School Governance
At East Street Farm School, strong and effective governance plays a vital role in ensuring we deliver high-quality education, safeguard our students and meet all regulatory requirements under the Independent School Standards and Ofsted frameworks.
Rather than a traditional board of governors, our school is overseen by a Governance Committee. This structure provides active oversight, challenge and support, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for children and young people with complex needs. Our Governance committee is made up of the school proprietors and highly experienced local professionals to provide scrutiny and guidance.
Our Governance Structure
The Governance Committee is responsible for monitoring the strategic direction, educational quality and safeguarding standards of the school. The committee meets regularly to:
Review school performance and student outcomes
Our Proprietors – MSA Directors
The school is owned and operated by MSA, a specialist provider of therapeutic education and support. The MSA Directors also act as Proprietors, with overall legal and strategic responsibility for the school.
Dr Fiona Macdiarmid BSc, MBBS, MRCPsych
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Sandy Teal MEd, BSc, PGCE
Educational Consultant
Company Registration Number: 10145591
Registered Office: Unit 5, Beck Farm St Leonards Road, Sowley, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5SR, England.
Together, they bring a wealth of expertise in mental health, therapeutic education and leadership to ensure East Street Farm delivers outstanding education and support for all students.
A Transparent and Accountable Approach
We are committed to high standards of transparency and accountability.
Our governance framework is designed to ensure the school not only meets but exceeds expectations around safeguarding, student progress and wellbeing.
Governance is an essential part of our continuous improvement cycle and we regularly evaluate our impact to inform future planning.
