St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

PLease CLICK HERE to view a short video about our building fund and LCVAP

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

Term of Office 4 year

          (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)

Ms Melissa Briers (S)

Mr Nathan Charles (LA)

Mrs Ruth Drover (F)

Mrs Igna Evans (F)

Mrs Pauline Lewis (F)

Mr Martin McEntee (PE)

Mrs Deirdre McLeary (known as Dee)  (H)

Mrs Nuria Fernandez-Gallardo (F) (term ended February 2025)

Mrs Harriet Rawles (F)  

Mrs Amy Shore (PE)            

Mrs Lisa Tomlinson (F)

Mrs Christine Turnell (F) (term ended July 2025)

Statutory Notices

Minutes

Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes - May 2024

Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes - March 2024

LATEST LETTER TO PARENTS

Building Fund Letter (January 2025)

End of School Year letter (July 2024)