Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The governors at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School are fully committed to supporting the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team to continue to provide the very best education and school experience for our children. The relationship between the governors and the leadership team is positive and based upon trust, openness and transparency.
St. Joseph’s Local Governing Body
| Name | Governor Type | Term From | Term To | Roles |
| Mrs B O’Connor | Headteacher | 01 Jan 2019 | To Present | Headteacher |
| Mr M McKay | Foundation Governor | 01 Sep 2022 | 31 Aug 2026 | Chair of Local Governing Body Exclusions SEND Head Performance Management Class Links Key Stage 2 (Y5&6) |
| Mrs E Kelly |
Foundation Governor
| 01 Sep 2021 | 31 Aug 2025 | Vice Chair of Local Governing Body Disadvantaged pupils Staff Wellbeing Class Links Key Stage 1 |
| Mrs N Ogbonnaya | Foundation Governor | 01 Sep 2023 | 31 Aug 2027 | Admissions Health & Mental Well-Being (Y4 & 6) Class Links EYFS |
| Mrs G Cunningham | Parent Governor (elected) | 17 Jan 2022 | 16 Jan 2026 | Admissions Health & Safety RE Sports Premium Health & Mental Well-Being (Y3 & 5) Class Links Key Stage 2 (Y3&4) |
| Mrs J Skelton | Staff Governor | 14 Sep 2021 | 13 Sep 2025 | Class Teacher |
| Mrs D Perone | Other | 28 Sep 2021 | 27 Sep 2025 | School Business Manager |
| Ms C Irons | Clerk | – | – | Clerk |
Governors with links to other educational establishments or Relationship interests
Gabrielle Cunningham – University of Arts London (employee)
Governors with Business Interests
Emma Kelly – connections to J.F. Electrical
Governors Who Have Left The Governing Board During The Last 12 Months
Mrs R Elson - Foundation Governor - End of Term: 31 Aug 2023
Mrs D Perone – Staff Governor - End of Term: 2nd Sep 2021
Local Governing Body Committee Meetings
The new Catholic Academy Trust has established meeting structures which includes 6 meetings during the academic year.
Set agenda items for every meeting enable governors to focus on strategic direction of the school and provide challenge and support to the senior leadership team, in line with the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference.
Approved minutes (subject to confidentiality) are available on request.
The Local Governing Body Committee Meetings for 2023 – 2024 are as follows:
Friday, 22nd September 2023
Friday 1st December 2023
Friday 26th January 2024
Friday 17th May 2024
Friday 5th July 2024