Dr Paul Lasok
Chair of Governors Paul was appointed a Foundation Governor in May 2012 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order and holds the position of Chair of The Governing Body. He lives in Holloway and is married with two daughters. Paul is retired but was a barrister by profession.
Term of office: 10th May 2012 – 9th May 2024
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources Committee; School Improvement Committee; Executive Head Teacher Performance Management; Pay, Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: Chair, Pupil Premium, Special Education Needs
Anthony Davey
Foundation Governor
Anthony was appointed a Foundation Governor for a second time in March 2016 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order. He lives in the parish of St Joseph’s of which he has been a member since 1975 and is married with two grown up children. Anthony is a chartered accountant by profession.
Term of office: 11th April 2016– 10th April 2024
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources; Pay, Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: School Finance, Pupil Premium, School Fund, Art/DT
Father George
Foundation Governor
Fr. George is been Parish Priest at St. Joseph’s and in that capacity he is Trustee to the school. He was appointed a Foundation Ex-Officio Governor in December 2019 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order. Fr. George is a regular visitor as chaplain to the School. He delivers weekly class sessions in addition to holding class Masses and Liturgy of the Word services for parents and children, as well as termly and feast day masses in St Joseph’s Church.
Term of office: N/A Ex-Officio
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources; Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: School Chaplain, Staffing, Religious Education
Frances Doherty
Foundation Governor
Frances was appointed as a Foundation Governor for the second time in January 2016 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order. She lives in the Parish of St Joseph’s and is married with three children all of whom attend St. Joseph’s School. Frances is a qualified solicitor and a partner with a City law firm.
Term of office: 26 January 2016 – 25th January 2024
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement; Executive Head Teacher Performance Management; Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committee.
Responsibilities: Safeguarding, Maths
Luiz De Almeida
Foundation Governor
Luiz was appointed a Foundation Governor again in September 2015 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order and also serves as Vice Chair of the Governing Body. He has two sons who are past pupils of the School. He is a musician by profession and teaches music in a number of schools in Islington. He teaches ukulele to children as an enrichment club at the School, delivers Year 6 Music lessons and helps with the School Orchestra.
Term of office: 17th September 2015 – 16th September 2023
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources; Pay, Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: Vice Chair, Health and Safety, Music
Angela Slocumbe
Foundation Governor
Angela was appointed a Parent Governor in 2007 and a Foundation Governor in October 2014 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order. Angela lives in the Parish of St Joseph’s and is a qualified teacher at City & Islington College, where she manages and teaches courses for 16 – 19 year olds in textile design.
Term of office: 10th October 2018 – 9th October 2022
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement; Discipline, Complaints and Appeals Committees.
Responsibilities: Admissions, Early Years.
Jean Cowell
Co-opted Governor
Jean was elected as Co-opted Governor in December 2020. Jean has previously been a Staff Governor and has worked at St Joseph’s for 16 years. She runs the Breakfast club as well as supporting classes as Teaching Assistant. She lives locally with her grown up son and is Grandmother to twin special needs grandsons.
Term of office: 4th December 2020 – 3rd December 2024
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: The School Improvement; Resources.
Responsibilities: Special Education Needs.
Eleanor Dwyer
Staff Governor
Eleanor was elected as a staff Governor in May 2021. Eleanor has worked at St Joseph’s for 2 years and prior to this in Primary Schools in Lancashire, London and Spain. She is a conversational Spanish speaker and supports the language provision and development of the curriculum within the school.
Term of office: 14th May 2021 – 12th May 2025
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: The School Improvement; Resources.
Responsibilities: TBC.
Clare McFlynn
Executive Headteacher Governor Clare is an extremely experienced school leader and was appointed Executive Head Teacher of St. Joseph’s School & St Aloysius School in April 2016. Clare was previously Head Teacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School for five years. During this time & currently she also supports other schools in London. In 2009 Clare was appointed a National Leader in Education and has previously worked as an Ofsted Inspector.
Term of office: N/A Ex-Officio
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement; Resources
Responsibilities: Executive Head Teacher
Chris McCann
Foundation Governor
Chris was appointed as a Foundation Governor in September 2017.
He is a Government Communications specialist currently he leads on Media Relations for the Government Digital Service, he previously worked as a Chief Press Officer for the Department of Business. Prior to joining the civil service he worked as a journalist.
Term of office: 13th October 2017 – 12th October 2021
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: Resources
Responsibilities: Computing, Communication & Marketing, Extended Schools.
Frank Griffiths
Parent Governor Frank was appointed Parent Governor in October 2015 by the parents of St Joseph’s School. He lives in the Parish of St Joseph’s and has two daughters in the School. Frank is a journalist by profession and works for The Associated Press, reporting on world events from war zones, the World Cup, and Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
Term of office: 12th October 2015 – 11th October 2023
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement
Responsibilities: Admissions, English.
Una O’Halloran
Councillor Una O’Halloran, a local authority Councillor for Islington was appointed in September 2014. Una is currently Executive Member for Community Development, ex-Mayor of Islington, with 2 grown up children and 1 granddaughter. She is passionate about education and the welfare of children.
Term of office: 4th September 2014
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement
Responsibilities: Health & Safety, Admissions
Christophe Boucherie
Christophe was appointed as a Foundation Governor in May 2021 by St Joseph’s Passionist Order. He lives in the Parish of St Joseph’s of which he has been a member since 2014. He is married and has a son who is a pupil of the School. Christophe is a qualified solicitor by profession and currently works in the asset management industry.
Term of office: 14th may 2021
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement & Resources
Responsibilities: TBC
Angela Noronha
Observer
Angela is Head of School at St Joseph’s School and observer on all governors meetings but is not a voting member. She is a highly experienced school leader and teacher, having taught and led Phases for over twenty years across all key stages. Angela also volunteers as a Catechist on the First Holy Communion programme in St Joseph’s Parish.
Term of office: N/A Ex-Officio
Register of Business Interests: None to declare
Committees: School Improvement; Resources
Responsibilities: Head of School