Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).
Governor Committee Structure
| Name | Category | Appointed By | Term of Office | Committee | Position of Responsibility | Business Interests | Governor/ Staff Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Elaine Matterson Chair | Foundation Governor | Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | 12/11/2024 - 11/11/2028 | Appeals Committee, Staffing, Curriculum & Standards, Finance & Premises, Admissions, Pay Review. Special interest: LAC , Safeguarding, Health & Safety | Chair full GB Chair of Appeals. | None | None |
| Mrs Victoria Bramley | Foundation Governor | Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | 27/06/2024 - 26/06/2028 | Finance & Premises, Pay Review. | |||
| Mr Danny Dunleavy | Foundation Governor | Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | 22/07/2024 - 21/07/2028 | Finance & Premises, Pay Review. | |||
| Fr Francis McCullagh | Foundation Governor | Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | 22/10/2024 - 21/10/2028 | Appeals Committee. | None | None | |
| Mrs Victoria McDowell | Foundation Governor | Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | 26/04/2021 – 25/04/2025 | Appeals Committee, Curriculum & Standards. Special interest: SEND, Child Sexual Exploitation, Emotional Wellbeing. | None | None | |
| Mrs Stephanie Carter-Smith Vice Chair | Parent Governor | Parent Elected | 16/04/2021 - 15/04/2025 | Appeals Committee, Finance & Premises, Staffing, Special Interest: ICT, E-Safety. | Vice Chair full GB Chair of Staffing Committee | None | None |
| Mrs Kay Smith | Parent Governor | Parent Elected | 29/11/2022 - 28/11/2026 | TBA | |||
| Clr Julie Griffiths | LA Representative Governor | Local Authority | 20/01/2022 - 19/01/2026 | TBA | None | None | |
| Miss Joanne Jones - Exec Headteacher | Exec Headteacher | Staff | 01/09/2011 – on going | Finance & Premises, First/Pay Review, Staffing, Curriculum & Standards, Training, Appeals Committee. | Exec. Headteacher (Governor for OLSotS Primary) | None | None |
| Mrs Jill Cartwright - Deputy Headeacher | Staff Governor | Staff | 12/10/2022 - 11/10/2026 | Finance & Premises, Curriculum & Standards. | None | Daughter is a TA in School | |
Recent Resignations
- Mr Kevin Nichol – Foundation Governor – 02/11/2023
- Mr Anthony McCourt – Foundation Governor – 02/10/2023
- Mr Glen Sanderson – Foundation Governor – 05/06/2023
- Mrs Alison Aisbitt – Foundation Governor – 16/02/2023
- Mrs Clare Corsar – Parent Governor – 30/09/2022
- Mr Robert Scott – Staff Governor – 31/08/2022
- Mrs Victoria Bramley – Foundation Governor – July 2022
- Mr Daniel Dunleavy – Foundation Governor – July 2022
- Miss Pauline Faill – Foundation Governor – July 2022
- Rev Fr. M Anthony Hastie – Foundation Governor – 20/09/2021
- Mrs Rebecca Martin – Staff Governor – 19/04/2020
- Mrs Alice Naylor – Foundation Governor – 29/09/2020
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Statutory Guidance for Governing Bodies
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary adhere to the statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that governing bodies must have regard to it when carrying out duties relating to the constitution of governing bodies in maintained schools. For further information please view or download our documents below.
- The Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools (2017)
- Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2017
- Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2016
- Annual Governance Statement for the Governing Body 2015
Governor Attendance
Schools are required to display a record of Governor’s attendance at meetings for each school academic year.
KEY
✓ – Attended meeting
A/A – Apologies sent and accepted by meeting
N – Did not attend
X – Not a member of the committee
| Name | Full GB Meeting 07/11/2024 | Finance Meeting 07/11/204 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Elaine Matterson | ✓ | |||||
| Mrs Victoria Bramley | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mr Danny Dunleavy | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Fr Frank McCullagh | ✓ | |||||
| Mrs Victoria McDowell | A/A | A/A | ||||
| Mrs Stephanie Carter-Smith | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mrs Kay Smith | A/A | |||||
| Miss Julie Griffiths | ✓ | |||||
| Miss Sandra Dowson | A/A | |||||
| Miss Joanne Jones | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Mrs Jill Cartwright | ✓ |
Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.
Committee Terms of Reference
Committee Terms of Reference May 2024
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