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18:00 PM - 20 Feb 2025

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18:00 PM - 12 Feb 2025

After an amazing few days in Wolfsburg, our German Exchange students returned home yesterday. A great time was had by all experiencing first-hand German culture and school life. Friends and memories forever! pic.twitter.com/Z8o6Erh1pe

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18:00 PM - 7 Feb 2025

"Hallo aus Deutchland! We arrived Thursday evening in Wolfsburg for the German Exchange. Students are with their exchange partners and enjoying time at the German school and with their German families. Monday we visit the VW factory (pictured) which the town is centered around." pic.twitter.com/lv5jBsrkxG

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18:00 PM - 4 Feb 2025

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and the theme is "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself" encouraging young people to embrace self awareness and explore what it means to them. Today, we welcomed speaker Tom, who shared his deeply personal story with our Yr 10-13 male students. pic.twitter.com/sjU5SKhbQy

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18:00 PM - 30 Jan 2025

Yesterday, 56 excited students from Yr 9 & 11 headed to the New Theatre Wimbledon to watch the spectacular &Juliet! The show was a feast for the senses, giving our students a thrilling glimpse into what studying Drama at GCSE could look like. pic.twitter.com/nswekX86sp

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18:00 PM - 29 Jan 2025

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18:00 PM - 28 Jan 2025

Gecko Theatre Company delivered a fantastic workshop to Year 11 and Year 12 Drama students today, exploring energy, breath, and visual communication to give our work depth and meaning. A special thanks to Natalie Ayton from Gecko, who inspired us to push past our boundaries. pic.twitter.com/R7PKDyct0v

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14:02 PM - 28 Jan 2025

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18:00 PM - 24 Jan 2025

We are very jealous of our Spanish Exchange students who are currently enjoying the sunshine in Barcelona, visiting incredible landmarks including Gaudí’s Sagrada Família Cathedral and Casa Milà. We look forward to welcoming students from Sant Cugat to HWS on 27th March! pic.twitter.com/ib7pl0ZL7V

Local Governing Body

The Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) was formed on 1st July 2019 when Hinchley Wood School (formerly a single-academy trust) became a multi-academy trust. HWLP is now a multi-academy trust and a registered company, limited by guarantee.  It is an exempt charity regulated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. More information about the Trust can be found on its website.

The HWLP Trust Board has established a Local Governing Body (LGB) for Hinchley Wood School fulfilling an advisory function regarding student learning and welfare. Under the LGB, an Admissions Sub-Committee has also been established. For further details, please refer to the Local Governing Body: Constitution and Terms of Reference which can  be accessed via the left hand column of this page.

The LGB comprises a maximum of eleven Local Governors. Local Governors are either elected or appointed: Up to five are appointed by Trustees; two Parent Local Governors are elected from the parent body; two Staff Local Governors are nominated and elected by school staff; the Co Headteachers are Ex-Officio Local Governors.

The Chair and/or Local Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Local Governors:

Clerk: Mrs Anya Headon

Address:
Hinchley Wood School,
Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood,
Esher,
Surrey,
KT10 0AQ

Telephone: 020 8398 7161 

E-mail Address: aheadon@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk  

The members of the Local Governing Body are as listed below:

Name

Nominating Authority

Term Start

Term End

Richard Burrows (Vice-Chair)

Parent Election

10 May 2021

9 May 2025

Maria Cachia (Co-Headteacher)

Ex Officio

13 October 2021

Ex Officio

Philip Hall

Trust Appointed 

28 March 2023

27 March 2027

Tiziana Leone

Trust Appointed 20 September 2024 19 September 2028

Lucy Macdonald (Co-Headteacher)

Ex Officio

13 October 2021

Ex Officio

Sally Nestor

Staff Election

10 February 2022

9 February 2026

Lucy Richardson (Chair)

Trust Appointed

6 March 2022

5 March 2026

Emma Rising

Parent Election

30 March 2022

29 March 2026

Jon Ross

Trust Appointed

24 May 2021

23 May 2025

Karen Walker

Trust Appointed

3 December 2021

2 December 2025

Caroline Whitehouse

Staff Election

11 November 2022

10 November 2026

Tim Bennett-Hart resigned as a Trust appointed governor on 28 February 2024.

To meet ESFA Academy Trust Handbook requirements, the following information is also provided for each of the Local Governors who have been involved in governance during the previous academic year:

  • Date of Appointment
  • Date of termination (if applicable)
  • Term of Office
  • Who appointed them
  • Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests (also available below in an accessible format)
  • Attendance records for meetings  

The relevant documents can be accessed via the left hand column of this page.

 

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
HWS Local Governors - Attendance 2023-24 14th Oct 2024 Download
HWS Local Governor Briefing Sheet 04th Feb 2025 Download