Fairfield Infant School
Everyone is valued and learning is fun
Meet Our Governors
 | Name: Gill Tonkin Position: Chair of Governors Responsibilities/Committees: Chair, Finance and Maths Date Appointed: 30th September 2021 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 29th September 2025 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared 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.
In December 2020, I also joined the Governing Body at Woodcroft Primary School, as a Co-opted Governor.
 | Name: Mike Smith 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 4th October 2025 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 75%
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I have two children who attend Fairfield, I believe that a good education and a happy school experience are the most important factors in a child's development. It is important as a parent to support our children's learning environment. I have become a school governor to play an active role in helping the school and fulfil its full potential. I have worked in local government for over 10 years with a strong background in health and safety and can therefore bring a range knowledge and experience which can enhance and support the governing body.
 | Name: Lara Jelliff Position: Headteacher Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding Date Appointed: 4th September 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 4th September 2024 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed at School Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
 | Name: Stacey Merrell Position: Co-Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Assistant Headteacher and Development and Training Date Appointed: 14th November 2019 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 13th November 2023 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed at School Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
 | Name: Charlotte O’Neill Position: Staff Governor Responsibilities/Committees: TBC Date Appointed: 21st October 2021 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 20th October 2025 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
Hi, my name is Charlotte O'Neill and I have been working at Fairfield since September 2013 and became the Senior Admin Officer in 2018 and have recently been invited to join the governing body as a staff representative. I feel my school financial knowledge and actual working experiences at the school will allow me to make valuable contributions to support our pupils, parents and all school staff. I am keen to be part of the school's vision for constant improvements and for us to become a well known and respected entity within the local community.
 | Name: Amy Gosney Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees:Development and Training, EYFS, Pupil and Sports Premium, SEND and Headteachers Performance Management Date Appointed: 13th February 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 12th February 2024 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 75% |
After working in IT and marketing for a decade, I returned to education and studied an Early Childhood degree as well as being level 3 Makaton trained. I hold a keen interest in the theory behind play and how learning through play should be encouraged throughout our educational journeys, including higher and further education! I am currently training on a PGCE to be a primary school teacher which I am thoroughly enjoying! I hope the knowledge I gain can be put to good use for Fairfield's community. I have lived locally all my life and have a family and community connection to the school, I am passionate about making a difference and aiding the school in being the best it can be.
 | Name: Joanna Armitage Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: Safeguarding, Health and Safety and E-Safety and Pay Committee Date Appointed: 15th October 2020 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 14th October 2024 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
I joined the school Governor team in October 2020 and have a son who attends the school. It has long been an aspiration of mine to join a Governing Body and I look forward to supporting the Fairfield School community within this role. I work in Health and Social Care and have over 20 years of experience in direct care, management, compliance and standard setting roles. I am currently a Data Protection Officer for a large healthcare provider and have a keen interest in safeguarding, health and safety and information governance. I am passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, health and wellbeing, particularly within a child’s early years and very much share the school’s ethos that Everyone is Valued and Learning is Fun.’
 | Name: Naomi Sloane Position: Co Opted Governor Responsibilities/Committees: TBC Date Appointed: 23rd September 2021 Term of Office: 4 Years, end date 22nd September 2025 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None Declared Meetings Attended 2021/22: 100% |
I joined the Governing Body in September 2021; I am keen to put my knowledge and experience as a teacher into supporting Fairfield's pupils, parents and teachers, especially in the area of SEN teaching as that is my specialism as GCSE maths & sciences teacher. I am a local resident and with friends' children having gone through, or are going through, Fairfield.
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We currently have a Vacancy for a Co-Opted Governor - if you are interested in a position with us, please contact us to let us know...
Previous Governors
Name: Imogen Payter 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 2021/22: 75%
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 2020/21: 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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