Our Governors
The governing board is responsible for strategic leadership in school. Each individual governor is a member of a governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body.
St Joseph’s governing board is made up of seven foundation governors appointed by the Archbishop of Westminster, two parent governors elected by parents, the head teacher, one staff governor elected by staff and one local authority governor appointed by Barnet local authority. The governors work in close partnership with the head teacher to achieve excellence in outcomes for our pupils. Governors monitor progress through data produced by the school and reports from various people including the head teacher and commissioned work. The Governing Body meets twice a term to conduct its business. Aspects of the governing board’s strategic work is carried out by committees which meet throughout the year. St Joseph’s has four standing committees; Catholic Life & Pastoral Care, Resources, Premises Health & Safety and the Teaching, Learning & Achievement. In addition to this there are various ad hoc committees which meet throughout the year when the need arises.
The Governors are responsible for:
- Ensuring The Catholic character and ethos of the school is maintained;
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
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Foundation Governors
Mr Richard Gaskill – Chair of Governors
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement*
Premises / Health & Safety Committee*
Resources Committee (chair)*
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Term Expires: 31 August 2023
*core committee member
Fr Tim Edgar
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee
Resources Committee
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Term Expires: 31 August 2023
*core committee member
Ms Federica Romanato
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee
Resources Committee
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Term Expires: 31 August 2024
Mr Graeme Bass
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee (chair)*
Resources Committee*
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Term Expires: 31 August 2023
*core committee member
Mrs Melissa Ekwueme – Vice-chair of Governors
Catholic Life&Pastoral Care Committee (chair)*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement*
Premises / Health & Safety Committee
Resources Committee*
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Term Expires: 31 August 2024
*core committee member
2 x vacancies
Headteacher Governor
Dr James Lane
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement*
Premises / Health & Safety Committee*
Resources Committee*
Admissions Committee*
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*core committee member
Dr Lane is also a governor at Winchmore Secondary School and St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Junior Federation.
Parent Governors
Mrs Marilyn Amarteifio
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee*
Resources Committee
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Term expires: 08 December 2020
*core committee member
Mr Brian Dorman
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee*
Resources Committee*
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Term expires: 30 October 2023
*core committee member
Local Authority Governor
Mr Ernest Ambe
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee*
Teaching, Learning & Achievement
Premises / Health & Safety Committee
Resources Committee
British Values*
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Term Expires: 30 November 2020
*core committee member
Staff Governor
Miss Nicky Matthews
Catholic Life & Pastoral Care Committee
Teaching, Learning & Achievement*
Premises / Health & Safety Committee
Resources Committee
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Term Expires: 23 May 2022
*core committee member