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St Joseph's Academy

St. Joseph's
Catholic Academy

Governance

Governing Board

The role of the governing board is to be a critical friend of the school. We work as a team along with the teaching and the non- teaching staff in order to ensure we provide education at a high standard in a warm and friendly environment in keeping with the teachings of Christ.

The core responsibilities of the governing board are:

  1. To ensure the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school.
  2. To hold the Head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
  3. To oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure the money is well spent.

We have three full governing board meetings alongside a minimum of two-three subcommittee meetings per academic year.

Structure

Chair of Governors -  Rev Mr Simon Hegarty

Vice Chair of Governors -  Ms Margaret Rae

Foundation Governors - Mr Patrick Abel

                                              Rev Mr Simon Hegarty

                                               Mrs Jane Egan

                                               Ms Margaret Rae

                                              Mrs Rebecca Taylor

Parent Governor - Mrs Amy Sear

                                    Mr Jack Bennett

Staff Governor - Mrs Hannah Fern

Subcommittees

  • Staffing
  • Learning and Development
  • Admissions
  • Premises
  • Finance
  • Catholic Life

Governing Body Structure September Sept 2023

Governor

Subcommittee

Year link

Subject link

Aspect link

Rev Mr Hegarty

Staffing

Admissions

Catholic Life 

6

Religious Education

 

Creative Curriculum

Assessments

Safeguarding

Ms Rae

Staffing

Admissions

Catholic Life 

Learning and Development

 

3

Science

MFL

Music

Modern Foreign Languages

Mr Abel

Admissions

Finance

4

Maths

Physical Education

After School Clubs

Mrs Egan

Learning and Development

Finance

Premises

2

Information and Communication Technology

Art 

Design Technology

Special Educational Needs 

 

Learning and Development

Nursery

Reception 

1

English

Early Years Foundation Stage

Mrs Taylor

Premises

Catholic Life

Nursery

Reception

1

Religious Education

PHSE

RSE