Our Local Governing Team
Governor details 2024 - 25
At Aldercar Infant School, we have a team of governors that work as volunteers to support the school. Their role is to develop a vision and strategy for the school; oversee financial performance and make sure that money is well spent; hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and to engage with young people, staff, parents and the wider school community to understand their views.
Governors are expected to attend five Local Governing Team (LGT) meetings each year for approximately 2 hours per meeting. During these meetings governors look at a wide range of information to monitor how well the school is performing. Detailed reports including safeguarding, data and finance are discussed at these meetings, as well as a more general headteachers report.
Governor Support
To support the work that goes on, governors are encouraged to participate in school visits twice a year for approximately an hour. Governors observe what is happening in school, look at the school environment and talk to the young people about their school.
New Governors
If an individual is interested in being a member on our LGT they would meet with the chair and headteacher and discuss what they could bring to the team. Following the recruitment process they would then be invited to attend the LGT meeting where they would be appointed. Governors are appointed for a 4-year term of office. Once appointed governors receive an induction and training for the role.
Our Local Governing Team
We are proud to have a committed team that is made up of individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience. For more information, please contact the Governance Professional, Louise Rowland at l.rowland@embarkfed.org.uk
| Role | Name | Appointed by / Elected by |
Term of office | Business interests | Relationships with other governors / staff | Responsibility |
| Co-Chair of Governors (Co-Opted) | Claire Sharpe | Appointed by Local Governing Team | 09.10.24 - 08.10.28 |
Governor at Langley Mill Academy/ Works at Vaillant |
n/a | Safeguarding/ Looked After Children/ Health & Safety |
| Co-Chair of Governors (Co-Opted) | Jodie Dunn | Appointed by Local Governing Team | 25.09.23 - 24.09.27 | None | n/a | EYFS/ Sports Premium |
| Headteacher | Michelle Siddons | Ex-officio by virtue of position as Headteacher | None | n/a | ||
| Staff Governor | Natalie Cox | Elected by staff | 10.02.25 - 09.02.29 | None | n/a | Behaviours & Attitudes |
| Parent Governor | Lindsey Steed | Elected by parents | 25.09.23 - 24.09.27 | Works at Aldercar High School | n/a | Quality of Education |
| Parent Governor | ||||||
| Co-Opted Governor | Ashley Leary | Appointed by Local Governing Team | 14.11.22 - 13.11.26 | Works at Aldercar High School | n/a | SEND/ Pupil Premium |
| Co-Opted Governor | David Brown | Appointed by Local Governing Team | 10.02.25 - 09.02.29 | None | n/a | Personal Development |
| Co-Opted Governor |
Governor vacancies
Parent Governor
Co-Opted Governor
Historic (Governors stepped down in the last 12 months)
Lucy Chamberlain: Staff Governor, appointed by staff, 26.04.22 - 20.11.24
Kelly Muse: Co-Opted Governor, appointed by Local Governing Team, 05.12.22 – 04.09.24
Laura Barlow: Parent Governor, appointed by Local Governing Team, 25.09.23 – 30.09.24
Governor Attendance
| Name | Meeting 07.10.24 | Meeting 25.11.24 | Meeting 10.02.25 | Meeting 28.04.25 | Meeting 07.07.25 |
| Claire Sharpe (Co-Chair) | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
| Jodie Dunn (Co-Chair) | Attended | Apologies | Attended | ||
| Michelle Siddons (Head) | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
| Natalie Cox | n/a | n/a | Attended | ||
| Lucy Chamberlain | Apologies | Resigned | Resigned | Resigned | Resigned |
| Lindsey Steed | Attended | Attended | Apologies | ||
| Ashley Leary | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
| David Brown | n/a | n/a | Attended |
