Meet the Governors
The governors’ remit is to appoint the head-teacher and assist her (him) in the management of the school; governors are not managers in their own right, but are there to advise and help the head-teacher with decisions which affect the school’s direction. To do this governors meet at least three times a year as a full governing body, but most of the tasks are delegated to committees as follows; Resources and Learning and Standards.
Category of Governor:
Nominated by the Local Authority, Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
3rd May 2017
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Member of the Headteacher's Performance Management Panel;
Nominated Governor for Health & Safety; Link Governor for English; and PE & Sport
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of children attending the School
Statement:
Mrs Anita Busby
Category of Governor:
Elected by Staff
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
27th September 2016
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of the School
Statement:
Sister Helen Cahill
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Provincial Superior of the Charity of the Order of the Marist Sisters Province of England
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
9th April 2019
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
TBA
Statement:
TBA
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Mrs Nicola Connolly
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
27th July 2018
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Member of the Headteacher's Performance Management Panel;
Nominated Governor for Safeguarding and Child Protection; Link Governor for Maths; and Pupil Premium & Children in Care;
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of children attending the School
Statement:
I am a barrister specialising in family law. I have vast experience of finance and children matters. I am a foundation governor at St Joseph’s. I am the Safeguarding Governor and Chair of the Resources Committee.
I am also a very proud mother of two boys; my eldest attends St Joseph’s. When not on family adventure walks or out exploring the outdoors with my boys, I also enjoy running, swimming and singing.
I love the school ethos. It is really important to me that this is upheld as I firmly believe that with a solid foundation built through faith, hope and love children really can REACH to be the best they can be, now and in their future.
Mrs Wendy D’Arcy
Category of Governor:
Ex-officio as Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
26th April 2011 (Ex-officio)
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of the School; Parent of a child attending the School
Statement:
I am the headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. I qualified as a teacher in 1998 and during my teaching career, have taught in several inner city schools in Gloucester and have been a co-head in another Catholic Primary school in Cheltenham. I have two children, one who is at St Peter’s and my youngest is at St Joseph’s. As a family, we enjoy taking part in sport as well as cheering on Wales in the rugby!
Mr Perry Guess
Category of Governor:
Elected by Parents
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
10th February 2017
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Member of the Pay & Conditions Committee; Link Governor for Data Protection, Outcomes/Pupil Progress, and Science
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of children attending the School
Statement:
I have worked at the business-academic interface supporting R&D and innovation for over 20 years in both the private and public sector. This includes senior roles at the University of Oxford, University of Exeter, the Natural Environment Research Council and latterly at Ixion – a private company focused upon transforming people and businesses through skills, employment, enterprise and innovation. My two children are both at St Joseph’s and enjoying every moment of it. I enjoy holidays at the coast – particularly Cornwall, photography and am a constantly trying gardener.
Mrs Sydney Gwyer
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
1st March 2017
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Co-Chair of Governors; Member of the Headteacher's Performance Management Panel; Link Governor for Chaplaincy, History, RE & PSHE
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Statement:
We moved to Nympsfield in 1971. Our 7 children were all at St Joseph’s school. I worked as a dentist in the NHS, with my husband. We have both been active within the Parish, supporting schools via PTA and Governors. I have been a catechist, doing Communion classes for 10 years. I enjoy reading, gardening, playing bridge and spending time with our 20 grandchildren.
Mr Grant Scott
Category of Governor:
Elected by Parents (Unopposed)
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term
4th February 2019
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Member of the Pay & Conditions Committee; Link Governor for Art, Communication (including Parental Engagement), Computing, Design Technology and Staff Well Being
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Child attending the School; Senior Lecturer, University of Gloucestershire
Statement:
My experience of education is extensive and varied. I worked for over 30 years in publishing and have written three academic books on communication. At present, I am a senior lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire, teaching photography and completing a PhD.
Mrs Gabriella Tiley
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor, Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
1st March 2017
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
Co-Chair of Governors; Member of the Pay & Conditions Committee; Nominated Governor for Finance and for Inclusion (Attendance, Behaviour and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities); Link Governor for Geography and Music
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Parent of Children attending the School.
Statement:
Following careers in banking and the TA, I spent some years working in my local parish and as a Registrar. I recently managed two business centres accommodating 110 small businesses. As a parent, I have been involved in Catholic Education for 22 years. We have 4 children. My youngest boys currently attend the school. As a family, we enjoy visiting the Channel Islands, have an allotment and we have recently discovered Geocaching, a novel way of exploring the locality!