The Governing Body
Governors are responsible for the strategic vision of the school, supporting the Headteacher and staff in achieving that vision. Governors have responsibility for appointing the Head Teacher, overseeing the schools budget, setting annual targets and monitoring performance against those targets to help raise standards of achievement. Governors also visit the school regularly and attend events. Our Constitution comprises of 12 Governors. Mrs Rachel Whiles is our Chair of Governors and can be contacted by emailing chairofgovernors@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk
We operate a circle model of governance at Fairhaven.
If you wish to contact a member of the Governing Body, please email Mrs Rebecca Debbage – Clerk to Governors’ in the first instance at clerk@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk
Please click here to view governor attendance at meetings 2023-2024
Our Governors
| Rachel Whiles – Parent Governor – Chair First appointed 11th March 2022 Term of office ends 10th March 2026 Appointed by the parents of Fairhaven School Declaration of Interest; Teacher at Woodland View Junior School |  |
| Ian Campbell – DBE Foundation Governor – Vice Chair First appointed 3rd December 2019 Term of office ends 2nd December 2027 Appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education |  |
| Beth Spaul – DBE Foundation Governor First appointed 13th January 2021 Term of office ends 12th January 2025 Appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education Declaration of Interest; Head Teacher at Reedham Primary |  |
| Joan Walker DBE/PCC Foundation Governor Vice Chair First appointed 1st July 2022 Term of office ends 30th June 2026 Appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education and Parochial Church Council | |
| Laura Cook – Parent Governor First appointed 18th March 2024 Term of office ends 17th March 2028 Appointed by Governing Board due to no other nominations | |
| Catherine Fleet – Staff Governor First appointed 1st December 2007 Term of office ends 6th December 2027 Appointed by the Staff of Fairhaven School |  |
| Stephanie Lake – Head Teacher |  |
| Rebecca Debbage – Clerk to Governors’ | |
| Vacancy – Foundation Bishop appointed Governor | |
| Vacancy – Diocese/Parochial Church Council Governor | |
| Vacancy – Diocese appointed Foundation Governor | |
| Vacancy – Local Authority Governor |
