Executive
The ISA Executive Council comprises up to 29 elected ISA Members and Honorary Members, meeting regularly to consider the issues that most affect independent education, as well as how we can improve the services that we provide for our Members and the wider educational community. All are elected to serve as Trustees of the charity.
Honorary Officers
| ISA Chair Sep 2021-Aug 22 |
John Southworth |
Principal, MPW, London |
| Vice Chair |
Phil Soutar |
Headmaster, Rosemead Prep |
| Vice Chair |
Jeff Shaw |
Scarisbrick Hall School |
The full Executive Council as of 1 January 2022 is made up of the following Trustees, plus ISA secretariat:
Mander Portman Woodward (London) | Head | Chair
Scarisbrick Hall School | Headmaster | Vice Chair
Rosemead Preparatory School | Head | Vice Chair
St Edward's School | Head | Elective Councillor
Hemdean House School | Head | Elective Councillor
Heathfield Knoll School | Headmaster | Elective Councillor
Westonbirt School | Head | Elective Councillor
Burton Hathow Preparatory School | Head | Elective Councillor
Duke of Kent School | Head | Elective Councillor
Castle Park School | Headmaster | Elective Councillor
Leicester Preparatory School | Head | Elective Councillor
Claires Court Schools | Head | Elective Councillor
St John's Priory School | Head | Elective Councillor
Highfield Priory School | Head | Area Coordinator
More House School | Head | Area Coordinator
Arnold Lodge School | Headteacher | Area Coordinator
Merton Court Preparatory School | Head | Area Coordinator
St Hilda's School | Head | Area Coordinator
Torwood House School | Head | Area Coordinator
Ursuline Preparatory School | Head Teacher | Area Coordinator
Huggett | Mr Barry | Consultant | Vice President
Walden | Mr Richard | ISA Vice President | Vice President
Wood | Mr John R | Former ISA Vice President/Chair | CO-OPTED (non votiing)
ISA House | Chief Executive Officer | CEO
ISA House | Office Manager | ISA HQ secretariat
ISA House | Deputy CEO | ISA HQ secretariat
The committee meeting dates for 2021-22 are available on request.
Executive Council is made up of the following Trustees. All are elected positions.
- 3 Honorary Officers
- 7 Area Coordinators
- 14 Elective Councillors
- 5 Vice Presidents
Each year, ISA Members can put themselves forward for election to the Executive Council. The process and deadlines are circulated to all Members each year.
Click here for a summary of the nomination process.
