Fairfield Infant School
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Meet Our Governors
 | Name: Gill Tonkin Position: Chair of Governors Responsibilities/Committees: Chair, Finance, Curriculum, PP, HTPM Date Appointed: 15th October 2024 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14th October 2028 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23: 88% Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100%
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I am both a parent and grandparent, with a keen interest in education and ensuring children get the best possible start in life. I have previous experience as a lecturer in Business Administration and IT, and currently work for a high street bank, in customer service and management, and am qualified as a Personal Banker. I joined the governing body in September 2017 and was subsequently elected as Chair of Governors in October 2019. I have a very strong interest in supporting my local community and utilising my life experiences to assist the school in developing a strong learning environment.
 | Name: Lara Jelliff Position: Headteacher Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding Date Appointed: 4th September 2020 Term of Office: Continuous Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed at School Meetings Attended 2022/23: 100% Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
 | Name: Stacey Merrell Position: Staff Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Assistant Headteacher and Development and Training Date Appointed: 15th October 2024 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14th October 2028 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed at School Meetings Attended 2022/23: 77% Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
 | Name: Sarah Luker Position: Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Leadership & Management, Curriculum Date Appointed: 25th May 2023 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 24th May 2027 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23: 100% |
I joined the Governing Body in May 2023 after knowing that my son secured a place at Fairfield Infants from September 2023. My background is in Key Stage 2 education and I am currently a Headteacher at a school in Waterlooville. I am a Governor at my own school so was keen to be able to share my expertise as well as deepen my knowledge about the education system within an infant setting. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and taking part in weekly Park Runs. | |
Name: Russell Tatt
Position: Governor
Date of Office: 25th February 2025
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 24th February 2029
Name: Michael Jackson
Position: Co-opted Governor
Date of Office: 17th September 2024
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 18th September 2028
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Currently employed as a sub-contractor to Hampshire County Council undertaking routine structural surveys and associated inspections across the county. Declared to HCC that I will not be undertaking any inspections at Fairfield Infant School during my time in office.
I joined the Governing Body in September 2024 after my daughter started in the same month. I have 15+ years of experience in carrying out structural surveys which are predominantly carried out at school sites, this experience will aid us, as a Governing Body, to ensure that our children are learning in a safe environment. I also wanted to have some inside knowledge to how the school operates to ensure that my daughter and her peers have a really positive education experience in the early years setting.
Name: Lisa Phelps
Position: Parent Governor
Date of Office: 15 October 2024
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 16 October 2024
Name: Suzanne Lockwood-Peck
Position: Parent Governor
Date of Office: 15 October 2024
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 16 October 2024
Name: Suzanna Grundy
Position: Co-opted Governor
Date of Office: 19th September 2023
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 18th September 2027
Name: Jeremy McGuinness
Position: Co-opted Governor
Date of Office: 19th September 2023
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 18th September 2027
Previous Governors
Name: Tracy Carter (Resigned 28th January 2025)
Position: Parent Governor
Date of Office: 17th October 2023
Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 18th October 2027
Name: Naomi Sloane (Resigned)
Position: Co Opted Governor
Responsibilities/Committees: EYFS,SEND, Pay Committee
Date Appointed: 23rd September 2021
Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 22nd September 2025
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
Meetings Attended 2022/23: 66%
Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100%
Name: Joanna Armitage (Resigned)
Position: Vice Chair of Governor
Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Pay Committee
Date Appointed: 15th October 2020
Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14th October 2024 (Resigned September 2024)
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
Meetings Attended 2022/23: 88%
Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100%
Name: Krystle Duke (Resigned)
Position: Parent Governor
Responsibilities/Committees: Quality of Education
Date Appointed: 10th March 2022
Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 9th March 2026 (Resigned July 2024)
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
Meetings Attended 2022/23: 66%
Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100%
Name: Charlotte O'Neill (Resigned)
Position: Staff Governor
Responsibilities: PE and Sports Premium
Date Appointed: 21st October 2021
Term of Office: 4 years, end date 20th October 2025 (Resigned May 2024)
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school
Meetings Attended 2022/2023: 100%
Name: Megan Elderton (Resigned) Date Appointed: 19th September 2023 Term of Office: 4 years, end of term 18th September 2027 (Resigned 15th April 2024) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2023/24:
Name: Mike Smith (Resigned) Position: Vice Chair of Governors Responsibilities/Committees: Vice Chair, Safeguarding and School Website Date Appointed: 5th October 2021 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 31st July 2023 (Resigned at end of term) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23:100%
Name: Amy Gosney Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: SEND and Leadership and Management Date Appointed: 13th February 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 12th February 2024 (Resigned July 2023) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23: 22%
Name: Imogen Payter (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Health and Safety, E-Safety and English Date Appointed: 30th April 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 29th April 2024 (Resigned 22nd November 2022) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23: 100%
Name: Kelly Stewart (Resigned) Position: Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees Date Appointed: 21st May 2022 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 20th May 2026 (Resigned 22nd November 2022) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2022/23: 100%
Name: Keith Doe (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Health and Safety, Finance and E-Safety Date Appointed: 30th September 2021 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 29th September 2025 (Resigned 7th April 2022) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 75%
Name: Sandra Platts (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: SEND, Finance and Maths Date Appointed: 19th November 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 18th November 2024 (Resigned 7th April 2022) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 50%
Name: Janna Anderson (Resigned) Position: Parent Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding, English, Wellbeing, PHSE and Headteachers Performance Management Date Appointed: 12th December 2019 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 3rd February 2022 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 0%
Name: Lisa Kemp (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Wellbeing, PHSE and Safeguarding Date Appointed: 1st September 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 1st September 2024 (Resigned 17th June 2021) Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2020/62.5%
Anna Weeden - Local Authority Governor (Resigned) Name: Anna Weedon Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Development and Training, Wellbeing and PHSE Date Appointed: 15th October 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14th October 2024 - Resigned 9th November 2021 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 25%
Name: Clare Combes (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Early Years and Staff Induction Date Appointed: 15th October 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14 October 2024 - Resigned 14th September 2021 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2020/21: 75%
Name: Preeti Mehta (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Looked After Children, E Safety Date Appointed: 19th April 2018 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 18th April 2022 - Resigned 12th August 2020 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2019/20: 73%
Name: Lisa Reynolds (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Training, Development, Safeguarding, Safer Recruiting, Finance Governance Date Appointed: 26th November 2019 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 25th November 2023 - Resigned 12th August Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2019/20: 55%
Name: Anthony Quinn (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Date Appointed: 14th September 2017 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 13th September 2021 - Resigned 12th December 2019 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Hampshire Governor Services - SLA with School Meetings Attended 2019/20: 75% |
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Name: Babs McNeill (Resigned) Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Date Appointed: 14th September 2017 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 13th September 2021. Resigned 19th September 2019 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2018/19: 82% |
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Name: Nick Turner (Resigned)
Position: Co Opted Governor
Responsibilities/Committees: Pay Committee, Pupil and Sports Premium
Date Appointed: 19th September 2017
Term of Office: 3 Years, end date 30th April 2020. Resigned 23rd April 2020
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared
Meetings Attended 2019/20: 67%
Name: Joanne Littlechild (Resigned) Position: Parent Governor (End of Term 28th November 2019) Responsibilities/Committees: Date Appointed: 25th November 2015 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 26th November 2019 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2019/20: 33% |
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