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Meet the Governors
The governing body is made up of volunteers from different groups of stakeholders of the school (parents, staff, community and local authority) who are elected. The role of the governing body is to support the leadership team by determining, monitoring and reviewing the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates.
Our School Governors
Dominic Boddington (Foundation) - Chair of Governors - email: clerk@olsj.com
Helen Ruane (Foundation) - Vice Chair
Gerida Montague - Executive Headteacher
Jo McNicholas (Staff)
Susan McCabe (Foundation)
Roger Maughan (Foundation)
Lucy Godwin (Parent)
Clare Barfoot (Foundation)
Fr David Adams (Foundation)
Linda Guilding (Foundation)
Lesley Sinfield - Clerk
Email: clerk@olsjschool.com
Our Role
The main purpose of the governors is to help the school ensure the provision of high standards of teaching and learning, by setting the school's strategic direction and setting targets for school improvement. The governors also provide challenge for school improvement and keep the school under review whilst being a critical friend, offering support and advice.
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Summary of Governor Attendance at Meetings 2020-21
Type of Governor | Name | 7 x FGB meetings
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Foundation / Chair | Dominic Boddington | 7/7 | 100% |
Foundation / Vice-chair | Helen Ruane | 7/7 | 100% |
Foundation | Susan McCabe | 1/7 | 14% |
Foundation | Roger Maughan | 5/7 | 71% |
Foundation | Clare Barfoot | 6/7 | 86% |
Foundation | Father David Adams | 7/7 | 100% |
Foundation | Linda Guilding | 7/7 | 100% |
Local Authority | VACANCY |
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Parent | Lucy Godwin | 6/7 | 86% |
Parent | VACANCY |
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Staff | Jo McNicholas | 4/6 | 67% |
Headteacher | Gerida Montague | 7/7 | 100% |
Overall Attendance 2020 - 21 | 57/69 | 83% | |
Governor Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2020-21
Type of Governor | Name | FGB 16.9.20 | FGB 14.10.20 | FGB 09.12.20 | FGB 03.02.21 | FGB 24.03.21 | FGB 19.05.21 | FGB 14.07.21 | Individual attendance % |
Foundation / Chair | Dominic Boddington | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100% |
Foundation / Vice-chair | Helen Ruane | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100% |
Foundation | Susan McCabe | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | 14% |
Foundation | Roger Maughan | ✔️ | ✔️ | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | ✔️ | 71% |
Foundation | Clare Barfoot | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 86% |
Foundation | Father David Adams | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100% |
Foundation | Linda Guilding | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100% |
Parent | Lucy Godwin | ✔️ | ✔️ | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 86%
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Staff | Jo McNicholas | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | Apologies accepted | Apologies accepted | ✔️ | Resigned 14.07.2021 | 67% |
Headteacher | Gerida Montague | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 100% |