Meet The Governors
There are 13 Governor spaces at Queen's Park School. The Full Board of Governors meet every half term, there is also a Finance Committee who meet 3 times a year.
Emma Gale
Appointed 1.1.23
Naomi Gosling
Co-Chair of Governors. Appointed 7.7.2022
Declaration of Interest: Nil Return
Naomi has over 20 years of experience working in the charity and public sectors, specialising in family safeguarding. She is the Lead Governor for Safeguarding and a member of the Business Committee.
Naomi joined the governing body because she’s passionate about being part of Queens Park School’s exciting improvement journey. She’s committed to making sure every child and family has access to the opportunities they need to thrive in a supportive and vibrant school community.
With two children at the school, Naomi is both professionally experienced and personally invested. Outside of her governor role, she enjoys spending time at her allotment and cycling on the Downs.
Claire Cornthwaite
Claire recently joined Queens Park governing body as Co Chair and Chair of the Quality of Education committee. Claire has been in various governance roles across the city since 2011.
Claire is a dedicated primary school teacher, completing her NPQ in Senior Leadership, giving her a strong overview of the inner workings of a school alongside her strategic experience of governance.
She advocates for inspiring children to learn in a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment; developed through quality first teaching, an ambitious and representative curriculum and positive relationships.
Cheryl Hassell
Local Authority Governor with link lead for Teaching and Learning. Appointed 28.6.2020
Declarations of Interest: Nil return
Cheryl has lived in Brighton since 1997 and has been the Local Authority Governor for Queens Park since 2012. She was recommended to join the board by the Local Authority.
Cheryl is now retired but has spent most of her working life in Education and was Headteacher of a Secondary School in Outer London for 17 Years.
“I have a real passion for learning and for enabling all children to achieve everything they can – in whatever direction that may lie.”
Jonathan Burnill
Co-Opted Governor and Link Governor for Leadership and Management. Appointed 23.9.2020.
Declarations of Interest: 2 children attend Queen’s Park School.
Jonathan has two children at Queen’s Park and loves the unique diversity and inclusivity that the school offers. His family have lived in Hanover for the last 10 years.
He is a teacher at another primary school in Brighton and hopes to bring both a teacher and parent viewpoint to the governing board.
“I hope to use my skills to build on the strengths of the school and be a part of its successful future.”