Our Governing Body
Our Chair of Governors is Mr K Cross and Vice-Chair is Mr P Boyer. You will see lots of Governors around the school as they visit the school on a regular basis to challenge what we are doing and support the school. Each Governor has an area which they are interested in and they come into school to work with the staff and monitor these areas. If you have any suggestions for improvements, your ideas and comments will be welcomed.
Our Chair of Governors (CoG) is Kriss Cross. You can contact the governors by sending an email to the school office email address, where they will forward this information to the appropriate governor, or to the CoG directly by sending a letter to the school addressed to the Chair of Governors or an email to [email protected]
Copies of the minutes from governor's meetings are available from the school on request. For more information on governance at Trust level please visit the Trust website.
The Governors are:
| Mr K Cross | |
| Governor Role: | Chair of Governors |
| Catergory of Governor: | Community |
| Term of Office: | 06 October 2020 – 06 October 2024 |
| Job Title: | Senior Team Leader – Holistic Development (Pastoral) – Humphrey Perkins School |
| Pecuniary Interest: | N/A |
Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:
I have been a governor for ‘x’ years (sorry cannot recall my start date) at Fairfield and was formally a pupil at the school in the late 1980s. Professionally, I work at Humphrey Perkins School which is a secondary school in Barrow Upon Soar as a Senior Team Leader for Holistic Development, supporting 11-16 year old students in pastoral matters which include behaviour and safeguarding. I also support our wider trust in the same areas as well as an experienced Educational Visits Co-Ordinator and Risk Assessment Practitioner. Vocationally I have been an adult instructor in the Army Cadet Force for nearly 30 years and have recently been appointed as the National Army Cadet Command Sergeant Major, supporting both the Army Cadet Force and Combined Cadet Forces (Army Sections) across the whole of the UK. Socially I am a keen adventurous training instructor and enjoy skiing, paddle boarding and kayaking and have led many expeditions in these disciplines both in the UK and Europe for many years.
I have a long and varied service in supporting young people both in academic settings and in vocational settings and have always been, and continue to be a huge advocate and supporter of Fairfield Community Primary School.
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| Mr P Boyer | |
| Governor Role: Vice-Chair |
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| Mr P Boyer | |
| Governor Role: Community Governors |
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| Mr S Durkan | |
| Governor Role: Co-opted Governor |
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| Mrs S Spencer | |
| Governor Role: Parent Governors |
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| Dr Esdras Ngezahayo | |
| Governor Role: | Parent Governor |
| Catergory of Governor: | Parent (Elected) |
| Term of Office: | 10th December 2024 - 10th December 2028 |
| Job Title: | Academic |
| Pecuniary Interest: |
Employed by the University of Birmingham. |
Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:
I am an educator, a teacher, a researcher and most importantly a proud parent. I enjoy working and interacting with students at all levels. I have experience (including leadership) working with primary school students (informal), secondary, college and university education.Currently an academic at the School of Engineering of the University of Birmingham, Esdras is a member of several professional bodies including the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the British Geotechnical Association (BGA), the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSGE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and the Midland Geotechnical Society (MGS) to which he is a member of the leadership committee.Esdras is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a registered external examiner.
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| Laura Dove | |
| Governor Role: | Parent Governor |
| Catergory of Governor: | Parent (Elected) |
| Term of Office: | |
| Job Title: | Probation Officer |
| Pecuniary Interest: | N/A |
Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:
I have worked for HM Prison and Probation Service for 13 years, and so have experience of working with policy and achieving targets and standards. In my job, I adhere to safeguarding policy on a daily basis and am committed to the protecting the safety of children and vulnerable adults. I have been involved with Fairfield School for several years and am actively involved in the PTA, raising funds for the school in order tobenefit the children. What I bring to the role of parent governor is a passion to engage with the school to make the children’s education as positive an experience as possible, and to help give them the best start in life.
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| Mrs C Harrison | |
| Governor Role: Staff Governors |
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| Tom Keene | |
| Governor Role: | Staff Governor |
| Catergory of Governor: | Staff (Elected) |
| Term of Office: | September 2022 – September 2026 |
| Job Title: | Assistant Headteacher |
| Pecuniary Interest: | N/A |
Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:
I have worked at Fairfield since 2015, taught across KS2, and progressed into middle and senior leadership roles. I have a strong interest in the development of a coherent knowledge-based curriculum and the development of teaching and learning across the school.
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Symphony Learning Trust Representative
Mr N Harrison
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HeadTeacher
Mr M Tuckwell
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Clerk to Governors
Mrs Sara Dunn
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Here are our: Governor Pecuniary Interests 2024/2025
Governing Body Core Functions
In order to achieve the goal of promoting high standards of educational achievement, the governing body has a strong focus on three core strategic functions. Briefly explained these are;
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. For example, by agreeing school policies and concurring content & priorities for improvement in the school development plan.
To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff. For example, asking questions, offering support, constructive advice, help improve proposals, monitor and evaluate school performance, performance management of the headteacher.
Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. For example, checking that resources are allocated in line with the school's strategic priorities, benchmarking spend with similar schools, questioning value for money with budgetary spend.
How to Become a School Governor
Bring your unique perspective and expertise to help guide strategic decisions that support the success and well-being of our school community. Please contact the school office to find out more.
Governors Meeting Attendance 2023-2024
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19/09/2023 |
30/01/2024 |
19/03/2024 |
07/05/2024 |
25/06/2024 |
Total |
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Paul Boyer |
Present |
Apologies |
Present |
Present |
Present |
4/5 |
|
Yvonne Cluley |
Apologies |
Term ended |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0/1 |
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Kris Cross |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |
|
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |
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|
Shaun Durkin |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |
|
Chrisi Harrison |
Present |
Apologies |
Present |
Present |
Present |
4/5 |
|
Chris Johnson |
Apologies |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
4/5 |
|
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |
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|
Mel Semaine |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |
|
SamanthaSpencer |
Apologies |
Apologies |
Present |
Present |
Apologies |
2/5 |
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Mark Tuckwell |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
5/5 |