Pen Portraits
Matt started his career as a primary school teacher and is currently Executive Director at a large academy trust. While his current position leads on strategy and improvement in secondary schools he was previously the Senior Director for primary schools within the trust. Matt has served on several governing body and trust boards and has spent a decade as a serving OFSTED inspector. Matt has two children who both previously attended Kingslea.
Mary Bennison is a co-opted governor and has previously had two children at Kingslea.
She is a trained paediatric nurse, having worked in acute paediatric care in the NHS for 16 years in London before moving to Horsham. She now manages all aspects of her husband’s interiors business.
With a keen interest in child health, development and mental wellbeing, Mary is a keen advocate on a holistic approach to education.
English writing is Mary’s curriculum lead and she has recently joined the resources committee.
She is a trained paediatric nurse, having worked in acute paediatric care in the NHS for 16 years in London before moving to Horsham. She now manages all aspects of her husband’s interiors business.
With a keen interest in child health, development and mental wellbeing, Mary is a keen advocate on a holistic approach to education.
English writing is Mary’s curriculum lead and she has recently joined the resources committee.
Julie joined Kingslea in September 2014, having previously taught at a school on the South Coast. Julie is the EYFS Lead and a joint Maths lead across the school. She is passionate about the teaching of mathematics across the school and further developing the KS1 phase. Julie sits on the Policy & Curriculum Committee as a Staff Governor. She lives in Horsham and has a little boy.
Alexis joined Kingslea in September 2015, having previously been a head teacher in two other schools, one in Horsham, the other in south London. Alexis started his teacher career in London almost 20 years ago and is passionate about ensuring every child reaches their full potential, is seen as an individual and enjoys their time at school. He is also committed to using sport, music and computing to engage children. Alexis lives in Horsham, he has two grown up daughters.
Felicity (Fliss) joined Kingslea in September 2023, returning to the classroom after seven years as a Deputy Headteacher and joined the Governing Body as a co-opted Governor in November 2024. Over the past 19 years she has taught in a range of primary schools across West Sussex, gaining a wealth of experience and a deep passion for primary education and leadership.
Fliss believes that working at Kingslea is a privilege and she is proud to support, nurture and inspire our pupils, helping them to be the very best they can be in all areas of their learning and personal development.
Fliss has lived in Horsham for most of her life and attended local schools herself, which makes working within the community especially meaningful. In her spare time her main passions is going to the theatre and attending live music events.
Fliss believes that working at Kingslea is a privilege and she is proud to support, nurture and inspire our pupils, helping them to be the very best they can be in all areas of their learning and personal development.
Fliss has lived in Horsham for most of her life and attended local schools herself, which makes working within the community especially meaningful. In her spare time her main passions is going to the theatre and attending live music events.
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Tim has been a Local Authority Governor at Kingslea for the past 8 years and is very proud to be associated with such a forward thinking and innovative school.
Tim is Chair of the Policy & Curriculum Committee which oversees pupils' achievement and progress and offers a blend of support and challenge to the Leadership Team. His particular interests lie with science and DT, and he very much enjoys visiting classes and speaking with teachers.
Prior to his retirement Tim was a teacher, Governor and member of senior management team in a number of West Sussex primary schools.
In his leisure time Tim enjoys horse riding, dog walking, travel, including his annual ski trips. He is an enthusiastic advocate of sports & outdoor learning
Tim is Chair of the Policy & Curriculum Committee which oversees pupils' achievement and progress and offers a blend of support and challenge to the Leadership Team. His particular interests lie with science and DT, and he very much enjoys visiting classes and speaking with teachers.
Prior to his retirement Tim was a teacher, Governor and member of senior management team in a number of West Sussex primary schools.
In his leisure time Tim enjoys horse riding, dog walking, travel, including his annual ski trips. He is an enthusiastic advocate of sports & outdoor learning
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Naomi has been a Kingslea Governor since 2021. Both her children have attended Kingslea before moving on to Forest, where she is a Parent Governor.
Naomi's professional experience spans education and social research. She started her career at Ipsos and the Institute of Policy Research, and then spent a decade teaching politics, sociology and history at secondary schools and colleges in South London, Surrey and Sussex. Since 2018 she has been a social research consultant, specialising in projects focusing on education, young people and families.
Naomi's professional experience spans education and social research. She started her career at Ipsos and the Institute of Policy Research, and then spent a decade teaching politics, sociology and history at secondary schools and colleges in South London, Surrey and Sussex. Since 2018 she has been a social research consultant, specialising in projects focusing on education, young people and families.
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