‘Everyone is talking about the new uniform, young and old. All the children look smart. The school, overall, seems to be improving.’ - Parent questionnaire
Our Governing Body
'Here to ensure that every child receives the best education'
For full information on our Governing body including roles and attendances please click here.
Our Code of Conduct for Governors can be downloaded here.
Our Instrument of Government can be downloaded here.
Our Code of Conduct for Governors can be downloaded here.
Our Instrument of Government can be downloaded here.
The School Governors play an important role in leading the school alongside the Headteacher and casting a critical eye over school development. The full governing body meets once a term.
What do governors do?
Who are the governors?
The governing body of this school allows for 12 governors: 2 parent governors, 1 LA governor, 1 headteacher, 1 staff governor, 4 co-opted governors and 3 Foundation governors. Reconstituted 01/11/2019
Governors can be contacted through the school office: Tel: 01298 22551; Fairfield Endowed CE (C) Junior School, Boarstone Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7NA
The Clerk to governors is Sara Pettett: info@fairfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
What do governors do?
- Liaise with Derbyshire County Council about the maintenance of school buildings, equipment and some aspects of finance.
- Work closely with the school staff, receiving regular reports from the Headteacher.
- Oversee what is taught in the school including the introduction of National Curriculum initiatives, approving policy statements and determining the school's financial affairs, health and safety, and the appointment of staff.
- Visit the school and have links with staff, pupils, parents and the local community.
- Have links with St Peter's Church and the Trustees of the Fairfield School Foundation.
Who are the governors?
The governing body of this school allows for 12 governors: 2 parent governors, 1 LA governor, 1 headteacher, 1 staff governor, 4 co-opted governors and 3 Foundation governors. Reconstituted 01/11/2019
- Caitlin Bisknell - Chair of Governors and Local Authority Governor - Leadership and Management-Link to SEN.
- Jayne Mercer - Headteacher - Teaching and Learning, Leadership and Management.
- Sue Parkes - Co-opted Governor - Teaching and Learning - Link to Pupil Premium.
- Sarah Flint - Vice-Chair and Co-opted Governor - Leadership and Management, Headteacher performance management appraisal panel - Link to Safeguarding, Pupil Premium and Pupil welfare.
- Rev Carl Edwards - Foundation and Incumbent Governor - Leadership and Management - Link to Science and Technology.
- Christine McMullen - Foundation Governor - Teaching and Learning, Headteacher performance management appraisal panel - Link to RE and ICT
- Neil Redman - Staff Governor - Teaching and Learning - Link to ICT and Website, Health and Safety
- Rebecca Pryce-Hammond - Parent Governor - Link to core subjects and Website
- Carl Hewson - Co-opted Governor - Health & Safety and Finance.
Governors can be contacted through the school office: Tel: 01298 22551; Fairfield Endowed CE (C) Junior School, Boarstone Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 7NA
The Clerk to governors is Sara Pettett: info@fairfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk