Academy Council & BKCAT Governance
Chair of Academy Council: Mr A Richards
If you would like to contact Mr Richards, please do so via email at admin@sjp.bkcat.co.uk or by post to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA.
Canon Tim Wiley is the Vice-Chair of the Academy Council
Headteacher: Mrs M Velayudhan-Tomlin
Observer (Deputy Headteacher): Mr S Bartram
Foundation Governor: Mrs S Jarman
Foundation Governor: Mrs S Taylor
Foundation Governor: Mr J Pickles
Parent Governor: Mrs C Greatorex
Associate Governor: Mr P Taylor
Staff Governor: Mrs M Kaushiva
Governance roles in other schools
Canon Tim Wiley, our Parish Priest, is also a governor at Holy Family and St Michael’s Primary Voluntary Academy in Pontefract. Both schools are within the parish of St Joseph’s Pontefract. He also serves as a Director on the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust Board.
There are no other governors who have a governor role in another school
Please see below register of interests and Academy council members attendance:
Dates of Meetings:
Autumn Term 1 2022
Full Academy Council Meeting: 29th September 2022
Autumn Term 2 2022
Full Academy Council Meeting: 24th November 2022
Spring Term 1 2023
Full Academy Council Meeting: 26th January 2023
Spring Term 2 2023
Full Academy Council Meeting: 16th March 2023
Summer Term 1 2023
Full Academy Council Meeting: 11th May 2023
Summer Term 2 2023
Full Academy Council Meeting: 13th July 2023
Governance-related documentation, Governor & Director recruitment details and Trust financial information can be found in the Governance section of the Trust website:
Articles of Association, Scheme of Delegation & Code of Conduct