About Our Governors
I am a co-opted Governor, my whole career having been in the education sector, most specifically teacher training and Health and Social Care. I have been working with QEII School for many years now, facilitating local placement initiatives and latterly being part of the team supporting the opening of our new post 16-19 college.
I have a son at QEII school, and I am passionate about the continued success of the school and supporting the amazing work that the head teacher and staff do in providing the best possible education for children with varied and sometimes complex needs.
Professionally, I currently head up a global department monitoring and ensuring the safety of new and innovative medicines in clinical trials for a multinational research company. In this capacity, I am used to handling complex issues and challenges within a highly regulated environment and I hope I can use my experience to support the school as it goes from strength to strength.Both my children joined QEII School in 2010 on moving to Horsham and we were all made to feel welcomed and supported. I decided I wanted to play a small part in continuing the great work that this school does everyday and became a governor shortly afterwards. For most of this time I have been Vice Chair, apart from an 18 month period of being Chair during my daughter’s final year in school. I bring over 20 years experience of being a parent to children with SEN and complex health issues.
At university I studied biochemistry, marrying when I graduated and joined the Civil Service in the Office of the Official Solicitor, who has a role protecting the vulnerable in legal proceedings. I spent 10 years working in the children's team and obtained a Diploma in Child Protection from the University of London. While I took a 10-year career break when I had four children and supported my elderly parents, I have continued to work for the Civil Service and my passion for the vulnerable is undiminished. For the past 10 years I have worked in the Healthcare and Welfare Team at the Official Solicitor's Office. A significant part of my role is ensuring that young people who lack capacity to make their own decisions are appropriately supported to achieve their potential as they transition into adult services.
I am also involved in a local church and facilitated through them, I take my dogs to visit residents at a local extra care centre where they are popular guests!I am Bernie Daly and have been a co-opted governor for many years at QEII school. I am a retired social worker, I used to work with children with disabilities locally and in Surrey. I am on the Wellspring committee, a magazine for children with disabilities in West Sussex. I also volunteer with the Blue Oasis Disco held every 2-3 months at the Drill Hall in Horsham.
I have been teaching for nearly 20 years across a range of settings. I started teaching at QEII School in 2018 and have worked across the school in each of the departments so have a good understanding of the needs of the different year groups. I have strong relationships with staff so feel I am in a good position to represent them on the Governing body.
Alison Mullineux
I have been teaching for almost 30 years and have always worked closely with children with special education needs through my role as a SENCo. I joined QEII School in January 2023 as one of the school’s Assistant Headteachers. My current responsibilities include being the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Senior Mental Health Lead (SMHL). I am also the Designated Teacher for Children Looked After. Through my role as Associate Governor, I am able to ensure that safeguarding and mental health are always priorities in the governing body’s strategic decision making. Outside of school, I love long walks on the beach with my family and our dog. I also enjoy reading and pottering in the garden.
I am a retired Primary School Headteacher and more recently I spent 4 years as a primary school SENCO. I also spent 11 years as a Co-opted Governor at a Horsham Primary School. During my 40+ years in the education sector I was an advocate for Inclusive education and finding the right provision for all. I spent many years leading a school that had a Special Support Centre for Hearing Impaired children, and many children and staff who were neurodiverse or disabled. I am excited to have been co-opted onto the Governing Body, bringing with me a wealth of experiences in school leadership and working with the Local Authority.
I joined the governing board as a parent governor, bringing both personal and professional perspectives to the school. As a parent of children with special educational needs, I have a first-hand understanding of the impact this school has on its pupils and their families. My connection to the school runs further still — my wife was a member of the teaching staff for ten years, giving our family a genuine insight into the dedication and hard work that goes on behind the scenes.
Professionally, I have built my career in project and proposal management within the AI, Aviation and Defence sectors, specialising in bid management and securing business and funding opportunities. I am keen to bring this expertise to the governing board, particularly in identifying and pursuing funding streams that could benefit the school and the children it serves.