Governing Body
Chair of Governors
Vicky Etheridge – Appointed 2007
Vicky has been a Governor at Fairstead Community Primary & Nursery School since 2007 and became Chair in 2014.
Vicky is a co-opted governor. Vicky has worked in King’s Lynn since 2006, including the management of a regeneration programme on the Fairstead Estate.
Vicky is a firm believer that a good education is the key to leading a successful and healthy life as an adult. She is committed to ensuring that Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School provides a great education for all.
Vice Chair of Governors
Stuart Graver – Appointed 16th January 2018
Stuart has 30 years of experience within the Education sector working in three separate Local Authorities – Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.
He has been the headteacher of three primary schools, spanning 15 years, and worked within Initial Teacher Training at Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln for 2 years.
Stuart is currently a Senior Adviser for Norfolk County Council for the Education Quality Assurance and Inspection Service.
He has been a governor in four schools as well as sitting on four Interim Executive Boards, appointed by the Department for Education, to manage schools in difficult circumstances.
Stuart is a keen runner and lives in Gaywood.
Staff Governor
Chloe Barrett – Appointed 23rd January 2023 – Stepped down July 2024
Staff Governor
Joanne Uttin – Appointed 9th December 2024
Co-opted Governor
Claire Wise is the Deputy Head teacher at Fairstead Primary School. She has previously had different teaching roles in the school, working in most year groups. She has been part of the governing body for several years, becoming a co-opted governor in 2014. Her governing role enables Claire to be a link between school staff and the governing body.
Co-opted Governor
Lorraine Gore – Appointed 24th February 2025
Co-opted Governor
Suzanne Pellizzaro – Appointed 30th September 2024
Suzanne has over 20 years of experience within the education sector firstly as a school business manager and since 2014 as a governance support and development officer for the Local Authority. During this time Suzanne has been a governor at 4 other local schools. She hopes to be able to contribute to children’s education and wellbeing by supporting the whole school community as a governor. In Suzanne’s spare time, she enjoys getting outside, gardening and practising a little yoga. Suzanne has also been trying to learn some Spanish to keep her brain active.
Co-opted Governor
Rev Karlene Kerr – Appointed 26th September 2021 – Stepped down December 2023
Co-opted Governor
Damian McAlinden – Appointed 3rd December 2019 – Stepped down December 2023
Parent Governor
Aaron Szlachtycz – Appointed 21st February 2022 – Stepped down July 2023
Parent Governor
Charlotte Watson – Appointed 7th December 2020 – Stepped down October 2023
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