Governors and Full Governor Minutes
All documentation relating to the Trust can be found by clicking onto the link below:
Symphony Learning Trust - Terms of Reference for individual Governing Boards
Annual Statement from the Governing Board
Fairfield FGB Minutes
Welcome to the Governors' section!
Our Chair of Governors is Mr K Cross and Vice-Chair is Mrs H Boyce. 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 a subject area which they are interested in and they come into school to work with the staff and monitor these areas.
The Governors are:
Chair
Mr K Cross
Vice-Chair
Mrs H-M Boyce
Community Governors
Mr R Morris
Mr P Boyer
Rev'd C Johnson
Parent Governors
Mrs H-M Boyce
Mrs K Juniper-Smith
Mr S Durkan
Mrs L Dove
Staff Governors
Mrs C Harrison
Mr T Keene
Mrs M Semaine
Associate Governor
Mrs Y Cluley
Symphony Learning Trust Representative
Miss L Charlton
HeadTeacher
Mr M Tuckwell
Clerk to Governors
Mrs R Early
Governors Guide To Fairfield
Our Governing Body Delegation of Responsibilities
Governor Roles, Responsibilities and Pecuniary Interests |
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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) |
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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.
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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.
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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: |
Mark Tuckwell |
Governor Role: |
Headteacher |
Committees: |
All-Finance, Health & Safety, Standards, Curriculum and Safeguarding |
Type of Office: |
Staff |
Term of Office: |
Jan 19 -Jan 23 |
Job Title |
Headteacher |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
Attendance at Governor Meetings and Committee Meetings last academic year
(2019-2020)
Full Governor Body meetings | |
Mr T Sutcliffe (CEO) |
1/4 |
Mr M Tuckwell |
4/4 |
Mrs H Boyce |
4/4 |
Mr P Boyer |
2/4 |
Mrs L Charlton |
3/4 now a link Governor |
Mr K Cross |
4/4 |
Mr S Durkan |
4/4 |
Mrs C Harrison |
4/4 |
Ms K Hill (Piazza) |
3/4 |
Mr C Johnson |
4/4 |
Mrs K Juniper-Smith |
2/4 |
Mr R Morris |
1/4 |
Mrs S Riggs |
2/4 |
Mr T Keene |
4/4 |
Mr P Semaine |
3/4 |
Mrs Y Cluley (associate governor) |
4/4 |
Finance and Management Committee 2019/2020
Attendance all out of a possible 2 (1 cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak).
Mr M Tuckwell |
2 |
Mr P Boyer (Chair) |
1 |
Mr S Durkan |
1 |
Mr R Morris |
2 |
Mrs L Charlton | 0 |
Mrs K Juniper-Smith | 2 |
Mr P Semaine | 1 |
Safeguarding Committee 2019/2020
Attendance all out of a possible 1.
Mr M Tuckwell | 1 |
Mr K Cross |
1 |
Mrs K Juniper-Smith |
1 |
Standards and SEN Committee 2019/2020
Attendance all out of a possible 1. (2 postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak)
Mr M Tuckwell |
1 |
Mr P Semaine | 1 |
Mr T Keene |
1 |
Mrs H Boyce |
0 |
Mrs Y Cluley |
1 |
Mrs C Harrison |
0 |
Mrs L Charlton |
1 |