Committees and Representatives on other Educational Bodies
ISA is supported by a number of committees, comprised of Member Heads and Honorary Members.
Committees may co-opt additional expertise according to need.
The list of ExCo & Committee meeting dates for the 2018-19 academic year is available on request.
The Independent Schools Association committees as at 1 September 2019 are made up of the following:
Education
The Committee monitors current academic developments and formulates the Association’s response to Members, government and related organisations.
| Pam Hutley | (Chair) | Hollygirt School |
| Adrian Blake | Arts Educational Schools | |
| Elizabeth Brown | New School, Exeter | |
| Helen Chalmers | Hemdean House | |
| Penny Ford | Burton Hathow School | |
| Helen Stanton-Tonner | Holland House School | |
| Sarah Lockyer | CATS College, Canterbury | |
| James Wilding | Claires Court | |
| Tracey Wilson | St John’s Priory School | |
| Barry Huggett OBE | ISA Vice President | |
| Deborah Leek-Bailey OBE | (co-opted) | ISA Honorary Member |
| Karen Goddard | (scribe) | Office Manager |
Art Committee
The Committee comprises the Area Art Coordinators who oversee the organisation of Area Art competitions, aiming to promote the high standard of artistic and creative achievement in independent schools and encourage participation among Area schools.
| Craig Wilson | CATs, Cambridge | East | |
| Melissa Cowie | Lyonsdown School | London North | |
| Anne Saul | Steephill School | London South | |
| Rebecca Harrison | St Dominic’s Priory | Midlands | |
| Jacqueline Reeder | Greenbank Preparatory School | North | |
| Roy Winspear | Moyles Court School | South West | |
| Vicky Smit | Hawley Hurst School | London West |
Finance
The Committee monitors the Association’s finances and investments, providing advice and recommendations to Executive Council, such as membership subscriptions and charges.
| John Southworth | (Chair) | Mander Portman Woodward |
| Alex Gear | Oakhyrst Grange School | |
| Andrew Hampton | Thorpe Hall School | |
| Craig Wardle | Cleve House School | |
| Richard Walden | ISA Vice President | |
| John Wood | ISA Vice President |
General Purposes
The Association’s Chairs of Committees and Honorary Officers formulate policy and responses for approval by the Executive Council.
| Claire Osborn | (Chair) | Normanhurst School |
| Jeff Shaw | (Vice Chair) | Scarisbrick Hall School |
| Matthew Adshead | (Vice Chair) | The Old Vicarage School |
| John Southworth | (Chair of FinCom) | Mander Portman Woodward |
| Stephen McKernan | (Chair of Inspections) | St Edward’s Prep |
| Pam Hutley | (Chair of EdCom) | Hollygirt School |
| Phil Soutar | (Chair of MemCom) | Rosemead Prep |
| Neil Roskilly | ISA CEO | |
| Karen Goddard | (scribe) | Office Manager |
Inspections
The Committee reviews inspection reports and schools’ responses, recommending continuing accreditation to the Membership Committee.
| Stephen McKernan | (Chair) | St Edward’s Prep |
| Pam Hutley | Hollygirt School | |
| James Wilding | Claires Court Schools | |
| Angela Culley | ISA Vice President | |
| Ian Daniel | (co-opted) | Rushmoor School |
| Paul Easterbrook | (co-opted) | Honorary Member |
| Lawrence Groves | (co-opted) | St Faith’s Prep |
| Amanda Kirby | (co-opted) | Cundall Manor |
| Richard Lynn | (co-opted) | The Dixie Grammar School |
| Sarah Morris | (co-opted) | Birchfield School |
| Mike Oliver | (co-opted) | Brooke House |
| David Williams | (co-opted) | Tettenhall College |
| Geraldine Yandell | (co-opted) | Beech Hall School |
| Peter Woodroffe | ISA Deputy CEO | |
| Lesley Rea | (scribe) | ISA Membership Assistant |
Membership
The Committee considers applications for membership from Heads, recommending accreditation for approval by Executive Council. The Committee is constituted from the seven area coordinators, nominated VP(s) plus the Chair of ISA Inspections Committee.
| Phil Soutar | (Chair and LS) | Rosemead Prep |
| Kaye Lovejoy | (Vice Chair and LN) | Coopersale Hall School |
| Jonathan Hetherington | (LW) | More House School |
| David Preston | (M) | Arnold Lodge School |
| Jeremy Duke | (N) | Highfield Priory |
| Dionne Seagrove | (SW) | Torwood House School |
| Pauline Wilson | (E) | Ursuline Prep School |
| Stephen McKernan | ISA Chair of Inspections | |
| Angela Culley | ISA Vice President | |
| Peter Woodroffe | ISA Deputy CEO | |
| Lesley Rea | (scribe) | ISA Membership Assistant |
Sports
The Committee comprises the National Sports Officer and Assistant, and the Area Sports Coordinators (who oversee the organisation of ISA Area sports events).
Emily Ward
National Sports Assistant
| Neil McCollin | Princethorpe College | Midlands |
| Matt Humphrey | Luckley House School | London West |
| Chris McCully | Queen Ethelburga’s | North |
| Owen Styler | EF International Academy Torbay | South West |
| Jonathon Barradell | The Gower School | London North |
| Manola Toschi-Restivo | Bishop Challoner School | London South |
| Noel Smith | Alleyn Court School | East Anglia |
| Scott Brand | National Sports Officer | |
| Emily Ward | National Sports Assistant |
ISA Representatives on external bodies
| Boarding Schools Association (BSA) |
Sarah Lockyer slockyer@catscanterbury.com |
| Chartered College of Teachers (CCT) | Mark Hunter isa@annanschool.co.uk |
| Cross-Association Junior Heads’ Committee | Paul Moss mrpaulmoss@gmail.com |
| GSA/HMC Universities Sub-Committee | James Wilding jtw@clairescourt.net |
| Exam Stakeholders’ Engagement Group ESEG (Ofqual) | Matthew Judd head@leightonpark.com |
| Independent Schools Council (ISC) Board | Neil Roskilly (ISA CEO) neil.roskilly@isaschools.org.uk |
| Claire Osborn cosborn@oaktreeschools.co.uk |
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| ISC Strategy Group | Alex Gear head@oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk |
| Claire Osborn cosborn@oaktreeschools.co.uk |
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| Cross Association SEND Group | Barry Huggett OBE (Chair) schooloffice@morehouseschool.co.uk |
| David King head@appleford.wilts.sch.uk |
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| ISC Advisory Group on combatting financial and legal threats | John Southworth John.Southworth@mpw.ac.uk |
| ISC Child Welfare Group | Kaye Lovejoy klovejoy@coopersalehallschool.co.uk |
| ISC Digital Strategy Group | James Wilding jtw@clairescourt.net |
| ISC Community Action Group | David Ward dward@stdavidscollege.co.uk |
| JCQ Teacher Liaison Group | Adrian Blake ablake@artsed.co.uk |
| NEU/NUT Secondary Umbrella Group | Andrew Rattue andrew.rattue@stclares.ac.uk |
| AQA Teacher Association Meeting | Liz Brown headmistress@thenewschoolexeter.co.uk |
| OCR Qualifications Committee | Richard Luker head@highclareschool.co.uk |
| Pearson/Edexcel Teacher and Provider Meeting | Adrian Blake ablake@artsed.co.uk |
| IStip Board (for statutory teacher induction) |
Helen Stanton-Tonner hst@hollandhouse.org.uk |
| IStip Panel | Tracey Wilson twilson@stjohnspriory.co.uk |
| Schools Partnership Oversight Board (SPOB) | Alex Gear head@oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk |
| Vocational and Technical Qualifications Stakeholder Group VTQ (Ofqual) | Helen Woodcock hwoodcock@qe.org |
| WJEC English Liason Advisor Group | Neil Roskilly (ISA CEO) neil.roskilly@isaschools.org.uk |
