St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic
Primary School

Our Governors

The Board of Governors play an important role in the life of St Joseph’s. They provide strategic leadership and accountability and support the school in delivering its aims and objectives and ensuring the correct policies, plans and procedures are in place.

At St Joseph’s the role of Governor’s also include the promotion of the school’s Catholic character and mission. The Governing Body is made up of 12 individuals 7 of which must be Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop and are responsible for ensuring the religious character of the school is upheld. We also have parent and staff governors together with a Local Authority governor. The governors are responsible for overseeing and agreeing the school budget, premises and admissions. Governors work closely with the Headteacher who manages these responsibilities alongside the day to day management and control of the school, delivery of the curriculum and implementation of policies on their behalf on a daily basis. The Governors meet regularly to provide challenge and support for the school – they are the Headteacher’s “critical friend”.

If you would like to speak to any of the Governors about their role or their vision for the school, please get In touch with the school office and they will arrange for a Governor to contact you

Governing Body 2023-24

Governor

Type

Appointing Body

Term of Office

Pecuniary Interests

Claire Atkinson (chair)

Parent

Governing Body

28th Jan 2021- 27 Jan 2025

None

Joe Gerlach (vice chair)

Foundation

Clifton Diocese

22nd Nov 2022 to 21 Nov 2026

None

Siji Sebastian 

Foundation

Clifton Diocese

1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2023

None

Robert Edwards

Foundation

Clifton Diocese

1 Dec 2020 to 30 Nov 2024

None

Jocelyn Baker

Head Teacher

 

16 Jun 2017 - Present

None

Chiazom Obiagwu

Foundation

Clifton Diocese

2 Aug 2019 to 1 Aug 2023

None

Camilla Montgomery

Associate Governor

Governing Body

 

None

 

Evelyn Elliot

Parent

Governing Body

28 Jan 2021 to 27 Jan 2025

None

Yi Yuan

LA Governor

Clifton Diocese

29 March 2021 to 28 March 2025

None

 Governors' Committee Membership & Attendance at Meetings 2018-19

Governors' Committee Membership and Attendance at Meetings 2020-21

Governors' Committee Membership & Attendance at Meetings 2021-22

Governors' Committee Membership & Attendance at Meetings 2022-23