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The Federated Schools of St Joseph's Catholic Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Governing Board 2024-2025
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
Alison Doyle Chair of Governors |
| Appointed by: |
| Terms of Office: 06.12.2023 to 05.12. 2027 |
| Committees served on: |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests : Yes - Parent ZIp Zap Business - may provide workshops for the school |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of the school: None |
Mrs M. D'Souza Headteacher Governor |
| Appointed by: Staff |
| Terms of Office: 04.01.2021 |
| Committees Served on: Resources, Admissions, Curriculum |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes- School Staff |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Ewa Dolega Foundation Governor |
Appointed by: Parents |
| Terms of Office: 21 .02. 2022 to 20.02 2026 |
| Committees served on: Curriculum, Resources |
| Positions of Responsibilities: |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes - Parent |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Vernessa Dornelly Foundation Governor |
| Appointed by: Diocese |
Terms of Office: 09.03.2022 to 08.03.2026 |
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 - Parent |
| Governor at any other educational establishments: No |
| Relationship with any members of school: None |
Marina Paskaleva Parent Governor |
| Appointed by: |
| Terms of office: 20.02.2024 to 19.02.2028 |
| Committees served on: |
| Position of Responsibilities: |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Yes - parent |
| Governor at any other educational establishment : No |
| Relationship with any members of the school: No |
Mrs Subebe Co-opted Governor |
| Appointed by: Governing body |
| Terms of office:18.05.2023 to 17.05.2027 |
| Committees served on: |
| Position of Responsibilities: |
| Voting Rights: Yes |
| Register of Interests: Staff Member |
| Governor at any other educational establishment: No |
| Relationship with members of the school: None |
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.