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) (term ended July 2024)
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)
Statutory Notices
Click here to see Governing Board 2024-25 including Business & Pecuniary Interests
Click here to see the Governing Board Sub-Committee 2024-25
Click here to see the Governing Board Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 2024-25
Click here to see the Governors Nominated/Link Responsibilities 2024-25
Click here to see the Governance Statement and Attendance at Meetings
Click here to see the Governors Code of Conduct - November 2024 (to follow shortly)
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)
End of School Year letter (July 2023)
