Meet the Staff

Mr. C. Steele

Mr. C. Steele

Headteacher

Mr. J. Gale

Mr. J. Gale

Deputy Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs. C. Parker

Mrs. C. Parker

School Business Manager

Mrs. R. Penrice

Mrs. R. Penrice

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. H. Bell

Mrs. H. Bell

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. S. Grosset

Mrs. S. Grosset

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. J. Connors

Mrs. J. Connors

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. E. Strickland

Mrs. E. Strickland

Year 6 Class Teacher
Computing Lead & Equality and Diversity Champion

Mrs. G. Winter

Mrs. G. Winter

Year 6 Class Teacher
Religious Education & Art/Design Technology Lead

Mrs. J. Wadsworth

Mrs. J. Wadsworth

Year 5 Class Teacher
Literacy (Reading) & School Parliament Lead

Mrs. J. Williamson

Mrs. J. Williamson

Year 5 Class Teacher
Physical Education Lead

Mrs. C. Taylor

Mrs. C. Taylor

Year 4 Class Teacher
Maths Lead

Mrs. E. Todhunter

Mrs. E. Todhunter

Year 4 Class Teacher
History, Geography, EVC & Forest School Lead

Mrs. H. Birkett

Mrs. H. Birkett

SENDCo
Year 3 Class Teacher

Mrs. R. Irving

Mrs. R. Irving

Year 3 Class Teacher
Music Lead

Miss. J. Benson

Miss. J. Benson

Year 3 Class Teacher
STEM Lead & Mini Police Co-ordinator

Mrs. C. Sloan

Mrs. C. Sloan

Year 2 Class Teacher
RSE Lead

Miss. R. Edminson

Miss. R. Edminson

Year 2 Class Teacher
Literacy Lead & LA Literacy Specialist

Mrs. K. Mossom

Mrs. K. Mossom

Year 2 Class Teacher
Physical Education Lead

Miss. S. Robinson

Miss. S. Robinson

Year 1 Class Teacher
Science & EVC Lead

Mrs. N. Pammenton

Mrs. N. Pammenton

Year 1 Class Teacher
Literacy (Writing) & PSHE Lead

Mrs. L. Barrow

Mrs. L. Barrow

Phase Leader (EYFS)
Reception Class Teacher

Miss. S. Butler

Miss. S. Butler

Reception Class Teacher
Design Technology & Eco Council Lead

Mrs. K. Newby

Mrs. K. Newby

Nursery Class Teacher
Maths Lead

Ms. H. Tucker

Ms. H. Tucker

Foreign Language Teacher
Languages & EAL Lead

Mrs. S. Sharp

Mrs. S. Sharp

HLTA

Miss. E. Little

Miss. E. Little

HLTA

Miss. M. Wong

Miss. M. Wong

HLTA

Mrs. S. Watton

Mrs. S. Watton

HLTA

Mrs. K. Ritson

Mrs. K. Ritson

STA/HLTA

Mrs. K. Scott

Mrs. K. Scott

STA/HLTA

Ms. K. Dunne

Ms. K. Dunne

STA/HLTA

Mrs. C. Studholme

Mrs. C. Studholme

STA/HLTA

Mrs. K. Galea

Mrs. K. Galea

STA/ HLTA
ELSA

Mrs. T. Barrientos

Mrs. T. Barrientos

STA

Mrs. H. Gillies

Mrs. H. Gillies

STA

Mrs. E. Gallagher

Mrs. E. Gallagher

STA

Mrs. J. Hastings

Mrs. J. Hastings

STA

Mrs. D. Byers

Mrs. D. Byers

STA

Mrs. L. Wood

Mrs. L. Wood

STA

Mrs. L. Fisher

Mrs. L. Fisher

Pastoral Support
School Counsellor

Mrs. J. Lee

Mrs. J. Lee

Wraparound Play Leader / HLTA

Mrs. J. Platt

Mrs. J. Platt

STA

Miss. V. Bell

Miss. V. Bell

STA

Mrs. E. Simpson

Mrs. E. Simpson

STA

Miss. M. Nixon

Miss. M. Nixon

STA

Ms. N. Newby

Ms. N. Newby

STA

Mrs. D. Taylor

Mrs. D. Taylor

STA

Miss. S. Fisher

Miss. S. Fisher

STA

Mr. J. Harrison

Mr. J. Harrison

STA

 Mr. N. Hallewell

Mr. N. Hallewell

STA

Mrs. V. Wright

Mrs. V. Wright

Volunteer

Mrs. S. Ellis

Mrs. S. Ellis

Volunteer

Mrs. E. Snowdon

Mrs. E. Snowdon

Volunteer

Miss. G. Sunley

Miss. G. Sunley

Volunteer

Midday Supervisors

Mrs. S. Richards

Mrs. S. Richards

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. E. Way

Mrs. E. Way

Midday Supervisor

Ms. B. Tubman

Ms. B. Tubman

Midday Supervisor (Cover)

Mrs. H. Gillies

Mrs. H. Gillies

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. H. Standage

Mrs. H. Standage

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. L. Lake

Mrs. L. Lake

Midday Supervisor

Miss. S. Bell

Miss. S. Bell

Midday Supervisor

Miss. A. Wilson

Miss. A. Wilson

Midday Supervisor

Miss. T. Tinkler

Miss. T. Tinkler

Midday Supervisor

Miss. G. Hields

Miss. G. Hields

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. B. Askew

Mrs. B. Askew

Midday Supervisor

Miss. V. Oliver

Miss. V. Oliver

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. J. Perry

Mrs. J. Perry

Midday Supervisor

Mrs. S. Johnston

Mrs. S. Johnston

Midday Supervisor

Learning for Life Trust - Members

Mrs. S. Spencer

Mrs. S. Spencer

Miss. E. Kidd

Miss. E. Kidd

Mr. A. McCarthy

Mr. A. McCarthy

Learning for Life Trust- Trustee Membership

Dr. H. Morgan

Dr. H. Morgan

Chair of Trustees

Mr. O. Nicols

Mr. O. Nicols

Trustee

Mr. C. Steele

Mr. C. Steele

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. J. Stephens

Mr. J. Stephens

Associate Trustee

Mr. B. Cook

Mr. B. Cook

Vice Chair of Trustees

Mr. J. Brettle

Mr. J. Brettle

Trustee

Mrs. M. Desmond

Mrs. M. Desmond

Trustee

Mr. P Terry

Mr. P Terry

Trustee

Fairfield Primary School - Local Governing Body

Mrs. S. Sapsford

Mrs. S. Sapsford

Chair of Governors

I retired to Cockermouth in 2013 having been a primary school teacher, SENDCo and Deputy Head in Leicestershire for twenty years. My teaching career started in 1993 after raising a family and studying for a degree and PGCE. Before that I was in Social Work in the London Borough of Southwark, then moved to the NHS as a Physiotherapist Aide in Enfield and an Occupational Therapist Aide in Taunton, Somerset. I became the Safeguarding governor at Fairfield Primary school in 2016, Vice Chair in 2020 and Chair of Governors in 2021. My link roles are now SEND and Literacy.

ssapsford@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mr. M. Clucas

Mr. M. Clucas

Governor

Both of my children are currently at Fairfield and I joined the board of governors as a parent governor in 2019. In 2023 I stayed on as a co-opted governor. I have had responsibility for oversight of a variety of areas during this time, including PSHE, staff welfare and religious education.

mclucas@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Dr. K. Greenough

Dr. K. Greenough

Governor

I have been a parent governor since November 2021. My daughter is now in Year 3 and I became a governor to support the school. My background is in Chemistry, I have a degree and PhD and subsequently Membership and Chartership with the Royal Society of Chemistry. To date, I have been the link governor covering STEM, Maths and Science.

kgreenough@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mr. M. Pritchard

Mr. M. Pritchard

Governor

I joined the Governing Board at Fairfield in 2020 as the Health and Safety Link Governor. Having seen my daughter, who is now in Year 3, grow and develop due to the safe, inclusive and enriched learning environment created at Fairfield I wanted to help support the school by giving something back. I have more than 30-years experience in Manufacturing in which I have gained significant experience in Health and Safety Management systems and experience in internal and external auditing, all of which I can call upon to help ensure our school continues to deliver on our strategic vision while maintaining the high standards it already achieves.

mpritchard@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mr. R. Kitson

Mr. R. Kitson

Governor

As a parent governor I have specific responsibilities to SRE, PSHE and the education of British Values. I have over 30 years' experience in secondary education and have led subject departments, faculties, and lead teacher teams. This experience has been helpful in allowing me to recognise both the great complexity in the provision of education and how simple developments can have a huge impact on students' progress.

rkitson@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mrs. C. Jones

Mrs. C. Jones

Vice Chair of Governors

My daughters are flourishing at Fairfield Primary School. It is important to me to give something back to the school, so I was excited to join their Local Governing Board. I have 17 years’ experience in the nuclear industry with roles in safety & operations management and assurance & governance. Previously, I worked in the education department at the Minnesota Museum of Natural History. Through my roles as Vice Chair and Safeguarding Governor, plus supporting their Risk Management, I enjoy working collaboratively with the school to ensure continued delivery of our Vision, Mission, Aims, and Ethos for all pupils, parents, carers, and staff.

cjones@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mrs. T. Barrientos

Mrs. T. Barrientos

Governance Professional (Clerk to Governing Board)

Tracey was initially a staff governor for Fairfield Infants School and as a member of the Curriculum Committee she took on the role of clerk, liaising with the clerk to the Local Governing Body at the time. Following the amalgamation of the Infant and Junior schools, she stepped down from her role as staff governor. In October 2017, she was successful in securing the role of clerk to the Board of Trustees and the Local Governing Board, and more recently to the Audit and Finance Committee. Tracey now works closely with the Trust Board, Headteacher, LGB and all committee chairs to advise, organize and support meetings, ensure effective communication and sharing of information across committees, advise on compliance requirements in line with the Academy Trust Handbook, assist with recruitment and induction of new Trustees and Governors and identify training needs to ensure the Board can fulfill its four core functions of governance effectively. She has recently successfully completed the Development for Clerks course and is passionate about continuing to develop governance practices within the Trust.

clerk@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mrs. N. Pammenton

Mrs. N. Pammenton

Staff Governor

I joined Fairfield Primary School in September 2022 as a Year 1 class Teacher. In school, my other roles include subject lead in Writing and PSHE. Prior to teaching Year 1, I have had experience in teaching in Key Stage 2 and Early Years. I feel incredibly fortunate to have experienced teaching in a wide range of different year groups and gain a deep understanding of what knowledge and skills different children need. In March 2023, the opportunity arose to become a staff governor and I thought that it would be a fantastic experience, as I am passionate about the continued growth and development of the school. Being part of the governing body, I hope to be the voice for all staff whilst ensuring all children have the best experience that the school can offer.

npammenton@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Mr. C. Poate

Mr. C. Poate

Governor

I joined the local governing board in September 2020 as a co-opt governor for Computing and Geography. My son is a pupil at Fairfield, now in year 4 and I wanted to learn more about primary education, governance and support the school using my skills and experience. I am a Geospatial professional with 18 years of experience working in the local government, charitable and private sectors using Geographical Information Systems to support strategic location based decision making.

cpoate@fairfieldprimary.co.uk

Miss. S. Lister

Miss. S. Lister

Governor

I joined the governing body in 2021 shortly after my daughter started at Fairfield school. I want to support her school and our local community using the skills I have developed in my career to date. I am a chartered management accountant with over 20 years’ experience in finance and commercial roles working in both Private Practice and Industry. Applying these financial and commercial skills in the education sector is both challenging and rewarding. As a parent and a governor, I am excited for what lies ahead for our school and the positive impact that will continue to have on our local community.

slister@fairfieldprimary.co.uk