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The Federated Schools of St Joseph's Catholic Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Governing Board 2025-2026
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.
Governors
| Name | Appointed By |
Role
| Term of Office | Voting Rights | Register of interests | Governor at another educational establishment | Relationship with any members of the school | |
| Alison Doyle | Governing Body | Chair of Governors | 11/ 03/2025 - 01/09/2026 | Yes | Yes - ZIp Zap Business - may provide workshops for the school | No | Parent | |
| Ewa Dolega | Diocese of Brentwood | Vice Chair Foundation Governor | 21/02/2022 - 20/02/2026 | Yes | None | No | Parent | |
| Nicola Brunton | Diocese of Brentwood | Foundation Governor | 01/01/2025 - 30/12/28 | Yes | None | No | No | |
| Jason Gharu | Diocese of Brentwood | Foundation Governor | 01/09/2025- 31/08/2029 | Yes | None | No | No | |
| Merryl D'Souza | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | Headteacher | 04/01/2021 -none recorded | Yes | None | No | No | |
| Monique Somerville | Governing Body | Staff Governor | 07/01/2025- 06/01/2029 | Yes | None | No | No | |
| Raquel Subebe | Governing Body | Co- opted Governor | 18/05/2023- 17/05/2027 | Yes | None | No | No |
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
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.
There are separate committees for pay, admissions and the headteachers appraisal.