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18:00 PM - 30 Sep 2025

Huge shoutout to our amazing HWS staff who took on the Vitality 10K this weekend in support of our HWLP chosen charity, Rentstart! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️✨ If you’d like to support this worthy cause (even £1 can make a difference) please donate here 👉  justgiving.com/page/hwsrc?ut…

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18:00 PM - 29 Sep 2025

🎭 Our Year 7 & 8 Drama Club had a fantastic session today, kicking things off with some fun warm-up games! Big thanks to our Year 11 Drama Ambassador, Sophie and Year 9 student, Grace for their brilliant support and leadership. 🌟👏    

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18:00 PM - 26 Sep 2025

Over 800 visitors joined us for our Open Evening! 🌟 From inspiring subject showcases & Phoenix Voices 🎶 to tasty canteen samples 🍴—our school spirit shone through. Huge thanks to all staff & students who made it such a success! 💙   

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11:00 AM - 26 Sep 2025

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13:11 PM - 24 Sep 2025

This weekend, four amazing members of the HWS staff running group are taking on the Vitality London 10k 🏃🏃🏻‍♀️ — all to raise funds for Rentstart, helping end homelessness in our community. If you’d like to support their efforts, please donate here: justgiving.com/page/hwsrc?ut…

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18:00 PM - 19 Sep 2025

Some of our Year 13 students had the amazing opportunity to stay overnight at St Hilda's College ahead of the Oxford University Open Day today.  They enjoyed a tour of the College before exploring other Colleges and Departments across the University. What an inspiring experience!

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18:00 PM - 17 Sep 2025

Please see the direct link to our website for arrival times: hinchleywoodschool.co.uk/278…

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14:32 PM - 15 Sep 2025

A fantastic start for our Music Department! 🎶 Over 350 students have signed up for instrumental lessons and music clubs this year 👏 We can’t wait to see their hard work shine at our Christmas Concert and other events throughout the year. More info 👉  hinchleywoodschool.co.uk

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18:00 PM - 14 Sep 2025

For more information regarding this event, please refer to the letter sent to parents/carers on 5th September.

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14:45 PM - 12 Sep 2025

Explosive and exciting - Year 12 A Level Drama experience Immersive Theatre within school, Punchdrunk Style with a disastrous rocket launch in the IT Hub.  Created by our wonderful Performing Arts Technician, Mr Tuffen

Local Governing Body

The Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) was formed on 1 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 Nicola Wallis

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

Telephone: 020 8398 7161 

E-mail Address: nwallis@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)

Trust Appointed 

10 May 2025

9 May 2029

Toyin Baikie

Trust Appointed 1 April 2025 31 March 2029

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

Karen Walker

Trust Appointed

3 December 2021

2 December 2025

Caroline Whitehouse

Staff Election

11 November 2022

10 November 2026

 

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