Miss Fiona Hickie
Headteacher
I joined the governing body in September 2023 when I became the full time Headteacher.
I have lived in Horsham for the last 20 years and enjoy being part of the local community. I have two children, both my sons are now at local secondary school. I have worked at Trafalgar since January 2022 and feel proud that our community school is welcoming and inclusive.
Mr Richard King
Co Chair of Governors, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, History & Georgraphy.
I joined the governing body in November 2023 - shortly after my son, who is my oldest child, had started in Reception at Trafalgar. I also have a pre-school-aged daughter whom I hope will join the school when she's old enough. My wife and I have lived locally to the school since 2017, and I'm really keen to help Trafalgar continue to thrive as both a place of learning and as a hub for the local community.
I work in public affairs in the energy sector, and hope to bring transferrable skills and ideas from my corporate role into my role as a Parent Governor. I feel very privileged to have been given the opportunity to join the governing body, and want to support the staff, parents and children in feeling valued, happy and fulfilled during their time at the school.
Ms Holly Prescott
Co-opted Governor, Pupil Progress and Curriculum Committee Chair, Early Years Curriculum and PE.
I live in the local area with my husband James and our two children Harry and Poppy, of whom Harry attends Trafalgar.
I joined the governing body in July 2020. I work in education as a Strategic Manager of a School Sport Partnership, where we support schools with PE and Sport. Although the schools I work in are not in the Horsham area, I wanted to use my knowledge and experience to support a school in my community and make a difference to local children. I love living in Horsham and feel lucky to live in a supportive and vibrant local community.
Mrs Tracy Swaffer
Local Authority Governor. English and School Website.
Local Authority Governor
Sub Committee: Assets and Resources
I have worked with young children and families for over 30 years, many of them as a Reception and Key Stage 1 teacher in local schools. My most recent teaching role was the Deputy Headteacher and SENCO at Horsham Nursery School. I currently work as an Advisory Teacher for West Sussex County Council and support schools to facilitate successful transitions for children with additional needs moving into their first year at school.
Being part of a school community is something I have always enjoyed, so am delighted to be joining the governing body as a Local Authority Governor at Trafalgar Infant school, where I hope to help the school achieve its priorities.
I live with my husband and dog in Lindfield. Both my daughters have flown the nest and live and work in London.
Mrs Rebecca Spiers
Co Chair of Governors
I joined the governing body in December 2025 and have lived in West Sussex for the last 16 years. I have 4 children (aged 12-26) all of whom are in various different stages of educations, from secondary to post-graduate. Having worked in London as a corporate finance lawyer, I have taken the opportunity in recent years to take my legal experience into the voluntary sector and the local community and hope that this legal knowledge and skill base will be helpful as a Governor at Trafalgar. I'm particularly interested in youth mental health and wellbeing. I am very happy to have been asked to join the governing body and look forward to being part of the school community and helping it thrive.
Mrs Lauren Jackson
Parent Governor. Link Governor for Wellbeing, History and Georgraphy