Our Governors

THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governors are an integral part of the management structure of the school. We are fortunate to have governors who are committed and enthusiastic and who bring an abundance of different talents, skills and expertise to the role. They work closely with the whole school community to ensure that the school is led and managed well and provides a good education for the children.

The foundation governors are appointed by the Diocese.

The local authority governor represents Brighton & Hove City Council.

The parent governor is elected by parents and staff governors are elected by the staff.

The full board of Governors meets three times per year, but a lot of work is carried out in various sub-committees. The sub-committees meet twice each term.

The minutes of governors' meetings are available for parents/carers and staff on the school’s website or from the school office on request.

SJB is a ‘voluntary aided’ school, which means that the governors have responsibility for raising 10% of all building costs. To support this, every family registered in the school is asked to make a voluntary contribution of £20.00 per year for each child attending the school. This is called the ‘Governors / Children’s Fund’.

Tax-paying parents are encouraged to sign a ‘gift aid’ form. This helps the school enormously, as taxes paid can be claimed back from the Inland Revenue. This increases the donation by approximately one third. The procedure is simple and there is no cost to parents/carers.

Terms of Office

SJB Board of Governors terms of office 2023-2024

Associate members do not have voting rights