Governing Body
Our Governing Body provides strategic leadership and accountability in school with a focus on 3 core areas:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
The Full Governing Body holds its regular meetings once every term. All Governors are expected to attend. To read the minutes of these meetings, please see the documents at the bottom of this page.
Contact Our Governors
To contact the Board of Governors email:govclerk@oatlands.surrey.sch.uk
To contact the Chair of Governors email: govchair@oatlands.surrey.sch.uk
or write, via the school office, to:
Chair of Governors
Oatlands School
St Mary's Road
Weybridge
KT13 9PZ
Meet Our Governors
Charles Langley KC (Chair of Governors)
Charles was elected as a Parent Governor in March 2022 and is now chair. He has had 2 daughters who attended Oatlands and is keen to offer his time and enthusiasm to a school that nurtured his children so well. Charles is a barrister with over 25 years’ experience. He also sits as a Recorder (part time Circuit Judge). He has considerable committee experience, having sat for the last 15 years on his chambers’ management committee with responsibility for decisions relating to finance, employment, lease negotiations, future business strategy and regulatory matters. He aims to use these skills to strengthen the board and to ensure the continued success of the school.
Hilary Butler (LA Governor)
Hilary joined the Governing Body in September 2020. She is one of the Elmbridge Borough Councillors for the Oatlands and Burwood Park Ward and is the Local Education Authority’s appointed governor. She was previously a governor of a secondary school for ten years. Hilary is a Parliamentary Adviser, an English language teacher and currently Chair of the Personnel Committee.
Liam McKeevor (Co-opted Governor)
Liam joined the Governing Board in April 2023. He is a chartered accountant and a chartered tax advisor with over 15 years experience. Earlier in his professional career he has advised and been part of teams auditing schools and colleges (both state and independent). Liam is Chair of the Finance Committee. His youngest daughter attends Oatlands and his eldest has been through Oatlands.
Hannah Nicholas (Staff Governor)
Hannah became a staff Governor in September 2019. She joined Oatlands in 2015. Having completed an Undergraduate degree in Sports Science, she moved onto completing a MSc in Sports Performance Analysis before completing a PGCE in Primary Education. She is committed to the Oatlands ethos and helping the school thrive.
Sara Nursaw (Vice Chair of Governors)
Sara joined the Governing Body in March 2022 and both her children previously attended the school. Sara is the governor for SEND at Oatlands. Sara has a background in HR, operational management and corporate responsibility (with a focus on diversity and inclusion). Sara currently leads the HR Delivery function at a regulator. Sara is passionate about inclusion, community engagement and continuous improvement.
Asif Siddiqui (Co-opted Governor)
Asif joined the Governing Board in March 2024. He is a software development professional with over 23 years in the technology industry. Asif would like to apply his skills from the corporate environment to the community through his volunteering work which is becoming growingly important for him. He is passionate about inclusion and out-of-the-box thinking to fuel innovation.
Nick Barham (Co-opted Governor)
Nick joined the governing body in March 2026. With 20 years of professional experience across both the public and private sectors, he brings a wealth of knowledge in project management, professional services consultancy, and budgetary oversight to his role as co-opted governor. His son attends Oatlands, and he is passionate about using his skills to benefit the school and its pupils.
Cecile McHugh
Cecile has over 20 years’ experience working in government and currently leads on public body governance and public appointments. She has a child at Oatlands and a strong interest in public service, education, inclusion and widening opportunity. Drawing on her experience of leadership, accountability and organisational governance, she is committed to helping ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils and the wider school community.
Phil Church
Phis has spent his career working in commercial and trading leadership roles across the advertising, media, and technology sectors, focusing on strategic partnerships, commercial governance, and team leadership. His family relocated to the area following six years living in Australia, and his children attended Oatlands School. Having experienced first-hand the exceptional standard of education, support, and community the school provided to our children, Phil joined the Governing Board to give back to the school community and help ensure future pupils continue to thrive.
Outside of work, he coaches youth cricket in the local community and enjoys a lifelong passion for music.
Cassie Stanley (Parent Governor)
Cassie joined the Governing Board in November 2025. She has over 15 years’ experience in Human Resources, with expertise in governance, workforce planning and leading global teams. As part of her current role, she is a member of the senior leadership team and works closely with a PLC Board, supporting effective governance and strategic decision-making. Throughout her career, she has partnered with organisations to shape people strategies, strengthen governance and support long-term organisational success.
As the parent of a daughter at Oatlands, and with two younger children she hopes will also attend the school, she has a strong personal connection to the school community and is invested in its continued success. She is passionate about using her professional experience to support the Governing Board and help ensure Oatlands continues to provide an outstanding education and a nurturing environment.
Moya Tytherleigh (Clerk to the Governors)
Moya became Clerk to the Governing Body at Oatlands School in May 2017 and has enjoyed supporting the school and its governors ever since. With over 30 years’ experience in administration, Moya provides advice to the Governing Body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, while also helping to organise and support governors through their busy programme of meetings and activities. Moya also supports the administration of partnership working and is Clerk to the Trustees of Cleves School. Outside of work, Moya has two daughters, both of whom are now at university, and enjoys spending time with her family and in her garden.