Our Governors

Fairlands Primary School is part of The Claxton Trust. The Board of Trustees delegates the general responsibility for the effective management of the school to the Local Governing Body, in line with the Scheme of Delegation and Trust Improvement Strategy. The Local Governing Body acts within the framework set by national legislation and the policies of the The Claxton Trust.

Governors help to decide school policy and share responsibility for the management of the school. They advise and support the headteacher and staff, working with the school to meet the needs of the children whilst ensuring that the school provides good value for money. They help the headteacher in the selection of staff and act as a link between the school and the community.

If you are interested in being a governor, please contact the school office to find out if we have any vacancies.

If you would like to contact a governor, this can be done through the school office. Letters marked for the attention of a governor will be passed on in confidence.

Scheme of Delegation

Governors

Mr Sal Mustafa (Chair of Governors)

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 14 May 2028

Responsibilities: Finance and audit committee member

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 8/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 8/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 8/8 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 4/4 local Governing Body meetings

Mrs Tori Barnett

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 18 March 2029

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 3/3 local Governing Body meetings

Mr Jon Barrett

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 05 July 2026

Responsibilities: Finance Link Governor, Finance and audit committee member

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings

Mr James Fletcher

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 16 September 2028

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 5/6 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 7/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 8/8 local Governing Body meetings

Mrs Cheryl Holt

Parent governor, elected by parents until 9 June 2026

Responsibilities: Equalities including racism, disability and children looked after

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 5/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 8/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings

Mrs Coleen De Freitas

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 10 September 2027

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 5/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 7/8 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 12/12 local Governing Body meetings

Dr Chúkwúnònsó Àzụ́bụ̀íké Jac-Okereke

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 18 March 2029

Responsibilities: Equalities including racism, disability and children looked after

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 4/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 5/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 2/2 local Governing Body meetings

Miss Katy Newman

Staff governor, appointed by staff until 18 March 2029

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 2/3 local Governing Body meetings

Mrs Claire Peacock

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 18 March 2029

Responsibilities: Safeguarding, Child Protection and Prevent

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 4/4 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 12/12 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 9/10 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 9/10 local Governing Body meetings; 1/1 Resources committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 1/1 full Governing Body meeting

Ms Claire Severn

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 28 November 2027

Responsibilities: Curriculum and Standards, Pupil Premium & Sports Premium, SEND

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 6/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 5/5 local Governing Body meetings

Mr Robert Staples (Headteacher - ex-officio)

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 6/6 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 7/7 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 9/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 8/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 8/8 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 12/12 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 8/10 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 9/10 local Governing Body meetings; 1/1 Standards committee meetings; 1/1 Resources committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 6/6 full Governing Body meetings; 3/4 Standards committee meetings; 3/3 Resources committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2015/16: 8/8 full Governing Body meetings; 5/5 Teaching & Learning committee meetings; 5/5 Resources committee meetings

Mr Rowan Windler

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 19 November 2028

Responsibilities: Health and Safety

Governor attendance in 2025/26: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 5/6 local Governing Body meetings

Resigned in the last 12 months

Miss Fojia Sultana

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body, until 18 March 2025

Mrs Lorraine Fisher

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body, resigned 4 March 2025

Miss Lia Loguercio

Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body, resigned 10 January 2025