Area Committees and Meetings
Membership of ISA automatically brings you and your school into a network of colleagues in your area – something that our Members value highly.
ISA consists of seven regional Areas. There is an Area Coordinator for each region who provides support and advice to new and existing Members. Each Area is run by a committee of ISA Heads and teachers, and runs its own activities, sports events, meetings and professional development. Wherever your school is located, ISA is a close and supportive presence, ready to share knowledge and experience.
Click on the areas for details of each Area Committee, together with information on forthcoming events and meeting dates and times.
For contact details of an individual Trustee, just click on their name. (You need to be logged in to the website.)
The East also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Autumn Term 2026
Area Committee Meeting with Art Competition.
Friday 06 November 2026 - to be held at New Hall School The Avenue Chelmsford CM3 3HS
Regional Heads Meeting - 3.30 -5.00pm
Buffet Supper - 5.00 - 6.00pm
Transport will be available between New Hall and Boreham House (approximately a five minute journey via minibus/car)
Boreham House
Private View 6.30-7.30pm
Awards Ceremony 7.30-8.30pm
London North also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Autumn Heads Meeting with Area Art Competition
Thursday 01 October 2026 - to be held at Waltham Abbey Marriot Hotel - Old Shire Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3LX
Time - 9.30am until 2.45pm
Agenda
8.00am Art Competition Set up by Heads of Art
9.00am Registration and Coffee
9.30am Welcome from Dan Sayers, Chair of London North
9.40am Keynote Speaker: Miriam Rich 'From Crisis to Confidence'
10.45am Coffee
11.15am Keynote Speaker: Hayley Menton from Anderson Quigley Leadership and Governance
12.30pm Lunch
1.15pm Art Competition Viewing
1.30pm Regional Business:
Update from the Regional Representative: Lynn Maggs-Wellings
Update from the Sports Coordinator: Sophie Martin
1.45pm Update from ISA HQ - Rudi Eliott Lockhart
2.30pm Announcement of the Art results with feedback
2.45pm Close of day
London South also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Area meeting with Art Competition - Friday 18 September 2026 - time to be confirmed.
To be held at LVS Hassocks London Road Sayers Common West Sussex BN6 9HT
The schedule for the event is as follows:
3:30pm – Arrival. All guests must sign in at reception. Headteachers will be directed to the Sussex Centre, and teachers will be directed to the exhibition space.
3:30pm – 5:00pm – Artwork set-up
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Headteachers' meeting and artwork judging (sandwiches and ‘light bites’ provided
6:30pm – All attendees gather for the results announcement
7:00pm – 8:00pm – Pack-up and departure
London West also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Area Meeting with Art Competition - Tuesday 06 October. To be held at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Road Maidenhead SL6 4PF.
12.00pm - Lunch
13.15pm Meeting will begin
Agenda to follow.
idlands also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Area Meeting with Art Competition - Thursday 15 October 2026
To be held at Priory School Edgbaston - 39 Sir Harry's Road Birmingham B15 2UR
Agenda
9.30am Coffee
9.55am Chairman's welcome
10.00am Chris Rawles Trainer
12.15pm Nick Smith Taskspace
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm ISA Updates and news
2.15pm Area Meeting
2.45pm Close
North also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
North Area Meeting and Art Competition - Thursday 24 September 2026
To be held at Abbotsford Preparatory School - 211 Flixton Road Urmston Manchester M41 5PR
Agenda
10.00 Arrival time if you are bringing art work
10.30 Optional tour of school with Prep 6, or space and time to work away from school, or just enjoy a coffee and network
11.45 (from) All other attendees can arrive
12:00 Lunch
12.30 North Area Meeting
14.00 Viewing of art work in gallery followed by departure
North Area Conference - Monday 08 March 2027
To be held at the Marriott Hotel Worsley Worsley Road Manchester M28 2QT
Details to follow.
The South West also has a Regional Ambassador who offers help and support to members.
Future Meetings:
Area Meeting with Art Competition - Friday 09 October 2026
To be held at Bournemouth Collegiate School - College Road Southbourne Bournemouth Dorset BH5 2DY
10:00. Welcome
Tea/coffee and cake on arrival
(Art to be displayed by Art staff and / or Headteachers)
10:30. Group Photograph of ISA Member Headteachers - Top Lawn
11:00. ISA SW AGM – Venue at BCS
11:00 Art INSET for Art HoDs – Venue at BCS
12:45. Art Judging
13:15. Lunch
14:00. News from Head Office, led by Rudi Elliot Lockheart, ISA CEO
14:30. ISA Art Competition Results
15:00. Thank you and departures