The governing board is the College’s accountable board. It is responsible for the conduct of the College, for promoting high standards and for the fostering and preservation of its Catholic ethos.
The governing board aims to ensure that children attend an effective school which provides them with a good education and supports their well being.
Please follow the link to access the latest Governance Handbook which contains departmental advice outlining governors’ roles and duties.
To contact the Trustees, please email the Clerk to the Governors on KWoolliscroft@stjosephsmail.com.
Current Trustees
Ross Selby
Melissa Roberts
Gemma Kay
John Wheeler
Victoria Sarwar
Charlotte Rowley
Dan Wilkinson
Liz Plumb
Vicky Bowers
Not pictured: Mrs Donna Arrowsmith (Vice-Chair), Dr Mandisa Greene (Vice-Chair), Mrs Emma Decicco, Miss Kirstie Moore, and Mrs Adele Ovenden. Foundation Governors
Governor Info
- Trustee Details
- Full governing board attendance record 2022/23
- Governing board committee attendance 2022/23
- Code of conduct for governing board
- Committees and their remit
- Register of Governors’ pecuniary and business interests
- St Joseph’s College Edmund Rice Academy Trust Scheme Of Delegation
- Articles of Association
The Governing Board:
- Ensures clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holds executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Oversees the financial performance of the organisation and makes sure its money is well spent
Effective governance is based on six key features:
- Strategic Leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy.
- Accountability that drives up educational standards and financial performance.
- People with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
- Structures that reinforce clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
- Compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
- Evaluation to monitor and improve the quality and impact of governance.
For the Governing board to carry out its role effectively, governors must be:
- Prepared and equipped to take their responsibilities seriously
- Acknowledged as the accountable board by the lead professionals and Trustees
- Supported by appropriate authorities in that task
In law the governing board is a corporate board, which means that no Trustee can act independently without proper authority from the full board. All Trustees carry equal responsibility for decisions made, and although appointed through different routes, the overriding concern of all Trustees has to be the welfare of the school as a whole.
In line with the St Joseph’s College Conflicts of Interest Policy, a register is kept detailing any business interests of the Governing Board which can be located under the Trustee information tab.
Full Governing Board details
| Full name | Type of Governor | Term of Office/Date of appointment | Date they finished | Who appointed them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Arrowsmith | Foundation | 13/03/23 – 12/03/27 | Members | |
| Mr Nick Atkins | Co-Opted | 31/03/20 – 30/03/24 | 30/03/24 | Governing Board |
| Mrs Victoria Bowers | Parent | 01/03/23 – 28/02/27 | Parent Body | |
| Prof Aggie Chidlow | Parent | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | 15/04/24 | Parent Body |
| Mrs Emma Decicco | Foundation | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | Members | |
| Mr Jim Devine | Foundation | 23/10/21 – 22/10/25 | 06/06/23 | Members |
| Mr Steve Flather | Co-Opted | 22/11/19 – 21/11/23 | 21/11/23 | Governing Board |
| Dr Madnisa Greene | Foundation | 14/03/23 – 13/03/27 | Members | |
| Ms Gemma Kay | Co-Opted | 01/03/23 – 28/02/27 | Governing Board | |
| Miss Rachel Laver | Co-Opted | 02/02/21 – 01/02/25 | 16/06/23 | Governing Board |
| Mrs Catherine Machin | Staff | 27/11/20 – 26/11/24 | 23/09/22 | Staff Body |
| Miss Kirstie Moore | Foundation | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | Members | |
| Mr Ian Munton | Co-Opted | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | 07/02/23 | Governing Board |
| Mrs Chioma Okolo | Parent | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | 04/07/23 | Parent Body |
| Mrs Adele Ovenden | Foundation | 02/05/23 – 01/05/27 | Members | |
| Mrs Amanda Pearson | Staff | 14/12/18 – 13/12/22 | 13/12/22 | Staff Body |
| Mrs Liz Plumb | Parent | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | Parent Body | |
| Mrs Catherine Pointon | Foundation | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | 27/03/23 | Members |
| Ms Melissa Roberts | Staff (Headteacher) | Ex Officio | N/A | |
| Mrs Charlotte Rowley | Foundation | 25/10/23 – 24/10/27 | Members | |
| Mrs Victoria Sarwar | Foundation | 01/09/21 – 31/08/25 | Members | |
| Mrs Sarah Scott | Foundation | 13/04/20 – 12/04/24 | 12/04/24 | Members |
| Mr Ross Selby | Foundation | 01/03/22 – 28/02/26 | Members | |
| Dr John Wheeler | Co-Opted | 26/09/23 – 25/09/27 | Governing Board | |
| Mr Daniel Wilkinson | Staff | 27/11/20 – 26/11/24 | Staff Body |
Best ever GCSE results!
95%
Of our students achieved English and mathematics GCSEs at grades 4 or greater (secure pass).
79%
Of our students achieved English and mathematics GCSEs at grades 5 or greater (good pass).
45%
Of all grades achieved at GCSE were grade 7 or higher.
44%
Of our students achieved grade 7 or higher in 5 or more GCSE subjects.
95%
Of our students were entered for the EBACC
OUTSTANDING
St. Joseph’s College is graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.