School Governors from September 1st 2009

Chair of Governors Mrs H Scott
Vice Chair Mr R Tully
Foundation Governors Ms J Howes
Ms S Kennedy
Ms A Davies
Mr C Jarvis
Mr R Tully

Mr P Brown
Mr M Weatherburn
Parent Governors Miss J Middleton
Staff Governor Mrs M Jones
Miss P Gibson
LEA Governor Mrs H Scott
Chair of Finance P&P,Training Gov Mr R Tully
Associate Governor Mrs C Singleton
Clerk to Governors Mrs R Glauert

Miss Tricia Gibson
Staff Governor
Mr Chris Jarvis
Foundation Governor
Mr Mike Weatherburn
Foundation Governor
Mr Peter Brown
Foundation Governor
Mr Richard Tully
Foundation Governor
Mrs Helen Scott
LA-Governor
Mrs Juliet Howes
Foundation Governor
Ms Annie Davis
Foundation Governor
Ms Josephine Middleton
Parent Governor
Ms Sarah Kennedy
Foundation Governor

What do Governors do?

The governors act as a "critical friend" to the school, monitoring and overseeing the smooth running of the school and supporting and listening to staff and parents. The governing body is responsible for the overall management of the school and for determining its aims, objectives and policies in accordance with all the relevant legislation. The head manages the school from day to day and is the governing body’s principal professional adviser who assists it with the formulation and implementation of its aims, objectives, policies and plans.

School governors help schools provide the best possible education for their pupils:

  • thinking and working strategically to help raise standards;
  • monitoring and evaluating progress towards the school's priorities and targets;
  • supporting the head and staff as well as challenging their expectations;
  • accounting to all stakeholders for the school's overall performance and for the decisions they have made.

How are the Governors organised at St Joseph's?

As a full governing body we meet at least once each half term. We also have a number of committees with specific responsibilities. These committees meet additionally to the full governing body. Our current committees are:

  • School Improvement: responsible for monitoring and evaluating attainment and the quality of learning, for identifying and celebrating pupil achievements, monitoring and evaluating curriculum provision, ensuring that the requirements for pupils with special educational needs are met, and to set pupil performance targets.
  • Pay and Personnel: responsible for staffing issues and relevant policies, including pay, appointments and performance management.
  • Finance and Sites and Buildings: responsible for determining the yearly budget and expenditure and for the occupation, use and the upkeep of the school premises. Also responsible for ensuring that the school and all occupants are safe. This includes risk assessments and regular health and safety reviews.

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