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St Joseph's Academy

St. Joseph's
Catholic Academy

Governance

Governing Board

The role of the governing board is to be a critical friend of the school. We work as a team along with the teaching and the non-teaching staff in order to ensure we provide education at a high standard in a warm and friendly environment in keeping with the teachings of Christ.

The core responsibilities of the governing board are:

  1. To ensure the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school.
  2. To hold the Head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
  3. To oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure the money is well spent.

We have four full governing board meetings alongside a minimum of two-three subcommittee meetings per academic year.

Structure

Chair of Governors -  Rev Mr Simon Hegarty

Vice Chair of Governors -  Ms Margaret Rae

Foundation Governors - Mr Patrick Abel

                                              Rev Mr Simon Hegarty

                                               Mrs Jane Connealy (Egan)

                                               Ms Margaret Rae

                                              Mrs Rebecca Taylor

Parent Governor - Mrs Amy Sear

                                    Mr Jack Bennett

Staff Governor - Mrs Ruth Cosgrove

                                Mr Richard Exley  

 

Governor

Sub Committee

Year Link

Subject Link

Aspect Link

Rev. Mr Simon Hegarty

Staffing/Admissions/Catholic Life

6

RE

Assessment /Safeguarding/Behaviour

Mrs Margaret Rae

Staffing/Admissions/Catholic Life/Learning and Development

3

Science

Staff Wellbeing

Mr Patrick Abel

Admissions/Finance

4

Maths/PE

After School Clubs

Mrs Jane Egan

Finance/Premises/Learning and Development

3

Computing

SEN/Inclusion

( including disadvantaged and PP)

Mrs Rebecca Taylor

Premises/Catholic Life

Reception

English/PSHE/RSE

Early Years

Mrs Amy Sear

Learning and Development

1

MFL/The Arts

Creative Curriculum

Mr Jack Bennett

Finances/Premises/Staffing

5

 

MAKER curriculum

Mrs Ruth Cosgrove

Staff (Teaching )

 

 

 

Mr Richard Exley

Staff (Support)