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Leadership Team

We believe that an exceptional school innovates, empowers and encourages its leadership in the pursuit of excellence. Together, our Local Governing Board (LGB) brings diverse perspectives to act as a critical friend and a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, as it seeks to realise its bold ambitions for the School. Our members draw on senior specialisms in finance and law, education, commerce, media, communication and sport.

The LGB meets four times per academic year to review Surbiton High School’s Strategic Plan within the context of everyday life at School and to discuss any other pressing matters which may arise. Our meetings are dynamic: they aim to provide a balance of support and challenge for the School as we work in partnership with its leadership to anticipate and capitalise on change. Periodically, we are also joined by members of staff who update us on focus areas including Sports, Well-being and Safeguarding, and help to provide us with a full and rounded insight into life at the School.

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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mr M Shoults

Position:
Principal

Raised in south-west London, Mr Shoults read Classics at Worcester College, Oxford. After two years in the Civil Service Fast Stream, he took his PGCE at Cambridge University, before starting his teaching career at King’s College School Wimbledon, teaching in...

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Mr M Close

Matthew
Position:
Senior Vice Principal

Having read Geography at Durham University, Mr Close went on to study his PGCE at Pembroke College, Oxford, followed more recently by an MSc in Educational Leadership from Leicester University. He has worked in the independent sector for over twenty...

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Mrs P McIntyre

Position:
Head of the Girls' Preparatory School

Mrs McIntyre read English Language and Literature at Salford University before completing a PGCE at Edge Hill. She began her career teaching English in a large state secondary school. After relocating to the southeast, she worked in people management—first in...

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Mr B King

Position:
Head Boys' Preparatory School

Originally from South Africa, Mr King studied History and Philosophy at the University of South Africa before completing his PGCE. He began his teaching career at his alma mater, St David’s Marist Inanda, initially as an intern, before moving to...

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Mrs O Adams

Position:
Vice Principal, Academic

Growing up in Leeds, Mrs Adams discovered Classical Civilisation at Sixth Form College, before going on to study Classics at King’s College, Cambridge, where she learnt Latin and Greek from scratch. Whilst there, Mrs Adams enjoyed four years coxing her...

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Mrs K Patel

Kavita Patel
Position:
Vice Principal, Staff Development & EDI

Mrs Patel read Genetics at Liverpool University before going on to the Institute of Education to study for her PGCE. Her experience spans state, independent and grammar schools, with 12 years at The Tiffin Girls’ School as Head of Years...

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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ms C Demetz

Position:
Assistant Principal - Compliance, Health and Safety

Mrs R Francis

Position:
Assistant Principal - Pupil Development and Well-being

Mr J Owen

Position:
Assistant Principal - Director of Sixth Form

Ms L Buckley

Position:
Director of Finance & Operations

Mrs S Stockdale

Position:
Director of Marketing, Communications & Admissions

Mrs C Edwards

Position:
Director of HR

Mrs A Orlovac

Position:
Deputy Head Girls' Preparatory School

Mr D Williams

Position:
Deputy Head Girls’ Preparatory School

Mr A Buckingham

Position:
Deputy Head Boys' Preparatory School

Mr E Fielding

Position:
Deputy Head Boys' Preparatory School - Learning & Teaching

Miss D Kilpin

Position:
Deputy Head Boys' Preparatory School