Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s governors, and the work that we do.

Ann Yandell

Chair of Governors at St. Joseph's

ann.yandell@st-josephs-broadstairs.kcsp.org.uk

The role of the governing board is a strategic one and our legal duties are to:

• set the aims and objectives for the school
• set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• to be a source of challenge and support to the Academy Principal (a critical friend).

Governors come from a range of backgrounds and experience and represent the views of the community. They are appointed for 4 years. Formal meetings are held at least 4 times a year. Governors also make monitoring visits to the school, write notes on their visit, review documents, attend school events, meet with school leaders and members of staff and attend regular training. At the meetings discussion focuses on the Academy Principal report, Governor Notes of Visit, data on learning progress gathered from within school and from outside sources.

The Academy Committee at St Josephs is made up of the following governors:

Within the overall structure of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, St.  Josephs forms a group with St Gregory’s School in Margate and St Mary’s School in Whitstable. The schools work together within an overarching Executive structure with an Executive Principal and an Executive Governance Committee which is responsible for the budget monitoring and financial probity of the three schools.