Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section

Please find below details of how our Local Governing Body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

A Welcome From the Chair

I have been a Foundation Governor since January 2020. My three sons have attended St Joseph’s and my daughter will no doubt follow in their footsteps when she is old enough. I          

welcomed the opportunity to support the management and development of a school which provides a caring and nurturing environment for all the pupils. My early career was spent within the NHS and later within the private sector in finance, I currently am working in the renewable energy sector. I started as Chair of the Local Governing Body in September 2022 and I am continually striving to support and challenge the school to deliver an outstanding education; which nurtures each child’s spiritual pilgrimage and their mental and physical well-being.

A safe, happy place where children flourish, staff love to work and where parents feel connected with their child’s learning and school life.

What does the Local Governing Body do?

The Local Governing Body is a dedicated group of volunteers, who are responsible for holding the school’s leaders to account for the achievement, behaviour and safety of every single one of our pupils. 

How do we do it?

We do this at Local Governing Body meetings which are held once every half term. In addition to these meetings, individual governors will visit the school as 'link governors' to meet with staff and pupils. We also have an Admissions Committee which meet when required throughout the year.

Our mandate

The purpose of governance, as set out in the DfE Academy Trust Governance Guide is to provide:

1.    Strategic leadership

2.    Accountability and assurance

3.    Strategic engagement

Our Faith

As a Catholic school, we are also accountable to the Archdiocese of Birmingham. The foundation governors ensure that the school maintains and develops the ethos of the Catholic Faith.

Contact details

If you are interested in any aspect of governance, would like to contact the Local Governing Body or are interested in becoming a Governor, please make contact via the school office on 01905 773572 or e-mail the Clerk to Governors via the school email address jod_office@emmausmac.com.

On behalf of the Local Governing Body of St Joseph’s, thank you for your support.

Best wishes

Frank Walker

Chair of Governors

The constitution of the Local Governing Body is:

6 Foundation Governors - 2 vacancies currently available

2 Parent Governor - 1 vacancy currently available

1 Staff Governor

The Principal (ex-officio)

If you are interested in supporting our school in the capacity of a governor, please contact Miss Kerry-Ann Holden, MAC Governance Lead via kholden@emmausmac.com for more information about the application process. 

Key: DES Diocesan Education Service

        WCC Worcestershire County Council

Financial Information

• All financial information can be found on the Emmaus website.