HOME ABOUT ADMISSIONS NURSERY PRE-PREP PREP SCHOOL LIFE NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT PORTALS Home | About | Governors Share Page Governors The school is managed by a Board of Governors who are closely involved with its overall running and its policies. Their purpose is to assist the Headmaster in his decisions and to support their implementation. Andrew Blurton Position: Chairman of Governors Andrew has over 35 years senior level experience in a variety of roles encompassing finance, operations and general management in the property, hotel, retail and services sector. He is a Member and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He... READ MORE Tim Pettit Position: Governor Tim is a Chartered Accountant with a career in investment banking specialising in advising banks on risk and responding to changing regulatory environments. He played a key role in negotiating RBS’s rescue with the UK Treasury in 2008. Tim chairs... READ MORE Deryle Whitehouse Position: Governor Deryle was a ‘Longacre Mother’ who managed the academic careers of her three children through the independent sector, from pre-prep to university. Deryle has worked and still works within the education sector – she trained as a Montessori teacher and... READ MORE Richard Herring Position: Governor Richard has worked in the recruitment industry for more than 30 years gaining extensive knowledge of running multi-sited operations across international markets, and experience in the provision of managed service outsourced solutions. He is married with two daughters, both of... READ MORE Tracy Kirnig Position: Governor Tracy is a highly experienced teacher with over 30 years’ experience, the last 15 of which have been in senior positions. She is currently Head of Prior’s Field School in Godalming. She studied Religious Studies and Philosophy and has an... READ MORE Dominique Daulton Position: Governor Dominique has been a Wonersh resident and GP since 1982 and was Senior Partner of the Wonersh Surgery and Medical Centre for over 10 years. He retired from the Wonersh practice in June 2016, although he still remains the Chairman... READ MORE Sheila Maxwell Position: Governor Sheila has worked as an HR professional for over 20 years, having started her career at Coopers and Lybrand where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant. She specialises in Reward governance and strategy, and has worked for a number of... READ MORE Simon Moore Position: Governor Simon is a fire safety consultant, having retired from the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in 2017 after 30 years of public service. His final role in the Fire and Rescue Service was as Assistant Chief Fire Officer Operations, where... READ MORE Peter Brooks Position: Governor Peter offers a wealth of experience within the Education Sector. He joined Kingswood House School as a teacher in 1976 and became Headmaster in 1992 until he retired after 42 years in July 2017. Despite retirement, Peter continues to focus... READ MORE Alex Kearney Position: Governor Alex has over 20 years admissions, marketing, and development experience, primarily gained in the Independent Schools sector. Her roles have encompassed strategic and operational aspects of marketing with particular emphasis on designing and delivering a Marketing and Admissions strategy; branding... READ MORE Emily Chalkley Position: Governor Emily is a Senior Associate in the Employment team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, Guildford, and has been with the firm for over 7 years. Emily advises on all aspects of employment law both contentious and non-contentious, working for large... READ MORE Fiona Gibbons Position: Governor Fiona was a Chartered Surveyor in a previous life, dealing with all aspects of commercial property. Married with two grown up children, she has project managed various builds over the years and manages some as rentals. She was a Parish... READ MORE ABOUT HEAD’S WELCOME WHY CHOOSE LONGACRE OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY INCLUSION & DIVERSITY ACADEMIC RESULTS DESTINATION SCHOOLS TESTIMONIALS WATCH OUR VIDEOS MEET THE TEACHERS STAFF LIST GOVERNORS ISI REPORTS NURSERY FIND OUT MORE PRE-PREP FIND OUT MORE PREP FIND OUT MORE Hullbrook Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0NQ Tel: 01483 893225 Email: office@longacreschool.co.uk Print View | Standard View | High Visibility USEFUL LINKS AlumniCareers at LongacreCommunity LinksFacilities HirePoliciesPTA DIRECTIONS Sitemap | Privacy Policy © Copyright Longacre School 2021 Designed by Innermedia Registration No 04680792 | Charity No 1096567 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Reject All Accept All