About Our Governors
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 after. For most of the time I have been Vice-Chair but have recently stepped up to be Chair of Governors in my daughter's final year. As well as my enthusiasm and love of the school, I bring over 20 years experience of being a parent to children with SEN and health issues.
My youngest child, Bobby started at QEII School in 2015 and I have been impressed with the warmth and nurturing spirit witnessed on every visit. I work as an innovation consultant for a global aerospace company and welcome the opportunity to apply over 25 years’ business experience to the work of the board of governors, helping the school to continue its outstanding support for its students. I look forward to building closer links to Limes class and taking a particular interest in the finance responsibilities of the board. I am married to Liz, a local Zumba instructor and have 2 growing children. I am a keen runner and fan of family adventures in our Campervan.
I have been in teaching for 40 years and am currently Assistant Faculty Director at Collyer's Sixth Form College.
I have been teaching in a variety of different schools for over 20 years in a range of capacities and am passionate about education. I have a clear insight to how different schools work and have developed different strategies in schools to improve Teaching and learning. I love teaching and being in the classroom is my ideal, however as part of the senior management team it is important to have a clear overview of the school and being a governor enables me to communicate this to all stakeholders at QEII.
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.
My daughter, Alexandra attended QEII school for 14 years and I feel I have some first-hand understanding of the day-to-day challenges facing parents and their children with learning disabilities and complex needs.
In my early career I gained 20 years of experience in Administration Management for a large Corporate Company.
Since having a family and for the past 15 years I’ve worked with children and young adults in Special Educational Settings and I’m currently a Kitchen Manager with JubyLee Bakes CIO supporting young adults with learning difficulties and autism in a commercial bakery setting.
In my spare time I also support, as a volunteer, a social and communications group for teens and young adults with Downs Syndrome.
My passion is supporting children and young people of all abilities and backgrounds to be the best version of themselves, to give them the maximum opportunity to discover their full potential and to go on to lead happy, fulfilling lives.