The School has charitable status (Registered Charity Number 281680). Registered Office: 30 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU. The governors of the school are the charity’s trustees and company directors. We are hugely proud and grateful for their invaluable contribution to the continued success of our school.

The governors’ function is to:
– make sure the charity complies with the law and its governing documents
– act responsibly, in the interests of the charity and its beneficiaries
– manage any conflicts of interest
– exercise reasonable care and skill – using relevant personal knowledge or taking professional advice where appropriate.

Parents and prospective parents may contact the Chair of Governors by writing a letter to Chair, Fairley House School, 30 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4AU or emailing tina.tietjen@fairleyhouse.org.uk

Tina Tietjen – Chair of Governors

Tina became Chair of Governors of Fairley House in August 2020. She started her career on The Times, then spent a number of years running the commercial side of Video Arts, the world leader in video based soft skill training for business. She co-led a buyout of the business from Antony Jay, John Cleese et al. In recent years she’s had a portfolio career as a Charity Chair including the Royal Voluntary Service, a Governor of a university (West London), a consultant for Business in the Community, and as a Committee Chair for Energy UK. She also chaired the former consumer body for the airline industry, the AUC. She has travelled extensively on business and spoken at many conferences on subjects as diverse as client care, on women in business and the need for companies to reduce their carbon footprint.

Sarah Hamilton-Fairley

Sarah has spent over twenty years in the voluntary sector following stints in the advertising and media industry. In 1998 she founded the charity StartHere, which connected individuals with organisations that could support them on a broad range of societal issues. She is currently joint CEO of the Sepsis Trust UK which focuses on engaging communities and spreading awareness of the condition nationally.

Sarah graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English. She is a governor of Marlborough College, a trustee of the Multiple Births Foundation and a member of the Patients’ Council at the College of Medicine. 

Paul Barnaby

Chair of Finance Paul joined the board in 2012 and is a chartered accountant and senior manager at a global professional services organisation, specialising in auditing and financial services. Paul has led the UK learning and development function of his organisation since 2009. Paul lives in Westminster.

Jolyon Luke

Jolyon joined the Board of Governors in 2016. He is a qualified lawyer, starting his career at Freshfields, and is now an investment banker specialising in advising financial institutions.  Jolyon is married to Kirsty, who runs her own Executive Search firm.  His son Dylan attended Fairley House for 7 years from 2005 to 2012, graduated from Greenwich University in Film and Television Production, and now works at the school. They also have two younger children and live in Holland Park. 

Fiona Dixon

Fiona read Economics and Politics at Exeter University. After a brief stint in the City, she trained as a teacher and taught in west London for over 13 years, before studying for a Masters at UCL in the field of SEN.  She now works with primary and secondary schools in the maintained sector, particularly children with dyslexia and other learning differences. Fiona joined the Board of Governors in November 2017 and is delighted to contribute to the continued development of Fairley House. 

She is passionate that Fairley House is a beacon of excellence to influence the debate and provision of specialised SEND practise in the wider educational arena. Fiona is married to Adam and lives with her two (neurodiverse) daughters in Barnes. 

Alexandra Gamon

Alexandra was appointed a Governor in January 2025. She works in the education sector and has been a Headteacher and Executive Headteacher of Future Academies’ primary schools. Her brother attended Fairley House for two years before transitioning back into mainstream education. She has personally witnessed Fairley House’s success in fulfilling its mission to empower young people, enabling them to follow their dreams and aspirations.

Alexandra is passionate about ensuring all pupils are given the opportunity to achieve their potential and that they acquire the knowledge, skills and self-awareness to make their mark in the world. She is delighted to be a Governor of a school whose vision for education aligns with her own and she is looking forward to adding value and expertise to ensure the school’s continued success. Alexandra is married to William, and they have two young children.

Rebecca Shalom

Rebecca joined the Board of Governors in 2021.  As a management consultant with a global professional services firm, she brings her experience of turning strategy into action and leading teams through change. She has a passion for helping children achieve their full potential and as a mother of two knows that is not a given. She was inspired to join Fairley House because of its mission and the potential for it to influence outcomes for children.  Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her artist husband, family and friends, gardening and everything Italian.

Lawrence Dore

Lawrence is the father of three girls, the youngest of whom is both dyslexic and dyscalculic. Aware of the huge challenges these difficulties present children (and adults) Lawrence is delighted to be involved with Fairley House as a governor. The school’s focus on providing its pupils with the tools they need, delivered by specialist teachers in small class sizes is invaluable, allowing the children to flourish, find their confidence and go on to fulfil their potential. Lawrence graduated from Oxford in Modern History, trained in the city and today runs a leading strategic communications agency.

Ali Azam

Ali joined our Board of Governors in 2024.  He is a chartered accountant with over 12 years of experience as an auditor, working with a broad array of clients including many large private and not for profit organisations.

Ali is married with two children, both of whom have special educational needs (SEN). He is hugely passionate about the work Fairley House is undertaking to develop and support children with SEN so they can realise their full potential.