Governors 

St Joseph’s Governing body oversees the school’s management and aims to ensure that all children at the school get the best possible education and are able to make the most of all the opportunities that come their way. It is made up of staff from the school, parents of children at the school, foundation governors appointed by the Diocese, and representatives of the local council.

The Governing Body works hard to support the Headteacher, teaching staff and pupils with the aim of ensuring that St Joseph's is the best that it can be.

As well as sharing a common desire to be involved in supporting the school, the Governing Body has statutory duties by which they are legally bound. The Governing Body is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the school including teaching and learning, safeguarding, health and safety, staffing, premises and ensuring financial accountability and sustainability. 

We meet twice during each term. The first termly meeting focuses on Standards and Safeguarding, the second on Strategic Planning, Finance and Resources. In addition, we have committees set up to meet as required to deal with Headteacher's Performance Management, Pay, Admissions, Hearings, Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. Governors also have additional responsibilities as Link Governors for at least one aspect of the curriculum or other areas of governance. The membership of each committee, and the Link Governor roles, are set out in the table below. 

The Chair of Governors is Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski. 

Letter from the Chair of Governors

Governing Body Structure & Pecuniary Interests

Name of Governor Category Appointed By Date of Appointment (or reappointment) Term of Office Ends Governance Business Family Gifts Safeguarding
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski
Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor
Bishop Mark 1st September 2021 August 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Advanced
Mrs Ruth Davies Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 27th April 2021 August 2028 Loreto Grammar School, Altrincham None None None Advanced
Professor Tim Ritchings Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2020 August 2028 None None None None Advanced
Mr Damian Arthur  Headteacher N/A 17th April 2023  Headteacher None None None None Advanced - DSL
Mr Dominic Cassidy LA Representative Local Authority 30th October 2018 October 2026 None None Parent of Child at School None Level 1
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Miss Gemma Price Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Father Stephen Woolley Parish Priest and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2018 Parish Priest Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Sale None None None Level 1
Mrs Anne Chinoy Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st March 2022 August 2025 None None None None Safeguarding for Governors/Trustees with Trafford LADO (Autumn 2022)
Mr Nicholas Hopkins Staff Governor Staff 3rd October 2017 August 2025 None Staff None None Advanced

Governing Body Committees 2022-23

Name of Governor Headteachers Performance Management Pay Admissions Hearing Appeal Complaints Pupil Discipline Link Governors
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski X Chair   Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. X SAFEGUARDING & WHISTLEBLOWING, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE, MFL, MUSIC
Mrs Ruth Davies X X   X EYFS & ENGLISH, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE
Professor Tim Ritchings X   Chair   RESOURCES - SPORTS, PUPIL AND COVID PREMIUM, COMPUTING
Mr Damian Arthur     X    
Mr Dominic Cassidy   X   X EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS, HUMANITITES - GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez         SCHOOL WEBSITE AND STATUTORY POLICIES, MATHS, SCIENCE
Miss Gemma Price       X SAFEGUARDING, SEND, RSE & PHSE
Father Stephen Woolley X X X   RE & CATHOLIC LIFE
Mrs Anne Chinoy       X PE
Mr Nicholas Hopkins         ART / DT
Mrs Kathryn Senior         HEALTH & SAFETY
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
Name and date of meeting Attendees
   
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2022-23
Name and Date of Meeting Attendees

11th Octotber 2022 - FGB Standards and Curriculum Meeting

Mr Peter Johnson, Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski, Mrs Ruth Davies, Fthr Stephen Woolley, Tim Ritchings, Mrs Anne Chinoy, Kathryn Senior, Nick Hopkins, Dominic Cassidy, Gemma Price, Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Miss Murray, Mrs McCaughey

29th November 2022 - FGB Finance, Resources & Safeguarding
meeting
Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr P Johnson, (Headteacher), Miss G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Fr S Woolley, Mr M Fowler, Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
31st January 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting
Dr I Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson (Head), Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
21st March 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson, (Head), Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray, Mr D Arthur (New Head)
16th May 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting Mr D Arthur (Head), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Miss R Murray
4th July 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Mr D Arthur (Head), Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Father S Woolley, Miss R Murray

Governors 

St Joseph’s Governing body oversees the school’s management and aims to ensure that all children at the school get the best possible education and are able to make the most of all the opportunities that come their way. It is made up of staff from the school, parents of children at the school, foundation governors appointed by the Diocese, and representatives of the local council.

The Governing Body works hard to support the Headteacher, teaching staff and pupils with the aim of ensuring that St Joseph's is the best that it can be.

As well as sharing a common desire to be involved in supporting the school, the Governing Body has statutory duties by which they are legally bound. The Governing Body is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the school including teaching and learning, safeguarding, health and safety, staffing, premises and ensuring financial accountability and sustainability. 

We meet twice during each term. The first termly meeting focuses on Standards and Safeguarding, the second on Strategic Planning, Finance and Resources. In addition, we have committees set up to meet as required to deal with Headteacher's Performance Management, Pay, Admissions, Hearings, Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. Governors also have additional responsibilities as Link Governors for at least one aspect of the curriculum or other areas of governance. The membership of each committee, and the Link Governor roles, are set out in the table below. 

The Chair of Governors is Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski. 

Letter from the Chair of Governors

Governing Body Structure & Pecuniary Interests

Name of Governor Category Appointed By Date of Appointment (or reappointment) Term of Office Ends Governance Business Family Gifts Safeguarding
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski
Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor
Bishop Mark 1st September 2021 August 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Advanced
Mrs Ruth Davies Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 27th April 2021 August 2028 Loreto Grammar School, Altrincham None None None Advanced
Professor Tim Ritchings Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2020 August 2028 None None None None Advanced
Mr Damian Arthur  Headteacher N/A 17th April 2023  Headteacher None None None None Advanced - DSL
Mr Dominic Cassidy LA Representative Local Authority 30th October 2018 October 2026 None None Parent of Child at School None Level 1
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Miss Gemma Price Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Father Stephen Woolley Parish Priest and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2018 Parish Priest Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Sale None None None Level 1
Mrs Anne Chinoy Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st March 2022 August 2025 None None None None Safeguarding for Governors/Trustees with Trafford LADO (Autumn 2022)
Mr Nicholas Hopkins Staff Governor Staff 3rd October 2017 August 2025 None Staff None None Advanced

Governing Body Committees 2022-23

Name of Governor Headteachers Performance Management Pay Admissions Hearing Appeal Complaints Pupil Discipline Link Governors
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski X Chair   Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. X SAFEGUARDING & WHISTLEBLOWING, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE, MFL, MUSIC
Mrs Ruth Davies X X   X EYFS & ENGLISH, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE
Professor Tim Ritchings X   Chair   RESOURCES - SPORTS, PUPIL AND COVID PREMIUM, COMPUTING
Mr Damian Arthur     X    
Mr Dominic Cassidy   X   X EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS, HUMANITITES - GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez         SCHOOL WEBSITE AND STATUTORY POLICIES, MATHS, SCIENCE
Miss Gemma Price       X SAFEGUARDING, SEND, RSE & PHSE
Father Stephen Woolley X X X   RE & CATHOLIC LIFE
Mrs Anne Chinoy       X PE
Mr Nicholas Hopkins         ART / DT
Mrs Kathryn Senior         HEALTH & SAFETY
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
Name and date of meeting Attendees
   
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2022-23
Name and Date of Meeting Attendees

11th Octotber 2022 - FGB Standards and Curriculum Meeting

Mr Peter Johnson, Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski, Mrs Ruth Davies, Fthr Stephen Woolley, Tim Ritchings, Mrs Anne Chinoy, Kathryn Senior, Nick Hopkins, Dominic Cassidy, Gemma Price, Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Miss Murray, Mrs McCaughey

29th November 2022 - FGB Finance, Resources & Safeguarding
meeting
Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr P Johnson, (Headteacher), Miss G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Fr S Woolley, Mr M Fowler, Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
31st January 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting
Dr I Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson (Head), Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
21st March 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson, (Head), Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray, Mr D Arthur (New Head)
16th May 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting Mr D Arthur (Head), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Miss R Murray
4th July 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Mr D Arthur (Head), Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Father S Woolley, Miss R Murray

Governors 

St Joseph’s Governing body oversees the school’s management and aims to ensure that all children at the school get the best possible education and are able to make the most of all the opportunities that come their way. It is made up of staff from the school, parents of children at the school, foundation governors appointed by the Diocese, and representatives of the local council.

The Governing Body works hard to support the Headteacher, teaching staff and pupils with the aim of ensuring that St Joseph's is the best that it can be.

As well as sharing a common desire to be involved in supporting the school, the Governing Body has statutory duties by which they are legally bound. The Governing Body is ultimately responsible for all matters relating to the school including teaching and learning, safeguarding, health and safety, staffing, premises and ensuring financial accountability and sustainability. 

We meet twice during each term. The first termly meeting focuses on Standards and Safeguarding, the second on Strategic Planning, Finance and Resources. In addition, we have committees set up to meet as required to deal with Headteacher's Performance Management, Pay, Admissions, Hearings, Appeals, Complaints and Pupil Discipline. Governors also have additional responsibilities as Link Governors for at least one aspect of the curriculum or other areas of governance. The membership of each committee, and the Link Governor roles, are set out in the table below. 

The Chair of Governors is Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski. 

Letter from the Chair of Governors

Governing Body Structure & Pecuniary Interests

Name of Governor Category Appointed By Date of Appointment (or reappointment) Term of Office Ends Governance Business Family Gifts Safeguarding
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski
Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor
Bishop Mark 1st September 2021 August 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Advanced
Mrs Ruth Davies Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 27th April 2021 August 2028 Loreto Grammar School, Altrincham None None None Advanced
Professor Tim Ritchings Vice Chair of Governors and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2020 August 2028 None None None None Advanced
Mr Damian Arthur  Headteacher N/A 17th April 2023  Headteacher None None None None Advanced - DSL
Mr Dominic Cassidy LA Representative Local Authority 30th October 2018 October 2026 None None Parent of Child at School None Level 1
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Miss Gemma Price Parent Governor Parents 12th May 2021 May 2025 None None Parent of Child at School None Governor Safeguarding
Father Stephen Woolley Parish Priest and Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st September 2018 Parish Priest Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Sale None None None Level 1
Mrs Anne Chinoy Foundation Governor Bishop Mark 1st March 2022 August 2025 None None None None Safeguarding for Governors/Trustees with Trafford LADO (Autumn 2022)
Mr Nicholas Hopkins Staff Governor Staff 3rd October 2017 August 2025 None Staff None None Advanced

Governing Body Committees 2022-23

Name of Governor Headteachers Performance Management Pay Admissions Hearing Appeal Complaints Pupil Discipline Link Governors
Mr Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski X Chair   Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. Any Governor can be a member of these committees. Governors will be selected to form a hearing committee, appeal committee or complaints committee as the need arises based on availability and impartiality and on any requirements of applicable policies and procedures. X SAFEGUARDING & WHISTLEBLOWING, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE, MFL, MUSIC
Mrs Ruth Davies X X   X EYFS & ENGLISH, SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINANCE
Professor Tim Ritchings X   Chair   RESOURCES - SPORTS, PUPIL AND COVID PREMIUM, COMPUTING
Mr Damian Arthur     X    
Mr Dominic Cassidy   X   X EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS, HUMANITITES - GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez         SCHOOL WEBSITE AND STATUTORY POLICIES, MATHS, SCIENCE
Miss Gemma Price       X SAFEGUARDING, SEND, RSE & PHSE
Father Stephen Woolley X X X   RE & CATHOLIC LIFE
Mrs Anne Chinoy       X PE
Mr Nicholas Hopkins         ART / DT
Mrs Kathryn Senior         HEALTH & SAFETY
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
Name and date of meeting Attendees
   
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2022-23
Name and Date of Meeting Attendees

11th Octotber 2022 - FGB Standards and Curriculum Meeting

Mr Peter Johnson, Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski, Mrs Ruth Davies, Fthr Stephen Woolley, Tim Ritchings, Mrs Anne Chinoy, Kathryn Senior, Nick Hopkins, Dominic Cassidy, Gemma Price, Dr Irene Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Miss Murray, Mrs McCaughey

29th November 2022 - FGB Finance, Resources & Safeguarding
meeting
Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr P Johnson, (Headteacher), Miss G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Fr S Woolley, Mr M Fowler, Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
31st January 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting
Dr I Barinaga-Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski (Chair), Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson (Head), Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray
21st March 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mr P Johnson, (Head), Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Mrs K McCaughey, Miss R Murray, Mr D Arthur (New Head)
16th May 2023 - FGB Standards & Curriculum meeting Mr D Arthur (Head), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Father S Woolley, 
Miss R Murray
4th July 2023 - FGB
Finance and Resources &
Safeguarding, Behaviour, Risk and Audit
Mr D Arthur (Head), Mr S Brochwicz-Lewinski(Chair), Dr I Barinaga- Rementeria Ramirez, Mr D Cassidy, Mrs A Chinoy, Mrs R Davies, Mr N Hopkins, Mrs G Price, Prof T Ritchings, Ms K Senior, Father S Woolley, Miss R Murray