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The Federated Schools of St Joseph's Catholic Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Governing Board 2022-2023
Publication of Governor Data
The Role of the Governing Body
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of its school, and must promote high standards of educational achievement at the school. It is the school’s accountable body and as such:
- helps the school to set high standards by planning for the school's future and setting targets for school improvement
- is involved in the school improvement
- is a critical friend to the school, offering support and advice
- helps the school respond to the needs of parents and the community
- makes the school accountable to the public for what it does
- works with the school on planning, developing policies and keeping the school under review
- exercises its responsibilities and powers in partnership with the Head teacher and staff
A school's governing body is a corporate body. This means it has a legal duties, powers and responsibilities. Governors can only act together, they cannot act individually.
Meet the Governors
Nicola Brunton Foundation Governor and Chair of Governors | |
| Appointed by: Parents | |
Terms of Office: 16/07/2012 – 15/07/2024 | |
Committees served on: Curriculum, Resources, Admissions, Performance Management Reviews, Staff Grievance, Staff Discipline, Staff Dismissal Appeal, Pupil Discipline | |
Responsibility: Chair of Governors | |
| Voting Rights: Yes | |
| Register of Interests: Yes | |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No | |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Fr. Gerry Ezekwere Foundation Governor | |
| Appointed by: Diocese | |
Terms of Office: 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Committees served on: Staff Grievance, Staff Discipline, Staff Dismissal Appeal, Pupil Discipline, Resources | |
| Responsibility: Religious Education | |
| Voting Rights: Yes | |
| Register of Interests: Yes | |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No | |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Mrs M. D'Souza Headteacher Governor |
| Appointed by: Staff |
| Terms of Office: 03/09/2020 – |
| Committees Served on: Resources, Admissions, Curriculum |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Ewa Dolega Parent Governor |
Appointed by: Parents |
| Terms of Office: 21 Feb 2022 to 20 Feb 2026 |
| Committees served on: Curriculum |
| Positions of Responsibilities: |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Christian Ocloo Local Authority Governor |
| Appointed by: Diocese of Brentwood |
Terms of Office: 14 Jan 2021 to 13 Jan 2025 |
| Committees served on: Curriculum, Resources |
| Positions of Responsibilities: Health & Safety |
| Voting Rights: No |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Vernessa Dornelly Foundation Governor |
| Appointed by: Diocese |
Terms of Office: 9 Mar 2022 to 8 Mar 2026 |
Committees served on: Curriculum, Resources, Admissions, Staff Grievance, Staff Discipline, Staff Dismissal Appeal, Pupil Discipline |
| Positions of Responsibilities: NA |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Anna Maga Foundation Governor |
| Appointed by: Diocese |
Terms of Office: 21 Feb 2022 to 20 Feb 2026 |
Committees served on: Resources, Admissions, Pay, Health and Safety |
| Positions of Responsibilities: NA |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Mrs M. Carmody Staff Governor |
| Appointed by: Diocese |
| Terms of Office:1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2024 |
| Committees served on: Resource and Finance, Admissions, Pay Staff Grievance, Staff Discipline, Staff Dismissal Appeal, Pupil Discipline |
| Positions of Responsibilities: Health and safety |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Nicola Brunton
Nicola Brunton
Foundation Governor and Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor and Chair of Governors
Financial Obligations in the Diocese of Brentwood
As a Catholic Voluntary Aided School, the governors have a responsibility for the maintenance of the exterior of the school building and must find ten percent of costs towards any major building improvements, which are undertaken in and around the school.
Meetings
Each governor is a member of one or more committees and each committee meets two or three weeks before a full governing body. The full governing body is required to meet formally a minimum of three times a year. Meeting dates are usually set well in advance and meetings generally last between two and three hours.