Reaching high for the best for your child
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.
Link Governors
Each non-teaching governor is attached to a phase. The governor is invited in by the classes to celebrate achievements/join in on WOW events/see displays of work etc. They also meet with the phase deputy headteacher to discuss progress. This way, strong links are made between the governors, the school and the children.
Key Documents
Register of business interests
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 2024/25: 4/4 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 2024/25: 1/1 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 2024/25: 4/4 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
Responsibilities: Health & safety governor
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 3/4 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: Training co-ordinator
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 3/4 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
Miss Coleen Houlihan
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 10 September 2027
Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Governors
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 2/4 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 Chukwunonso Azubuike Jac-Okereke
Parent governor, appointed by parents until 18 March 2025 and then appointed by governors until 18 March 2029
Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Governors, Equalities including racism, disability and children looked after
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 3/4 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 2024/25: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Mrs Claire Peacock
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 18 March 2029
Responsibilities: Special educational needs and disabilities
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 4/4 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
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 3/4 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2023/24: 5/5 local Governing Body meetings
Mr Robert Staples
Headteacher (ex-officio)
Governor attendance in 2024/25: 4/4 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 2024/25: 3/3 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