Governor Responsibilities

Please see below for details about the responsibilities of Governors. Governors have particular responsibility for areas of school life, as well as membership of one or more sub-committees.

Code of Conduct for Governors

Please click below for the current Code of Conduct for Governors which has been signed by all Governors. 

Code of Conduct 2025 - 26

Aldrington Decision Planner

Please click below for the current Aldrington decision/delegation planner.

Decision Planner

Governor Link Responsibilities

All governors have particular link responsibilities: in the first instance, they are the point of contact with regard to issues in specific areas.

Governing Board Committees

There are four committees of the Governing Board, chaired by governors but including some senior school staff where appropriate.

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee

Chair:   Steve Edwards

Headteacher (Verity Coates)

• Robert Crossan
• Steve Edwards
• Leila Day
• Gary Lurcock
• Sue Ward
• Alison McCauley (Staff)
• Chris Jefferson (Associate)

Community Welfare Committee

Chair:   Suzi Arnold

• Peter Claydon (Dep. Head, delegated by the HT)
• Suzi Arnold
• Sarah Etheridge
• Sarah Jeffery
• Clare Lines
• Susannah Kendrick
• Verity Coates (Headteacher) depending on agenda

Curriculum Committee

Chair:   Susannah Kendrick

• Headteacher (Verity Coates)
• Sarah Etheridge
• Sarah Jeffery
• Susannah Kendrick
• Clare Lines
• Peter Claydon (Deputy Head)/Debby Butters (Assistant Head) depending on agenda

Ethos Committee

Chair:   Rev. Dave Howarth

• Headteacher (Verity Coates)
• Rev. Tim Gage (incumbent, St. Peter’s)
• Rev. Dave Howarth
• Susannah Kendrick
• Sue Ward
• Suzi Arnold
• Debby Butters (staff)  

 Committee Attendance

Please click below to show attendance at the recent committee meetings.

Committee Attendance