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 for Hinchley Wood School fulfilling an advisory function regarding student learning and welfare. Under the Local Governing Body (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 Ext. 109
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 |
| 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.
