We currently have some governor vacancies. We have had a number of newly appointed governors who are helping us move our school forward. Would you like to join them?

If you are interested in becoming a governor and helping our school move to ‘Outstanding’ please email headteacher@jtpschool.org

I look forward to hearing from you. 

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A message from the Governors.

Joseph Turner is a great place to be. We pride ourselves on having a very calm and purposeful learning environment. We are very focused on our school improvement with specific developments being thoroughly implemented and embedded.

We were delighted that OFSTED 2024 acknowledged all of our improvements and it was a true reflection of where we were as we were judged to be 'Good' again. The staff and governors have used the Ofsted report as a benchmark from which to work. Our ultimate aim is to improve our ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.

The quality of teaching and learning to further improve progress and standards is central to our further development. The staff team is very carefully appointed to strengthen and enhance the current expertise and experiences. Only the best will do!

The children are a credit to their families and us and we are extremely proud of them for their individual contributions to the life of the school.

The Governing Body consists of:

• 2 parent governors - Ms C Southan, Mrs S Slaney
• 1 local authority governor - Mrs J Cooper
• 1 staff governor -  Mr C Weaver 
• 1 head teacher - Mrs L Collins
• 8 Co-opted governors - Mrs S Carter (Vice Chair) Mr M Wagstaff (Chair) , Ms S Williams, Mrs Z Hunter & 4 vacancies
• In year resignations: Mr S Walker (resigned 2nd Sept 2024)

Special Responsibility Governors

A more detailed view of our Governors

Mr M Wagstaff

Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed: 1st September 2024 (Was Governor from 14th December 2022)

Term of Office: Start & End Date 1st September 2024 to 1st September 2028

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: Tividale High School/Ormiston Sandwell and Wodensborough Ormiston Academies

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 100% Committee 33%

Mrs S Carter

Vice Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed: 6th September 2019

Term of Office: Start & End Date 6th September 2023 to 6th September 2026

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 25% Committee 66%

Mrs J Cooper

Local Authority Governor

Date Appointed: 13th July 2022

Term of Office: Start & End Date 13th July 2022 to 13th July 2026

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 75% Committee 66%

Mr C Weaver

Staff Governor

Date Appointed: 21st December 2023

Term of Office: Start & End Date 21st December 2023 to 21st December 2027

Relevant Business Interests: None, but noted member of staff in school

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 100% Committee 100%

Mrs L Collins 

Head Teacher

Date Appointed:  27th January 2023

Term of Office: Start & End Date N/A

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 100% Committee 100%

Mrs Z Hunter

Co-opted Governor

Date Appointed: 12th December 2024

Term of Office: Start & End Date 12th December 2024 to 12th December 2028

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 66% Committee 100%

Ms C Southan

Parent Governor

Date Appointed: 16th April 2024

Term of Office: Start & End Date 16th April 2024 to 16th April 2028

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 100% Committee 100%

Mrs S Williams

Parent Governor

Date Appointed: 21st July 2023

Term of Office: Start & End Date 21st July 2023 to 21st July 2026

Relevant Business Interests: None

Links to other educational Establishments: None

Personal relationships with school staff or other Governors: None

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee): FGB 25% Committee 75%

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We would welcome any new members who are interested in becoming a governor of this forward thinking school. We meet once a term for full governing body meetings with sub-committees once a term.

The Governing Body are committed to the further improvement of all aspects of the school.