Governance
As a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools our Local Governing Committee is part of the overall governance structure of the multi-academy trust.
You can see details of the Trust's governance here
Details of the Trust's policies that the school and our Local Governing Committee follow can be found here
As a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, our Local Governing Committee is part of the overall governance structure of the multi-academy trust. Please see the Aldridge Education website for further information on Governing Policies and Accountability.
Governor details
| Governor Name | Type of Governor / Appointed by | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Meeting Attendance - School Year 2021/22 |
Declared Business and Pecuniary Interests | Date of Declaration |
| Glenda Brindle | Trust / Chair | 10/12/13 | 10/12/13-09/12/25 | 6 out of 6 |
Director Artists Access to Art College, Ramblers Group Sec, Ecumenical Minister at St Joseph Darwen Volunteer Role. Member Albany Academy Darwen Town Deal Board Member |
10/10/2023 |
| Brian Johnson | Parent | 09/05/23 | 09/05/23-08/05/27 | 0 out of 2 | TBC | TBC |
| Julie Bateman | Trust | 14/04/22 | 14/04/22-13/04/26 | 5 out of 6 | Director of Jobs for Students, University of Bolton | 13/10/2023 |
| Michelle Price | Parent / Vice Chair | 10/07/19 | 10/07/19-09/07/23 | 5 out of 6 | Snr School Business Mgr Rumworth school | 30/10/2023 |
| Jacqui Buckley | Parent | 19/05/22 | 19/05/22-18/05/26 | 6 out of 6 | Employee - St Ann’s RC Primary School, Governor St James CE School Lower Darwen | 13/10/2023 |
| Michelle Savage | Parent | 09/05/23 | 09/05/23-08/05/27 | 1 out of 2 | None | 22/05/2023 |
| Claire Bailey | Principal | 06/06/22 | 06/06/22-Present | 1 out of 1 | Governor Bawtry Mayflower Primary School | 04/10/2022 |
| Thomas Longhill | Staff | 30/09/22 | 30/9/22-29/9/26 | 4 out of 5 | None | 18/10/2023 |
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Previous Members of the Local Governing Committee: |
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Janette Begbie - Trust - 16/07/19-15/07/23(Term Expiry) |
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John Keating- Trust- 22/10/20-10/02/23(Resigned) |
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David May- Staff- 17/03/21- 31/01/23(Resigned) |
Contact information for the Chair of the Local Governing Committee is as follows:
Email: - chair@daca.uk.com
Telephone: - 01254 819 500
Address - Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Sudell Road, Darwen BB3 3HD