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
(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)
Mr Jonathan Baker (LA)
Mrs Ann Bateman (F) [resigned 10/11/2021]
Ms Melissa Briers (S)
Mrs Igna Evans (F)
Mrs Pauline Lewis (F)
Mrs Deidre McLeary (known as Dee) (H)
Mrs Elizabeth Roberts (known as Liz) (PE) [term of office ended 11/2/22]
Mrs Sarah Sizer (PE)
Mrs Claire Thackaberry(F) [term of office ended 1/11/21]
Mrs Lisa Tomlinson (F)
Mrs Christine Turnell (F)
Mr Daniel Woods (PE)
Mrs Joanne Wordsworth (known as Jo) (F)
Mrs Ann Bateman (AssM)
Mrs Ruth O'Leary (AssM)
Statutory Notices
Click here to see Governing Board 2021-22 including Business & Pecuniary Interests
Click here to see the Governing Board Sub-Committee 2021-22
Click here to see the Governing Board Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 2021-22
Click here to see the Governors Nominated/Link Responsibilities 2021-22
Click here to see the Governance Statement and Attendance at Meetings - September 2021
Click here to see the Governors Code of Conduct - November 2021
Minutes
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes July 2021
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes March 2021
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes November 2020
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes July 2020
Click here to see the Main Governing Board Minutes May 2020
LATEST LETTER TO PARENTS
Parent Governor Vacancy - letter to parents
Appointment of Parent Governor - Nomination Form
Building Fund Letter (7 January 2022)
End of School Year Letter (20Jul21)
School Refurbishment Letter (April 2021)
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
