St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Murton)

Church Lane, Murton, Seaham SR7 9RD

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Home / About Us / Our Governing Body

Our Governing Body

Governors work closely with headteachers, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA).

Governor Committee Structure

NameCategoryAppointed
By
Term
of
Office
CommitteePosition
of
Responsibility
Business
Interests
Governor/
Staff
Relationship
Mr Michael Sawyers - ChairFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle06/10/2020 -
05/10/2024
Pay Review
(First)/Capability
Personnel & General Purpose
HT Appraisal
Admission
Special interest:
Science


Chair of Full GB

(Governor for OLSotS Primary)


NoneNone
Miss Elaine Matterson - Vice ChairFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle06/10/2020 -
05/10/2024
Appeals, Personnel & General Purpose
Data, Achievement & Policy
Finance.
Admission
Special interest:
LAC , Safeguarding, Health and Safety
Vice Chair full GB

Chair of Personnel & General Purpose

Chair of Data, Achievement & Policy.

Chair of Appeals.
NoneNone
Rev M Anthony Hastie - Parish PriestFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle06/11/2020 –
05/11/2024
Appeals
Admission
Special interest:
RE and Collective Worship
Parish Priest
(Governor for St Cuthbert’s New Seaham Primary)
NoneNone
Mrs Victoria BramleyFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle07/06/2019 –
06/06/2023
Finance
Personnel &
General Purpose
Pay Review
(First)/Capability
HT Appraisal
Admission
Literacy
Chair of Finance and First Appeal/ Capability Committee.
Chair of Pay Review Committee and Admission

(Governor for St Cuthbert’s New Seaham Primary)
NoneNone
TBAFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Mrs Victoria McDowell Foundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle22/02/2017 –
21/02/2021
Appeals Committee
Interest:
SEND
Child Sexual exploitation
NoneNone
Mrs Pauline FaillFoundation
Governor
Bishop of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle21/10/2020 -
20/20/2024
Appeals
Special interest:
Community Links
(Governor for OLSotS Primary)NoneNone
Miss Sandra DowsonParent
Governor
Parent
Elected
15/02/2017 - 14/02/2021Appeals Committee
Data, Achievement & Policy
Personnel &
General Purpose
Special interest:
ICT
NoneSister of P/T Staff Member
Mrs Clare CorsarParent
Governor
Parent
Elected
15/09/19 –
14/09/23
Data, Achievement & PolicyNoneNone
Mr Danny DunleavyLA
Representative Governor
Local
Authority
26/09/2018 -
25/09/2022
Pay Review
First/Capability
(Governor for OLSotS Primary)NoneNone
Miss Joanne Jones - Exec HeadteacherExec
Headteacher
Staff01/09/2011 –
on going
Data, Achievement & Policy
Finance & Premises
Personnel & General Purpose
Training

Exec. Headteacher

(Governor for OLSotS Primary)
NoneNone
Mr Robert Scott
Deputy Headteacher
Staff
Governor
Staff03/09/2020 - 02/09/2024Data, Achievement & Policy
Finance & Premises
TeacherNoneNone

Recent Resignations

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

NameFull GB Meeting
29/09/2020
Finance Meeting
29/09/2020
Full GB Meeting
09/02/2021
Finance Meeting
09/02/2021
Mr Michael Sawyers✓✓✓✓
Miss Elaine Matterson ✓✓✓✓
Rev M Anthony Hastie ✓✓
Mrs Victoria Bramley✓✓✓✓
Mr Stephen MillerA/AX
Mrs Victoria McDowell A/AA/A
Miss Sandra DowsonA/A✓
Mrs Clare Corsar✓✓
Mr Danny DunleavyA/A✓✓
Miss Joanne Jones ✓✓✓✓
Mrs Robert Scott✓✓✓
Mrs Pauline FaillX✓

Archived Attendance
You can also view previous years attendance on our website.


Committee Terms of Reference

We will be adding this information soon.

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Church Lane

Murton

Seaham

Co. Durham

SR7 9RD

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