--- title: Governance and Advisory Board | Orange Tree School description: Meet the Proprietor and Advisory Board of Orange Tree School and learn how they support governance, safeguarding, educational quality and school development. --- [![OTS logo](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OrangeTreeSchool%20logo_large.png?width=1391&height=797&name=OrangeTreeSchool%20logo_large.png "OTS logo")](https://orangetreeschool.org?hsLang=en) [![OTS logo](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OrangeTreeSchool%20logo_large.png?width=1391&height=797&name=OrangeTreeSchool%20logo_large.png "OTS logo")](https://orangetreeschool.org?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/en-gb/) - [Welcome](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/welcome-message) - [Why OTS?](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/why-ots) - [Vision and ethos](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/vision-and-ethos) - [The Orange Tree approach](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/the-orange-tree-approach) - [Meet our team](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/meet-the-team) - 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Marketing ### Nancy Maicoo Safeguarding Advisor ### Guy Indig Director-Development ### Robert Stafler Director-Finance ## Advisory Board remit The Board provides advice and oversight across five core areas. ### Educational quality Educational quality and school development ### Safeguarding Safeguarding and pupil welfare ### Strategic planning Strategic planning and governance ### Leadership Leadership support and accountability ### Compliance Compliance with Independent School Standards ## Supporting continuous improvement The Board meets regularly to review school priorities, policies and strategic objectives, supporting continuous improvement throughout the school community. 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