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Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Co-Chairs of Governors:  Mrs Sarah Rickayzen and Mr Harsimran Singh

The DfE states that the governing board has three roles: 

  • A strategic role focuses on the aims and standards of the school, usually embodied in the development plan, raising the standards of achievement of the school, and setting and reviewing the policies which form the broad framework through which the school operates. 
  • A critical friend role involves monitoring and evaluating how the school is progressing and is based on a trusting relationship between the head teacher, staff and governors. 
  • An accountability role involves accounting for the school’s performance and being able to explain decisions and actions to those with a legitimate interest. 

Here are a few reasons why you might consider becoming a school Governor at Eastbury Farm

Under its leadership, you will be supporting a well-run, high-achieving school with settled staff and committed pupils.

If you decide to join the Governing Board you will be part of a team bringing a range of expertise and diversity in skills and experience that challenges and supports the school's leadership in all aspects of strategic direction and the achievement of continuous improvement.

A Governor does not simply attend meetings, review policies, make class visits and vote on decisions. More specific and detailed roles are assigned to "Link Governors", for example for finance, safeguarding, health and safety, plus curriculum topics. Through these contributions you will have the satisfaction of knowing you can make a real difference to the development of children and staff and thereby make the school the best it can be.

Vacancies 

As of September 2024 we have one vacancy on our board.  To compliment the skill set of our current governors we are looking for a potential governor who could bring an external view, ideally with an education background.   We would encourage any interested potential governor to get in touch with our Co-Chairs - Sarah Rickayzen and Harsminran Singh who would be happy to share more about the role and our school.  Please contact in the first instance via admin@eastburyfarm.herts.sch.uk

Statement of Behaviour Principles 

The Governing Board have established a set of behaviour principles in order to guide the headteacher in determining measures to promote good behaviour and discipline amongst our pupils.  

Our Behaviour Principles

Our behaviour principles reflect our school values which are summarised through our mission statement ‘Nurturing and Developing our Children for the Future’.  Our vision that ‘children leave Eastbury Farm having been inspired to become confident successful learners, ready to explore their future as resilient and responsible individuals’ underpins these principles.

Eastbury Farm embraces the diversity of our community and we believe that everyone should be free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation of any sort.  Equity is when everyone gets what they need to achieve

Everyone has the right to feel safe all of the time.

Bullying or harassment of any description is unacceptable even if it occurs outside normal school hours.

Every pupil should be educated in an environment where they feel valued, listened to and respected.

Children should be encouraged to be accountable for their actions and the potential impact on themselves and others.

Consequences should enable a pupil to reflect on, and learn from a situation and to make reparation wherever possible.

Children should be supported to build self-discipline, empathy and emotional resilience through the development of strong self-regulation systems.

Adults in school should model, maintain, encourage and promote positive behaviour.

High expectations for positive behaviour and attitudes towards learning provide the foundations for our children to become responsible and resilient.

The school should work in partnership with parents/carers to develop and promote pro-social behaviours - and seek advice from appropriate outside agencies wherever necessary.

Suspension from school is a last resort. Any suspension should be issued in accordance with guidance from the Local Authority.

Reviewed October 2023 

Behaviour Policy

Members of the Governing Board 2024- 2025

NAME

CATEGORY

POSITION COMMITTEE

Liz Ormonde

Headteacher

 

P&F
Sarah Rickayzen  LA Governor  Co-Chair of FGB  
Harsimran Singh Parent Governor Co-Chair of FGB P&F
Amit Mehta Co-opted Vice Chair P&F (Chair)
 Gillian Leonard

Co-opted

  P&F

Andy Tooley

Co-opted

 

 
 Mohamed Ladha

Co-opted

P&F Chair P&F
 Aiysha Malik Co-opted

 

P&F
Linsay Maynard  Co-opted   P&F
Rob Dando  Co-opted    P&F
Imran Dewji Parent Governor    
Hayley Mowle Staff Governor    
Catherine Pearson  Observer

 

P&F in her professional capacity as SBM 
Shafina Cachra (DHT)   Observer    
Vacancy      

Members of the Governing Board can be contacted via the School Office admin@eastburyfarm.herts.sch.uk

Governor Attendance during 2024 - 2025 

Name

FGB 11/09 FGB 27/11 FGB 12/03 FGB 30/04  FGB 19/06 P&F 16/10 P&F 04/02 
Rob Dando Yes         Yes  
Imran Dewji Yes            
Mo Ladha Yes         Yes  
Gillian Leonard Yes         AC  
Aiysha Malik Yes         AC  
Linsey Maynard  Yes         Yes  
Amit Mehta Yes         Yes  
Hayley Mowle Yes            
Liz Ormonde Yes         Yes  
Sarah Rickayzen Yes         Yes  
Harsimran Singh Yes         Yes  
Andy Tooley  Yes            
Observers              
Catherine Pearson No         Yes  
Shafina Cachra Yes            

 

Governor Attendance during 2023 – 2024

Name

FGB

20/09

FGB

23/11

FGB

15/03

FGB

20/05

FGB

11/07

 

P&F

18/10

P&F

01/02

 

 

Organisational

Autumn

Spring

Budget

Summer

 

Autumn

Spring

 

Liz Ormonde

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes

Yes

 

Yes 

Yes

 

Gillian Leonard

Yes 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

No 

Yes

 

Sarah Rickayzen

Yes 

Yes 

No

Yes

Yes

 

Yes 

Yes

 

Andy Tooley

 

Yes 

No

No

No

 

No 

No

 

Mohamed Ladha

 

No

No

Yes

No

 

Yes 

Yes

 

Ali Poptani

Yes 

Yes 

Yes

Term 

ended

N/A

 

 

 

 

Aiysha Malik

Yes

Yes 

No

No

Yes

 

Yes

Yes

 

Amit Mehta N/A N/A N/A  Yes  No        
Linsey Maynard N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes        
Harsimran Singh     Yes No Yes        

Rob Dando

Yes 

Yes 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Asad Bhojani

No

Yes 

Term 

ended

N/A

N/A

 

-

-

 

Imran Dewji

 

Yes 

Yes

Yes

No

 

-

-

 

Catherine Pearson 

 

Yes 

Yes

No

No

 

-

-

 

John Thomson Yes  No No Yes  Stood down    No 

 

 
Shafina Cachra    Yes  Yes No Yes    

 

 

 

Key

FGB

Full Governing Board

Yes

Present

P&F

Personnel & Finance Committee

AC

Absent with consent

 

 

NS

Absent without consent

 

 

-

N/A

 

 

 

Stood down