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Governors

We believe that an exceptional school innovates, empowers and encourages its leadership in the pursuit of excellence. Together, our Governors as part of 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, 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.

Mr John Woodman

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We were delighted to welcome John to our LGB in 2020. John is a Partner at Southeastern Asset Management. He has 19 years of investment experience and previously held roles as Senior Vice President of the Certification division for SGS...

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Mr Dan Bloxham: Nominated Governor for Health and Safety

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Dan is the Head Coach of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, and also the Master of Ceremonies for The Championships. He has been a member of the LGB for nearly ten years and is very involved in the...

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Mr Jamie Munro: Nominated Governor for Safeguarding

Jamie joined the LGB in 2020. He is Joint Managing Director of Greenbird Media, and has extensive experience in TV and Media, management, leadership coaching and team development, change management and strategy. Alongside areas such as well-being, anti-bullying and learning...

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Mrs Josie O’Reilly

Position:
(Clerk to the Governing Body)

Mrs Alexandra Lewis

Alexandra joined the LGB in 2025.  She has a long association with Surbiton High School – she and her sister were pupils at the school in the 1980s, and both her daughters have also attended both the Girls’ Prep and...

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Ms Lisa Timm: Nominated Governor for SEND and RSE

With over 10 years of experience at North London Collegiate School, Lisa has held a variety of leadership roles, including Head of Year, SEND Advisor, Director of STEAM, and Assistant Head: Digital Strategy and Partnerships. In her current role as...

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Dr Abbie Pringle

Abbie joined LGB in 2025.  Prior to becoming a teacher, she was a researcher and tutor at the University of Oxford.  She currently leads on academic enrichment and co-curricular activities at St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.  Abbie...

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GOVERNING BODY

Surbiton High School is part of United Church Schools Trust (UCST) (a United Learning charity). UCST is the proprietor of Surbiton High School and its Trustees hold the ultimate legal responsibility for the governance of its schools. The Chair of UCST is Dr Rosalind Given-Wilson. Further information about the governance of United Learning’s schools, including its Trustees and the scheme of delegation, can be found on the United Learning website: 

www.unitedlearning.org.uk/about-us/governance

The registered address is:

United Learning
Worldwide House
Thorpe Wood
Peterborough
PE3 6SB

All United Learning schools have a local governing body (LGB); the Chair is appointed by the United Learning Group Board. Details of the Chair and members of Surbiton High School’s Local Governing Body can be found below, together with any financial or business interests.

Click here to view the Scheme of Delegation, which details which responsibilities are delegated by the Board to the Executive, Head Teachers and the LGB.

To contact the local governing body, please contact the Clerk – Josie.Oreilly@surbitonhigh.com