St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame
Inspired to be our best.....
The St Joseph's Local Governing Body
Governors may be contacted via the school office - office@st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk.
For more information about our Governors, please click here
Foundation Governors
Appointed by the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sue McGarry (Chair) - appointed 08 June 2020
Tim Bem - appointed 16 January 2023
Angela Briggs - appointed 4 December 2018
Richard Hawkins - appointed 31 March 2017
Clare Tilley - appointed 13 May 2022
Parent Governors
Elected by Parents
Juan Castillo - appointed 15 March 2022
Phil Parker - appointed 10 November 2022
Staff Governors
Elected by staff
Rosie Gowers, Headteacher - Ex officio
James Neal, Teacher - appointed 26 September 2022
Clerk: Martin Pounce
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The Local Governing Body has two committees - Curriculum and Resources.
- The Curriculum committee incorporates the Catholic Ethos and Mission, and Education Standards Committees, whose terms of reference can be seen below.
- The Resources Committee incorporates the Estates, Safeguarding and Health & Safety; Finance and Resources, and Pay & HR committees, whose terms of reference are also below.
Terms of reference for each sub-committee may be seen by clicking on the links below:
Curriculum Committee - Catholic Ethos and Mission
Curriculum Committee - Education Standards
Resources Committee - Estates, Safeguarding and Health & Safety
Resources Committee - Finance and Resources
Resources Committee - Pay and HR
Local Governing Body attendance at meetings for academic year 2021-2022