Local Governing Committee
The Local Governing Committee are responsible for ensuring that PACA provides a high-quality educational experience.
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 Name | Type of Governor / Appointed by | Date of Appoint-ment | Term of Office | Meeting Attendance - School Year 2024/25 | Declared Business and Pecuniary Interests |
Date of Declaration |
Current Members of the Local Governing Committee: | ||||||
Steph Newman | Trust |
01.01.26 | 1.01.26 - | n/a |
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Mark Poston | Principal | 1.9.2018 | 1.9.2018 - | 5/5 | Employed at PACA | 3.9.25 |
Neil McNair | Staff Governor | 10.6.24 | 10.6.24 – 9.6.28 | 5/5 | Employed by PACA as Teacher
| 3.9.25 |
Tomomi Pates | Parent Governor | 1.10.24 | 1.10.24 – 30.9.28 | 4/5 | Self-employed – Cooking Class | 3.3.25 |
Sam Oram | Trust | 20.10.25 | 20.10.25 – 19.10.29 | n/a | Employed by Deloitte LLP | 12.11.25 |
Neil Perry | Trust | 15.12.25 | 15.12.25 – 14.12.29 | n/a | nil |
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Previous Members of the Local Governing Committee:
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Robert Rosenthal | Trust | 1.7.21 | 1.7.21 – 30.6.25 | 3/4 | Trustee of the Rosalie Coopman Music Foundation (charity)
| 9.9.24 |
Fran Carter | Trust | 14.12.21 | 14.12.21 – 7.7.25 | 4/5 | 1 Business owner – Fran Carter Studio 2 Glyndebourne Opera House part-time employment
| 21.10.24 |
Sarah Hinchliffe | Trust |
4.6.2019 | 10.7.19 to 04.26 | 4/5 | 1. Paid employments: A.Clerk to Trustees Roedean School 2. Company directorships The Wardrobe Coach UK – partner or sole proprietor 3. Voluntary work - Volunteer for the Cinnamon Trust
| 8.9.25 |
Katy Whelan | Trust | 19.5.21 | 19.5.21 to 04.26 | 5/5 | 1.Trustee of Artspace Brighton, charity 2. Current employment – Finance Director at Science Projects Ltd | 18.9.25 |
Jo Young | Parent | 14.9.22 | 14.9.22 – 12.25 | 3/5 | Teacher at Downs Junior School
| 9.9.25 |
Luke Lording | Trust | 25.9.23 | 25.9.23 – 04.26 | 4/5 | 1.Headteacher Mile Oak School 2. Member of the Central Hub Brighton Management Committee, Chair of Finance Committee | 8.9.25 |
Contact information for the Chair of the Local Governing Committee is as follows: |
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Email: - Chair@paca.aldridgeeducation.org |
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Telephone: - 01273 416300 Address – Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road Portslade, Brighton East Sussex BN41 2WS |
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