The Winston Churchill School in Woking is in mourning after headteacher Zoe Johnson-Walker died following a medical incident on the morning of Thursday, October 29. Emergency services, including paramedics and an air ambulance, were called to the school.
Emergency response and confirmation
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) was called just before 08.30 on October 29 following reports of a medical emergency at the school. A spokesperson for SECAmb said: "Crews were joined at the scene by the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex."
Surrey County Council later confirmed that the headteacher had sadly passed away.
Tributes from the education community
Helyn Clack, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, paid tribute, saying: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Mrs Zoe Johson-Walker, Headteacher of The Winston Churchill School, Woking."
She added: "Mrs Johnson-Walker was a significant presence within the Surrey education community for many years. She was a strong and dedicated leader who consistently championed her students and school, always advocating passionately for the best outcomes for children and young people."
Privacy request
Clack also asked that the privacy of Zoe's family, friends and the wider school community be respected, including students and staff as they come to terms with the sudden loss.
