Governors
Our Governing Board
Welcome to the Governors’ Page
The aim of the Governing Body is to help the school be the best that it can be through raising the standard of achievement for every pupil by providing a strategic view, acting as a challenging friend, maintaining best value in the setting and management of the budget, and ensuring accountability.
The Governing Body consists of twelve members; three Parent Governors elected by the parents of children at the school, one Local Authority Governor nominated by the local authority, one Staff Governor elected by the school staff, six Co-opted Governors co-opted by the Governing Body, and the head teacher. All governors have equal voting rights. The period of office is four years.
The school has one committee outside the Full Governing Body – The Finance, Personnel and Premises Committee.
The governors have a close working relationship with the leadership and staff of the school. Our knowledge of the school has been built on regular visits both formal and informal. As a body, we have a commitment to training and improving our abilities to govern and develop the school. Many of us help at the school, using our particular skills to contribute in small ways to make Anstey the school that it is – a successful and caring place for children to learn and thrive.
Our School Governors:
Name |
Profile |
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Tom Sealy Chair, FPP |
I have been associated with Anstey School for over 40 years, firstly as head teacher, and since retiring in 2003 as a governor. My five children, now grown, all attended Anstey School. 11/10/2022 to 10/10/2026 Attendance at governors’ meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
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Kate Oxley Vice-chair, FPP, Curriculum, SEND |
I taught for over thirty years, mainly in Hertfordshire, including twenty years as deputy head and then six years as headteacher of a village school, retiring in 2015. I moved to Anstey in 2006. I am involved with Anstey Village Hall and Anstey Fair, and I became a governor of the school in 2016. 19/01/2024 to 18/01/2028 Attendance at governors’ meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
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Wilfrid Dimsdale Safeguarding Governor, FPP |
My background is in Agriculture. I have been associated with Anstey School for over 40 years as a governor, 10 of which as Chair. My children, now grown, all attended and have benefited from their time at Anstey School. 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2026 Attendance at governors’ meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
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Alex Howes Health and Safety |
My youngest son attended Anstey School shortly after we moved to the village in 2020. I am very impressed with the ethos of the school, particularly as my son received a lot of support and encouragement from the teaching staff. I am currently a director of my husband's company and provide support with the accounting and administration. 24/05/24 to 23/05/28 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
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Norman Marston Chair of FPP |
I am a retired Civil Engineer with a background of construction and consultancy and first helped at Anstey School in 2012 soon after I moved to the Village. 13/02/24 to 12/02/2028 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 75% |
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Jan Fox Curriculum |
I taught for over 35 years, first in primary schools and then as a science teacher in a local middle school. I was a farmer's daughter, and a farmer's wife. All my children attended Anstey School, where they enjoyed a stimulating and supportive education. 17/10/24 to 16/10/28 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
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Jennifer Hargrave Parent Governor |
I am a first school teacher and have been teaching for ten years, both in Essex and Hertfordshire. I have a passion for writing and instilling a love of writing in children. My son is currently at Anstey and is thriving. We love how it is such a warm, welcoming school in a beautiful, rural village. 12/07/24 to 11/07/28 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 75% |
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Rowena Packer Parent Governor |
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Liz Bagnall Wellbeing |
I have supported Anstey School since moving to the village in 1990. My daughter attended the school, and I was a parent governor at the time. My business, Stagestruck, also based in Anstey, has provided technical services to support the school's productions and in-class media. I trained as a journalist working both on local and national papers before starting a creative services company with my husband, Simon. I now write, garden to create bio-diverse habitats for our remaining wildlife, and play with my grandchildren. 05/03/2023 to 04/03/2027 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 25% |
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Richard McKelvey Headteacher |
I have been a teacher for over a decade, working across all key stages in large and small schools in London and Hertfordshire. I have found my home at Anstey, where all staff make a considerable positive impact on children's learning and lives through dedication to their work. My favourite part of the job is watching children thrive and develop a life long sense of curiosity about the world. from 01/09/2025 |
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Hannah Fell Staff Governor |
17/10/22 to 16/10/26 Attendance at governors' meetings 2024/25 - 100% |
No current governors have material interests arising from relationships between governors, or with staff.
If you are interested in becoming a governor at our school or would like to contact the Governing Body, you can make contact through the school office on 01763 848 346 or by email: head@anstey.herts.sch.uk
Meeting Dates 2025/6
Full Governing Body Meetings - 13/11/25, 05/03/26, 21/05/26, 09/07/26 (1.30 pm in the school)
Finance, Personnel and Premises Meetings - 4/11/25, 24/02/26/, 12/05/26, 30/06/26 (11.00 am in the school)