Our school is highly regarded and, we believe, offers a wide and varied curriculum to enable all our children to progress and achieve their potential.
As you can see on our website there is a wide and varied range of extra activities that are supported by the school from computer code club to rugby and from dance to choir. Some are run by our own dedicated staff and others by external providers to ensure we provide the widest possible range that we can.
Fair Oak Junior School is one of the largest junior schools in Hampshire, and indeed the country. It is a popular, innovative and successful school with four/five classes per year group. Our vision and aims are: • To help everyone enjoy learning and achieve success • To provide a safe and caring place where everyone is valued and respected • Expect the highest standards in work and behaviour • Promote healthy lifestyles • Encourage everyone to make positive contributions in school and the wider Community • Prepare for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life • Encourage partnership between children, parents, staff, governors and the Community • Raise spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness and develop respect for Everyone • Provide the highest standards of teaching, learning and care in a broad and balanced curriculum • Develop confident and independent learners The Governing Body is committed to making a positive contribution to the school and the education of the children. Our primary role is to 'challenge and support', by working in close partnership with our school's leadership team, to promote continuous improvement in the school's performance and its future development. On behalf of the governing body I would like to welcome you to Fair Oak Junior School.
Marc Harder
Acting Chair of Governors
m.harder@fairoak-jun.hants.sch.uk
April 2023
School governors are essential to the overall organisation and effectiveness of our school. All are volunteers and are appointed they represent the parents, the staff, the Local Education Authority and the community. There are also associate governors who offer additional expertise or support.
At Fair Oak Junior School the Headteacher and governing body work in close partnership to set aims and objectives for the school, to adopt policies and to set targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
The governing body meets as a whole nine times a year and receives reports from the Headteacher on the main aspects of school life. In addition there are a number of committees which consider specific governing matters. Governors are also welcomed to undertake planned visits to look at specific aspects of the school’s work.
Crucially, the role of governors is to monitor, evaluate, challenge and support the school to develop and promote high standards of care and educational achievement for every child.
Fair Oak Junior School Governing Board works under a flat structure and holds 9 full governing board meetings across the academic year (3 per term) with no Committees, other than the statutory Headteacher Performance Management Committee and Pay Committee. This structure allows the board to make decisions quickly by removing the need to delegate to committees and enables governors to be more knowledgeable and informed about the full work of the school and governing board and in their decision making.
Name | Governor type/appointed by | Term From | Term To | Roles |
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David Bessant | Headteacher |
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| Head Teacher |
Mr Stuart Boyce-Pendleton | Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | 03 Dec 2022 | 3 Dec 2026 | Recruitment & Induction Governor Developing & training Governor Deputy Safeguarding Governor Year 3 Lead Governor |
| Susannah D'Souza | Clerk | |||
Mr Marc Harder | Local Authority Governor (Governing Board) | 12 Jul 2021 | 11 Jul 2024 | Chair Forum Rep English Governor Deputy Safeguarding Governor Year 6 Lead Governor |
| Mr Robert Holmes | Parent Governor (Parent Election) | 22 Mar 2023 | 21 Mar 2027 | Health & Safety |
Mr Harry Norton | Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | 22 Mar 2023 | 21 Mar 2027 | Foundation Curriculum Governor |
| Mrs Lucy Saunders | Co-opted governor ( Governing Body) | 22 Mar 2023 | 21 Mar 2027 | Safeguarding |
Mrs Jane Smith | Staff governor (Staff Election) | 14 Sep 2022 | 14 Sep 2026 |
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| Mrs Lauren Trumble | Co-opted Governor (Governing Body) | 17 Mar 2023 | 16 Mar 2027 | Teaching & Learning Pupil Premium & SEND Year 4 Lead Governor |
| Jennifer Turski | Parent Governor (Governing Board) | 22 Nov 2023 | 21 Nov 2027 | |
Mr Nyc Woodyet | Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | 20 May 2020 | 19 May 2024 | Vice Chair Maths Governor |
| Thomas Young | Co-opted governor (Governing Board) | 27 Sep 2023 | 26 Sep 2027 | Foundation Governor Year 5 Lead Governor |
Mr Marc Harder is currently employed by Hampshire County Council as a Government Services Associate Tutor. Mrs Jane Smith is a member of staff at Fair Oak Junior School. Mrs Lauren Trumble is the Deputy Head Teacher and a Governor at Fair Oak Junior School. All other governors have no relevant business or pecuniary interests to declare.