This is my first appointment as a governor and I look forward to being heavily involved in the role. I attended St Aidan’s myself, and currently have one child in the school and one who is now at College, who also attended St Aidan’s. My full time role is Lecturing at the University of Bolton, which links in with my passion for teaching and education. I have drive for Education and want to bring to St Aidan’s any knowledge and skills within my current role to assist in the role as Governor. I am also a Registered Paramedic and therefore am fully aware of standards and protocols within a work place environment and appreciate the importance of understanding what is expected when adhering to these. I look forward to using any strengths and opportunities we are faced with to overcome any challenges and threats and be part of the governing team that strives our school within the local area. Outside of work I support both of my daughters in their sports of Netball and Gymnastics and learning how to train our new Dalmatian puppy! I am extremely passionate about the role and look forward to achieving great things as a St Aidan’s foundation governor.

Lucy Houston

Safeguarding foundation governor and SEND

Cidari has a highly skilled Board of Trustees, approved by the Department for Education. The Board of Trustees delegate decision making for certain functions to a Local Governing Committee for each Academy. In Cidari each Academy has a Local Governing Committee (LGC). The LGC will continue to ensure that the needs of the Academy are monitored closely.

The structure of Cidari allows for more formalised, collaborative working whilst allowing the individual characteristics, distinctiveness and ethos of each academy to continue.

Cidari has a very small group of Members who are named for legal purposes. Members hold the trust board to account for the effective governance of the trust, the members themselves have a minimal role in the actual running of the trust. It is the trust board, not the members, who are the organisation’s key strategic decision makers. The MAT Board of Trustees has overall responsibility and accountability in law for the performance, site and overall running of the Trust and each of the Academies.