Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people. We expect all
staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have concerns regarding the safeguarding or
welfare of any of our pupils, please contact Mrs Elder
(Designated Safeguarding Lead), or Mrs Scott
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead).
St Joseph’s participates in Operation Encompass.
Following the report of an incident of domestic abuse,
school will be advised that the child has been involved.
Please see school website for further details
The Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be
found here. SAFEGUARDING AND CP POLICY
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Our team of school Governors work tirelessly with a single goal: To challenge St Joseph’s to improve in every possible way. Governors meet regularly throughout the school year to make sure they are fully up-to-date with all developments and plan for future improvements. Although they are busy people, they also often visit school during the day to see what is going on and to talk to pupils. Governors give their time freely, if you are interested in being a school governor please contact Mrs Elder at school on 01706873177.
Recent Governors’ Visits:
Here is the list of our current school Governors
Name | Role | Term of Office | Designation/Elected by | |
From | To | |||
| Mrs Jacqui Potts | Chair | 09/11/2018 | 08/11/2022 | Foundation - Salford Diocese |
Mrs Jacquie Williams | Vice Chair | 06/09/2019 | 05/09/2023 | Foundation – Salford Diocese |
Mrs Joanna Ennis |
| 29/11/2018 | 28/11/2022 | Local Authority |
| Mrs Jackie Graham | 01/11/2019 | 31/10/2023 | Foundation - Salford Diocese | |
Mrs Rachel Sanders
|
| 01/04/2019 | 31/03/2023 | Parent Governor |
| Mrs Carla Kershaw | 02/12/2020 | 01/12/2024 | Parent Governor | |
| Mr Andrew Sidlow | 25/02/2020 | 24/02/2024 | Foundation - Salford Diocese | |
Mrs Lynn Elder |
| 01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Headteacher – Ex-officio |
| Miss Georgina Taylor | 04/12/2019 | 03/12/2023 | Staff | |
Governors Register of Interests 2021-2022
Name of Governor | Associate/Full Membership Voting Rights Yes/No | Declared Personal Pecuniary Interest | Governor at other Educational Establishments | Any family, Partner and/or Spouse Pecuniary Interest |
Mrs Jacqui Potts | Full/Yes | None | Yes | None |
| Mrs Jacquie Williams | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
Mrs Carla Kershaw | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
Mrs Jackie Graham | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
Mrs Lynn Elder | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
| Mr Andrew Sidlow | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
| Mrs Joanna Ennis | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
| Miss Georgina Taylor | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
| Mrs Rachel Sanders | Full/Yes | None | None | None |
All Governors have certified that:
They have declared, above, all beneficial interests, which they or any person closely connected with them, have with businesses or other organisations, which may have dealings with the school.
They have declared details of any other educational establishments which they govern.
They have set out any relationships with members of school staff.
They undertake to inform the school of any change in these interests.
Governors Committees
Each committee meets termly. We have the following committees at St Joseph's RC Primary School.
Full Governing Body - All governors are expected to attend this. This meeting focuses on the minutes of all the committee meetings as well as the headteachers report, policies and procedures.
Resources Committee - This committee meets to discuss the schools finances and staffing.
Standards and Effectiveness Committee - this is a regular meeting between the Chair, Vice Chair and the Headteacher. These meetings are held at least termly but can be held more regularly if needed.
Record of attendance at Committee Meetings 2021-2022
| SEC | Resources | FGB |
J. Potts | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
J. Williams | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
J. Graham | 1/1 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
A. Sidlow |
| 0/1 | 1/1 |
J. Ennis |
| 1/1 | 1/1 |
R. Sanders |
| 1/1 | 1/1 |
C. Kershaw |
| 1/1 | 0/1 |
G. Taylor | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
L. Elder | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Record of attendance at Committee Meetings 2020-2021
FGB | Resources | Curriculum | Standards and Effectiveness | |
Mrs Jacquie Williams | 2/3 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 3/3 |
| Mrs Joanna Ennis | 2/3 | 3/3 | 1/1 | 2/2 |
Mrs Emma Allenger | 0/1 | 0/1 | 1/1 | |
Mrs Jacqui Potts | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 | |
Mrs Carla Kershaw | 3/3 | |||
Mrs Rachel Sanders | 3/3 | 0/1 | ||
Mrs Jackie Graham | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/1 | |
Mr Andrew Sidlow | 2/3 | 2/3 | ||
Mrs Lynn Elder | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/1 | 3/3 |
Miss Georgina Taylor | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/1 | 2/3 |
Record of attendance at Committee Meetings 2019-2020
| FGB | Resources | Curriculum | Standards and Effectiveness |
Mrs Jacquie Williams | 1/2 |
| 1/2 | 2/2 |
Mrs Emma Allenger | 2/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
|
Mrs Jacqui Potts | 1/2 | 0/2 |
| 2/2 |
Mrs Christine Durkin | 0/1 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
|
Mrs Joanna Ennis | 1/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
|
Mrs Rachel Sanders | 2/2 | 0/2 | 2/2 |
|
Miss Rebecca Barcroft | 0/1 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
|
Miss Georgina Taylor | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
|
Mrs Lynn Elder | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Mr Andrew Sidlow | 1/1 | NA | NA | NA |
Due to Covid 19 meetings changed in the Summer term 2020. We had two online meetings which covered all four committees.
| 9th June 2020 – 2pm | 30th June 2020 – 2pm |
J. Potts | Attended | Attended |
E. Allenger | Attended | Apologies |
J. Williams | Attended | Attended |
J. Graham | Attended | Attended |
A.Sidlow | Attended | Attended |
J. Ennis | Attended | Attended |
R. Sanders | Apologies | Apologies |
R. Barcroft | DNA | DNA |
G. Taylor | Attended | Attended |
L. Elder | Attended | Attended |