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
Mrs Claire Peacock, Chair of Governors
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 9 May 2025
Responsibilities: Chair of Governors; Audit and Finance Committee
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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
Mr Jon Barrett
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 05 July 2026
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 1/1 local Governing Body meetings
Mr James Chick
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 03 March 2024
Responsibilities: Training co-ordinator, Middle Phase link governor
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 5/9 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 5/8 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2019/20: 8/12 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2018/19: 2/10 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2017/18: 7/10 local Governing Body meetings; 1/1 Resources Committee meeting
Governor attendance in 2016/17: 5/6 full Governing Body meetings; 2/3 Resources Committee meetings
Governor attendance in 2015/16: 3/3 full Governing Body meetings
Mr James Fletcher
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 15 September 2024
Responsibilities: Health & safety governor; Lower phase link governor
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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 2023
Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Governors, Equalities including racism, disability and children looked after, Disadvantaged pupils, SEND Governor
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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 April 2025
Responsibilities: Upper phase link governor
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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
Mrs Jessica Mclean
Saff governor, elected by staff
Responsibilities: Wellbeing and mental health
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 0/1 local Governing Body meetings
Governor attendance in 2021/22: 2/9 local Governing Body meetings (maternity leave from December 2021)
Governor attendance in 2020/21: 3/4 local Governing Body meetings
Mr Sal Mustafa
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 19 May 2024
Responsibilities: Audit and finance committee member, Finance Responsible Officer
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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
Mr Robert Staples
Headteacher (ex-officio)
Governor attendance in 2022/23: 1/1 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
Resigned
Mrs Julie Jeffries
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 18 September 2022
Dr Jose Garcia
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 8 June 2025
Miss Keeley Cove
Parent governor, elected by parents until 21 April 2022
Dr Maria Hannan, Vice Chair of Governors
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 21 September 2021
Mr Tony O'Driscoll
Co-opted governor, appointed by the Governing Body until 19 January 2021