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Our Governing Board
St. Joseph's Governors are extremely supportive and have the children's best interests and the mission of the school at their heart. The main Governing Board meet at least three times a year.
If you would like to contact one of the Governors, please email either: office@st-josephs-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk marked for the attention of 'Clerk to the Governors' or chair@stjosephslichfield.org.uk. Alternatively, write to The Chair of Governors at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Cherry Orchard, Lichfield WS14 9AN. Governors are also always available for a chat on Parent's Evenings!
How Governors are appointed:
The Archbishop of Birmingham Diocese appoints all Foundation Governors
Members of staff vote for Staff Governors
Staffordshire LA appoint LA Governor
Parents vote for the Parent Governor
Co-opt Governors can be staff or any person nominated by the Governing Board to fill a gap within the skills audit
Associate Members - appointed for a specific skill or task at the request of the Governing Board
(PE) Parent Elect - (F) Foundation - (H) Headteacher - (LA) Local Authority - (S) Staff - (C) Co-opt - (AssM) Associate Member
Mrs Martina Rowe (known as Tina) - Chair (F)
Mr Peter O'Brien - Vice Chair (F)
Mrs Ann Bateman (F)
Mrs Melissa Briers (S)
Mrs Igna Evans (F)
Mrs Pauline Lewis (F)
Mrs Deidre McLeary (known as Dee) (H)
Mrs Ruth O'Leary (LA) [resigned 11/11/2020]
Mrs Elizabeth Roberts (known as Liz) (PE)
Mrs Sarah Sizer (PE)
Mrs Claire Thackaberry(F)
Mrs Christine Turnell (F)
Mrs Joanne Wordsworth (known as Jo) (F)
Mrs Ruth O'Leary (AssM)
Statutory Notices
Click here to see Governing Board 2020-21 including Business & Pecuniary Interests
Click here to see the Governing Board Sub-Committee 2020-21
Click here to see the Governing Board Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 2020-21
Click here to see the Governors Nominated/Link Responsibilities 2020-21
Click here to see the Governance Statement and Attendance at Meetings - September 2020
Minutes
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes July 2020
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes May 2020
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes November 2019
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes July 2019
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes April 2019
LATEST LETTER TO PARENTS
Christmas Message from the Governing Board 2020
Building Fund Letter (25 November 2020)
Welcome to new school year (September 2020)
End of year letter from the Governing Board (July 2020)
Letter to Parents re Birmingham Diocese request (3 March 2020)
Christmas Letter to Parents - December 2019
End of year letter from the Governing Board 2019