CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

Mrs Hilary Buckle

Hilary Buckle obtained a degree in law from University College London and passed her Solicitors final exams the following year. She completed her training at Stephenson Harwood in the City and qualified as a solicitor in 1982.

Since then, she has specialised in probate, wills and trust matters, working in Westminster and High Wycombe. After seven years in charge of a probate department, she moved to Barrett & Co where she is now senior partner, specialising in all aspects of private client work.

Contact the Chair of Governors at chair@sjcr.org.uk or write to Chair of Governors, c/o St Joseph’s College, Upper Redlands Road, Reading RG1 5JT

Mrs A Bainbridge

Governor responsible for Child Protection

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Professor F Le Saux

Governor Education Committee and Safeguarding Committee

Francoise is a sessional lecturer at the University of Reading. As French Studies Programme Director her responsibilities include teaching at... Read more

Mr G Watson

Governor, Education Committee and Safeguarding Committee

Giles spent the first stage of his working life as an Army officer serving in the Far and Middle East,... Read more

Mr J Shah

Finance Governor

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Ms J Feeney

Congregational Representative Chair Spiritual Life Committee

Julia Feeney, a former pupil of the College, is a retired Headteacher of St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School in... Read more

Miss M O’Keefe

Governor and F&GP Committee

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Mrs M Robertson

Governor F & GP Committee

Mary is a former pupil of Notre Dame High School in Glasgow and she has previously volunteered in De La... Read more

Mr P Barras

Bishop’s Representative

Paul Barras is a retired Headteacher. Formerly the Head of Blessed Hugh Farringdon School in Reading and latterly the Education... Read more

Mrs R Tetchner

Governor and Education Committee

Rachel has a degree in Languages for Business from Oxford Brookes and a PCGE from Canterbury Christ Church. After that,... Read more

Mr S Wilson

Chair of Education Committee

Simon worked for over 30 years in some of the UK's leading independent schools. His roles have included: Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster, Director of Studies, Housemaster, Head of Year and Mathematics Teacher. Read more

Sister Helen-Marie

Congregational Representative

Sister Helen-Marie, a former pupil of St Mary's Convent in Worcester (also run by the Sisters), Sister Helen is a... Read more