Governors and Full Governor Minutes

Governor Roles, Responsibilities and Pecuniary Interests

Name:

Paul Boyer

Governor Role:

Vice Chair of Governors

Committees:

Finance (Chair), Staffing

Type of Office:

Community Governor

Term of Office:

Jan 17 - Jan 21

Job Title:

Retired

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I am Justice of the Peace, Procurements (CIPs), Human Resources and Project Director (BG)

Name:

Helen-Mary Boyce

Governor Role:

Parent Governor

Committees:

Curriculum and Safeguarding

Type of Office:

Parent Governor

Term of Office:

Sep 16-Sep 20

Job Title:

Teacher

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I have been Head of Drama and Dance for 10 Years and worked in Primary, Preparatory, Middle Schools and Colleges for 20 years. I adhere to safeguarding policies every day in my job as a teacher, line manager, and mentor and form tutor. My position requires me to complete safe guarding testing on line every year.

I am a trained Middle Leader and am the NASUWT representative for my college and I have Stage 1 training for representation in meetings and legal courts. I have taught Music and English too.

My degrees are in Drama and Music.  I am a qualified Teacher.

Name:

Kristian Cross

Governor Role:

Chair of Governors ,

Committees:

Staff (Chair), Standards and Finance

Type of Office:

Community Governors

Term of Office:

Sep 16-Sep 20

Job Title:

Director of Behaviour & Routines (Associate Executive), Humphrey Perkins School

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

Ex Pupil of Fairfield and resident from the Estate.  I have 20 years served as an Instructor in Leicestershire, Northants and Rutland Army Cadet Force, working with Children across all 3 counties on Military, Youth Leadership and Adventurous Training.

Employment as Director of Behaviour & Routines at Humphrey Perkins School in Barrow upon Soar.  Duties include Pastoral Department Management, Restorative Justice, DSL (Child Protection), Line Management of Premiers Site Staff, Lunch time & pastoral staff, School Trips Co-ordinator and Member of SLT.

Name:

Shaun Durkan

Governor Role:

Parent Governor

Committees:

Finance and Health and Safety,

Type of Office:

Parent

Term of Office:

June 18 – June 22

Job Title:

Self Employed Catering Equipment

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I'm self-employed and have been running my own business for 15 years. I'm good with people and keeping finances in order. I'm very well-travelled and have experience of many different cultures. I lived in Canada for 16 years and I am a Canadian citizen. I feel I bring to the role effective time management, problem solving, enthusiasm and a diverse range of interests.

Name:

Karen Hill (Piazza)

Governor Role:

Staff Governor

Committees:

Health & Safety and Safeguarding

Type of Office:

Staff

Term of Office:

July 16 – July 20

Job Title:

Senior Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I have worked at Fairfield Community Primary School for many years and I manage the support staff and lunchtime supervisors. I have been on the Health & Safety Governing Body. I am an excellent communicator and I am the type of person who gets things done. I have responsibility for a number of key areas across the school, such as: Library, Stock Ordering, Covering all Teachers across the school, ICT, Home/Link Book, Breakfast Club, School Council, PTA and organising events across the school.

Name:

Katherine Juniper

Governor Role:

Parent Governor

Committees:

Health & Safety

Type of Office:

Parent Governor

Term of Office:

November 17-November 21

Job Title:

Director Classic Bedrooms Ltd

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

My name is Katherine Juniper and I am a Parent Governor.  In this role I hope to support the school in their goals, helping them to deliver the best possible opportunities for the children.  I have two girls at the school and as a parent I feel I can relate to the concerns of parents and hope to represent those concerns.  I am currently on the Health & Safety Committee.

Since my children started at the school I have become involved in extracurricular aspects and enjoy helping the school to achieve in any way can.  I am at active member and secretary of the Friends of Fairfield, Fairfield Community Primary School PTA, I enjoy working closely with the school in organising events and fundraising.

Name:

Richard Morris

Governor Role:

Local Authority Governor

Committees:

Finance, Safe Guarding,

Type of Office:

Local Authority

Term of Office:

March 18-March 22

Job Title:

Local Elected Ward Councillor

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

Local Elected Borough Councillor for South Wigston.

Name:

Sara Riggs

Governor Role:

Parent Governor

Committees:

Safeguarding, Finance & Standards 

Type of Office:

Training & Development Governor

Term of Office:

July 18-July 22

Job Title:

Doctors’ Receptionist

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I am the SEN/Training Governor, this I thoroughly enjoy as it's a challenging but rewarding role. Confidentiality is essential & also part of my daily job role so these go hand in hand. I bring to the role my passion for providing the best for all of the children.

Name:

Paul Semaine

Governor Role:

Community Governor

Committees:

Health & Safety, Curriculum

Type of Office:

Community Governor

Term of Office:

June 16-June 20

Job Title:

Financial Advisor

Pecuniary Interest:

Spouse works at school

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I have a long association with the School and I like to be involved in community based events. I have a number of skills particularly in Finance and Health and Safety experience.

Name:

Tim Sutcliffe

Governor Role:

Curriculum, Finance and Management Link

Committees:

All-Finance, Health & Safety, Standards, Curriculum and Safeguarding

Type of Office:

Executive Head

Term of Office:

Ex Officio

Job Title

Executive Head

Pecuniary Interest

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

BA (Hons) QTS NPQH. Tim has been a teacher since his qualified status in 1996 and has worked in a variety of schools within Leicester City and Leicestershire. He has been the Head Teacher of Glen Hills Primary School since 2006 and became Executive Head of both Glen Hills and Fairfield Community Primary in January 2015. Tim always wants something ‘exciting’ to be taking place at his schools! He is also a proud father of three children.

Name:

Mark Tuckwell

Governor Role:

Head of School

Committees:

All-Finance, Health & Safety, Standards, Curriculum and Safeguarding

Type of Office:

Staff

Term of Office:

Jan 15 -Jan 19

Job Title

Head of School

Pecuniary Interest

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I am a long standing member of the school team, having taught at Fairfield for over 20 years as a teacher. In addition to this, I have played an important part in the strategic development of the school through my leadership of curriculum areas & KS2. I have previously served as an Acting Head teacher at Fairfield on two occasions, including leading the school through its most recent OFSTED Inspection in 2010, as well as serving as a governor on the school’s governing body. I’m involved in all aspects of school life including the ‘Friends of Fairfield’, the school’s PTA.

Name:

Mrs Yvonne Cluley

Governor Role:

Associate Member (No Voting Rights)

Committees:

Standards

Type of Office:

Associate Member

Term of Office:

Jan 16 -Jan 20

Job Title:

Midday Lunch Manager/Volunteer

Pecuniary Interest:

Daughter works as Lunchtime Supervisor

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

Volunteering in school and helping out wherever I can. I enjoy working with children and sewing. I am a member of the PTA and also volunteer with the Lions International, who raise money for various charities.

Name:

Mrs Rita Early

Governor Role:

Clerk to the Governors

Committees:

Full & Finance

Type of Office:

NA

Term of Office:

NA

Job Title:

Clerk to Governors

Pecuniary Interest:

None

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I worked as a Teacher before having children and became a Parent Governor at Fairfield in 1985 when my three children were all at the school. After they had left I was invited back as clerk in 1993. I was a Governor at Guthlaxton College for 18 years, until September 2014.

Name:

Christopher Johnson

Governor Role:

Community Governor

Committees:

TBC

Type of Office:

Community Governor

Term of Office:

12/11/2018-11/12/2022

Professional attributes, experiences, areas of expertise and what you bring to the role:

I’ve been the vicar of St Thomas’ Church on St Thomas’ Road since 2016 and have been involved with the school through assemblies, church visits and RE from very early on in my time here as I see the link as an important one that I’m keen to foster. Prior to coming to Leicester, I was a priest in Herefordshire and served as a governor in small country primary school. My role as a parish priest offers links to different parts of the community and the people within it. Along with this, education and working with children and young people is an important part of Church life and I hope that the skills gained from these things can be used to good effect.

Mr T Sutcliffe

5/5

Mr M Tuckwell

5/5

Mrs H Boyce

4/5

Mr P Boyer

4/5

Mrs L Charlton

5/5 (left Sept 18) now a link Governor

Mr K Cross

5/5

Ms T Donoghoe

2/3 (left Feb 18)

Mr S Durkan

4/5

Mrs C Harrison

5/5

Ms K Hill

3/5

Major C Huggins

3/5 (left Sep 18)

Mrs K Juniper

4/5

Mr R Morris

2/5

Mr P Semaine

4/5

Mrs S Riggs

2/5

Mrs Y Cluley (associate governor)

4/5

Mr T Sutcliffe

3

Mr M Tuckwell

3

Mr P Boyer (Chair)

3

Mr S Durkan

2

Mrs S Riggs

1

Mr R Morris

1

Mr T Sutcliffe

1

Mrs S Riggs

0

Mrs K Juniper

1

Mr T Sutcliffe

3

Mr M Tuckwell

3

Mr P Boyer

2

Mrs H Boyce

2

Mrs Y Cluley

3

Mrs C Harrison

3

Mrs L Charlton

3