We are delighted that our governing body plays such an active role in the life of the school. It is made up of representatives from different areas of expertise, which when combined allows them to take a wholly balanced view of Canvey Junior School life.
Councillor Ray Howard is one of our longest serving members who brings a wealth of Local Authority knowledge to our meetings.
Our current chair, Mrs Lorraine Breading, has served for over 30 years, firstly as a parent governor and latterly as a community governor. You will often see Mrs Breading around the school. She gives her time to attend all our regular concerts and events. Mrs Breading brings a wealth of experience to her role and has served for a number of years as one of the countries National Leaders of Governance. She has been able to use her expertise in training and assisting other governing bodies who have needed support from time to time.
David Neale is a local businessman who again brings a wealth of local business knowledge to our meetings.
Mike O’Brien is head of Youth Services at County Hall and is another of our community representatives.
Mrs Townsley is our school leader and is a valuable member. The most important role is that of our parent governor, a role which Miss Vincent carries out diligently. Their contribution is invaluable as it allows the governors to hear how the effects of decisions they make impact our children in the school.
This is of course the reason we are here, and the governing bodies focus always remains to ensure that the school acts in the best interests of the children, maximising opportunities which will ensure each child is able to reach their full potential, as well as ensuring the school carries out all its statutory obligations. Details of our governors are always available on our school website: www.canveyjuniorschool.co.uk and photographs of both governors and staff members are on display in the school reception.
CJS Governor information 2022-2023
Name of Governor | Category of governor and term of office expiry date | Appointing body | Committee memberships | Positions of responsibility | Relevant business interests that could present a conflict of interest | Personal relationship with members of school staff |
Mrs Lorraine Breading | Co-opted 30/06/2023 | Essex County Council | Finance Committee; Salaries/Pay Committee; HT's Performance Review Committee. | Chair of Governing Body; Curriculum | P Breading Motor Services Limited (Company Director) | None |
Mr Ray Howard MBE | Local Authority 01/02/2025 | Essex County Council |
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| Governor at Northwick Park Primary Academy | None |
Mrs Lee Lynch |
Co-opted 30/06/2023 |
Governing Body |
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Health & Safety |
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Mr David Neale | Co-opted 30/06/2023 | Governing Body | Finance Committee; Salaries/Pay Committee; HT's Performance Review Committee. | Vice-Chair of Governing Body; Finance and Premises | Home Start Essex Book Trade Charity | None |
Mrs K Newcombe | Staff 06/10/2025 | Elected |
| Canvey Re-Start Unit Assistant at Canvey Junior School | None | None |
Mr Michael O'Brien | Co-opted 30/06/2023 | Governing Body | Finance Committee; Salaries/Pay Committee; HT's Performance Review Committee. | Salaries/Pay Committee Sports Premium . | Employee of Essex County Council Director of Canvey Island Football Club Ltd | None |
Mrs Sally Townsley | Co-opted 30/6/2023 | Governing Body |
| Deputy Headteacher | None | None |
Mrs Karen Tucker | Headteacher N/A | Ex-officio | Salaries/Pay Committee. | Headteacher | Trustee of Discovery Educational Trust | None |
Mrs Carol Hurry | Co-opted 02/02/2026 | Governing Body |
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Name of Governor who has served in the past 12 months but has now stepped down | Category of governor and term of office expiry date | Appointing body | Committee memberships | Positions of responsibility | Relevant business interests that could present a conflict of interest | Personal relationship with members of school staff |
Mrs Sue Howett | Staff 21/01/2022 | Elected |
| ICT Manager at the School; School Website. |
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Canvey Junior School
Governor Attendance 2022-2023
Name | Governor Designation | FGB 10/10/2022 | EGM 02/11/2022 | FGB 23/11/2022 | EGM 18/01/2023 | FGB 01/02/2023 | FGB 21/03/2023 | EGM 25/05/2023 | FGB 17/05/2023 | FGB 05/07/2023 |
Joane Jobson1 | Parent Governor | Ap | Ap | √ | Ap | Ap |
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Michelle Vincent 2 | Parent Governor |
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| √ | √ | Ap | √ | √ |
Ray Howard MBE | LA Governor | Ap | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | Ap | √ |
Karen Tucker | Headteacher | √ | √ | √ |
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Karen Newcombe | Staff Governor | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Lorraine Breading | Co-Opted Governor (Chair of Governors) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Carol Hurry | Co-Opted Governor | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
David Neale | Co-Opted Governor (Vice-Chair of Governors) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Michael O’Brien | Co-Opted Governor | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | Ap |
Lee Lynch | Co-Opted Governor | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | Ap | √ |
Sally Townsley | Co-Opted Governor (Deputy Headteacher) |
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1 Term of office ended February 2023
2 Appointed to the Governing Body February 2023
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