Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DQ

01484 862 142

St Aidan's C of E Academy

Inspiring Children to Love, Laugh, Learn and Live Life in all Its Fullness (John 10:10)

Chairperson: Lynda Earnshaw
Vice-chairperson: Dot Gott
 
Foundation Governors
(Appointed by the Church)
Lynda Earnshaw 
Term start: 13th January 2024
Term expires: 12th January 2028
Business Interest: Job Earnshaws & Bros
 
Dorothy Gott 
Term start: 4th November 2023
Term expires: 4th November 2027
 
Claire Jones
Term start:21st May 2024
Term expires: 20th May 2028 
Rev. Evelyne Barrow
Ex Officio as Parish Priest
Term start: 1st September 2023
 
Mrs Ruth Hobson
Term start: 31st May 2021 
Term expires: 31st May 2025
  
Mr Bruce Potter
Term start: 23rd January 2024
Term expires: 22nd January 2028
 
 
Parent Governors
(Appointed by the parents of the school)
 
Stuart Nutting
Term start: 3rd October 2024
Term expires: 2nd October 2028
 
Daniel McAllister
Term start: 3rd October 2024
Term expires: 2nd October 2028
 
Community Governor
(Appointed by governing body)
 
Natalie Mansell
Term start: 26th November 2024
Term expires: 25th November 2028
  

Acting Headteacher Governor

Ali Walshe

Term start: 1st September 2023

Term expires: 31st August 2025

 

Staff Governor

Joanna Burkinshaw

Term start: 1st September 2023

Term expires: 31st August 2025

 

Associate Governor

Lisa Taylor 

 
 
Roles and Responsibilities –2024/2025
SEND Governor: Claire Jones
Governor Training Contact: Lisa Taylor
Governor for Looked After Children: Claire Jones
Safeguarding (child protection): Claire Jones
Wellbeing: Lynda Earnshaw 
Pupil Premium: Ruth Hobson
Collective Worship: Ruth Hobson
STEM Governor : Dot Gott
 
Class Governors: 
Reception/Year 1 Governor: Lynda Earnshaw
Year 1/Year 2 Governor: Dot Gott
Year 3 Governor: Stuart Nutting
Year 4 Governor: Daniel McAllister & Claire Jones
Year 5 Governor: Ruth Hobson & Bruce Potter
Vision Committee:
Ali Walshe, Claire Jones, Rev Evelyne Barrow, Ruth Hobson & Bruce Potter
 
Health and Safety Committee:
Ali Walshe, Jason Fisher (co-opted), Lynda Earnshaw & Lisa Taylor
 
Staff Dismissal Committee:
Dot Gott & Rev Evelyne Barrow
 
Staff Dismissal Appeals Committee:
Claire Jones, Lynda Earnshaw
 
Pupil Discipline Committee:
Stuart Nutting, Daniel McAllister
 
Pupil Admissions Committee:
Ali Walshe, Lynda Earnshaw, Dot Gott
 
Complaints Committee:
Stuart Nutting, Daniel McAllister
 
Complaints Appeals Committee
Lynda Earnshaw, Dot Gott
 
Headteacher Performance Management Governors
Lynda Earnshaw, Dot Gott, Rev Evelyne Barrow