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:
Local Authority Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
3rd May 2017
Appointed/Elected by:
Nominated by the Local Authority, Appointed by the Governing Body
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:
Staff Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
27th September 2016
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Staff
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of the School
Statement:
Mrs Nicola Connolly
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
27th July 2018
Appointed/Elected by:
Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
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.
Category of Governor:
Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
(Ex-officio)
Appointed/Elected by:
Ex-officio
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
Employee of the School
Statement:
Mr Bernard Daulby
Category of Governor:
Foundation Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
31st January 2020
Appointed/Elected by:
Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
Governor Link Roles and Responsibilities:
TBA
Other Relevant Information, including any Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests:
N/A
Statement:
Having spent 23 years in the Aerospace Industry in various parts of the UK, I moved to the Glass industry in Manchester and helped build a business from 25 employees to 250. I lived in Ormskirk Lancashire for over 30 years before my wife and I relocated to Dursley in 2016 to be near our grandson. We are keen “quizzers” and I spend a lot of my leisure time keeping “technologically” smart!
Mr Perry Guess
Category of Governor:
Parent Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
10th February 2017
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Parents
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
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
1st March 2017
Appointed/Elected by:
Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
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:
Parent Governor
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term
4th February 2019
Appointed/Elected by:
Elected by Parents (unopposed)
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
Date Appointed/Elected for a 4-year term:
1st March 2017
Appointed/Elected by:
Appointed by the Bishop of Clifton
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!