The Governing Body of St. Joseph & St. Theresa’s Catholic Primary School has twelve governors. All Governors are volunteers and consist of the following types:
Foundation Governors – 7 positions
Foundation Governors are appointed by the Archdiocese of Birmingham and form the majority of the governing body. They have a legal duty to preserve and develop the Catholic ethos of the school and to ensure that the school is conducted in accordance with its Code of Conduct.
Parent Governors – 2 positions
Parent Governors are appointed following nominations and election by the parents and carers of children at the school. Their role is not to represent parents, but, as with all governors, to ensure the best decisions are made for the benefit of all children in the school.
Staff Governor – 1 position
The staff governor (teaching or support staff), are elected by staff at the school. Again their role is to ensure the best decisions are made for the benefit of the children in the school
Associate Members
The governing body can appoint associate members (non-voting) to serve on one or more governing body committees and attend full governing body meetings.
Clerk
By law every governing body must have a clerk. The clerk’s role centres on governing body meetings – to inform governors of the meeting, prepare and distribute the agenda, write the minutes, give procedural advice at the meeting and carry out follow-up correspondence.
Governors are usually appointed for a term of office of four years. Each year the board elect a Chair, Vice Chair and Chairs of Committees.