Our Governing Board

Governor Profiles

Governors are volunteers from the local community and here you can find some more information about each of our Governors.  If you are interested in joining our Governing Board, please speak to our Headteacher or get in touch with Jenny Capstick, the Chair of our Governing Board, via the school office.

Mr Ryan Ward – Chair of Governors
I have been a governor at Fairholme since 2019 and am proud to now serve as Chair. I bring experience in global technology leadership, strategic planning, and finance to help deliver our School Development Plan and support our vision that “we believe we can achieve.” Working closely with the Headteacher, staff, and governors, I’m committed to ensuring Fairholme continues to be a nurturing, ambitious school where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and aspire with confidence.

Mrs Gemma Harris - Headteacher

I am delighted to be the Headteacher of Fairholme Primary School since September 2023. I wholeheartedly believe in our 6 core school values and am making it my mission to ensure that they are at the heart of all we do. 'We believe we can achieve', is our school motto and this is something we take seriously. We aim to ensure that, through our rich varied curriculum offer, that all children succeed and do well. All children achieve their very best, are proud of themselves and have the skills they need to make it in the real world. My mission is to ensure that Fairholme is a school that uses learning and education to enhance the life opportunities for all our children. I am proud to be leading a team of professionals who value learning and academic successes but also truly value and understand the importance of nurture and developing the whole child. We do this well at Fairholme and are proud of this.  Myself and the senior leadership team are excited about the journey that Fairholme is on and we look forward to leading the school to moving from strength to strength, with our young people at the centre of all we do. 

Miss Yvonne Whittington - Staff Governor

I am a mother of one and my daughter attended Fairholme Primary School which is why I became involved in the school.  I first started as a volunteer listening to Years 5 and 6 read. 

I became a Governor as I believe that education is very important to all children and that if they learn to love education in primary school they will then carry that through to secondary school, college and even university.  All children deserve the best education possible and we need to encourage them to dream big because they are the future for Great Britain.

Ms Sarah Wiltshire - Co-opted Governor

I am thrilled to serve as a co-opted governor at Fairholme School. I believe Fairholme is a school where children can reach their full potential. As a Governor I hope to bring some of my local knowledge and experience from working with children. I have had 3 children attend Fairholme school over the Years and the school has been a big part of our lives. I am committed to supporting the school in providing the best possible learning environment for its students. Working alongside the other Governors and Staff, I look forward to contributing to the school’s continued success and development.

Mrs Michelle French

It is a privilege to be a parent governor at Fairholme Primary School. I hope that my voluntary involvement in youth sport will assist me in understanding what children need from their school but at the same time offer a realistic parent’s perspective. I work in the local area for a successful logistics company and have done for nearly 20 years. Over this time I have watched the company grow and a lot of the success has been down to team work. 

I hope with team work we can take Fairholme on a journey to be the best it can be for the children, staff and community.

Mrs Rachel Holland – Co- opted Governor

I am delighted to have been co-opted to serve as governor for Fairholme. My association with the school, as class teacher, year group leader and subject lead, gives me a useful insight into the incredible work our school does to support our lovely children and their families.

I am proud to be Hounslow ‘born and bred’ and to have spent the best part of the last 30 years teaching in Hounslow primary schools. There has never been a dull moment!

There has never been a more important time to be preparing our young people for their future lives. In a world of some uncertainty, the varied skills we can help foster, like curiosity, problem-solving, collaboration, along with a sound understanding of their cultural entitlement are crucial to our children’s future success. I look forward to being part of the team that helps our school to be the best it can be.