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School Governors

Mr. Andrew Goodall

Mr. Andrew Goodall was educated at Pierrepont School in Surrey moving to Brighton to take a degree in finance. He joined KPMG in 1984, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1988. Andrew founded Brunswick Developments in 1988, a company specialising in residential and commercial development, which acquired Brighton Marina in 1996. He was Chair of Help a Local Child, Heart FM’s charity, for eight years, a governor with Lower Beeding Primary School for three years and offers ongoing financial advice to a number of other charities. He joined the Board this year, his son went to Fonthill Lodge and is now at Worth and his daughter is currently in year 5.

Mrs Rosemary Lewis

Was educated at Notre Dame in Liverpool and read Biology and Chemistry at Manchester University. She undertook virology research at St. Thomas Hospital London before marrying and moving to Hampshire. She taught in a state primary school and then a grammar school before moving to Sussex. Rosemary taught at a large secondary modern school before joining her husband at Sussex University as a research geneticist. After her two sons were born, she returned to the teaching profession when the younger went to school. She initially taught part time in Lewes but later was appointed to teach Biology at Roedean where, after four years, she became the Deputy Head and then Acting Head. Rosemary became the Head of Burgess Hill School for Girl’s in 1992, a post she held for nine years before she retired in 2001. She joined the Board of Fonthill when she retired and became the Vice Chairman in 2008. She also sits on the Board at Worth and until recently, chaired their education committee.

Mrs Victoria Henley

Was a school secretary for a year before going to the University of East Anglia where she read English and Comparative Literature. Victoria studied for her postgraduate diploma in Communications, Advertising and Marketing in London and subsequently became the Director of Public Relations for a marketing consultancy, working in London and New York. She set up her own consultancy business in 1995. All three of Victoria’s children attended Fonthill from 1993 - 2005 and she joined the Board of Governors in 1996. Victoria also sits on the Board of Eastbourne College and is a trustee of two other charities.

Ms Brenda Kay

Was educated in a private prep school and grammar school, and followed this by obtaining a qualification in personnel management. She worked in the personnel department of Unilever Limited in London and, after moving to Sussex, was the Personnel Officer for the Sussex Police Authority for 10 years. On adopting three school-age children Brenda moved into education and taught business studies and economics as a part-time teacher at Oathall School and Warden Park School. On returning to full-time employment in 1985 she became the Company Secretary for the Disabilities Trust and, in 1989, became the Bursar at Burgess Hill School for Girls, where she remained until retirement in 2006. Brenda has been a magistrate in Sussex for 25 years and is on the Committee of Cuckfield Museum and for the Mid-Sussex Competitive Music Festival.

Mrs Sally Morgan

Was educated at St Paul’s Catholic College in Haywards Heath and then at Sussex University and Guildford College of Law. After qualifying she became a solicitor, specialising in employment law. From 1979 -1985 Sally worked for Barclays Bank; from 1985 -1993 for British Airways and from 1993 -2008 for American Express. She is currently the legal advisor to Grace Charity. Sally has two children at Fonthill Lodge at present, she has joined the Board in 2008.

Mr Anthony Whitestone

Read Modern and Medieval Languages at St John’s Oxford and then travelled and taught in the Middle East and America. On his return to the UK, Anthony taught in a variety of state and independent schools including Brighton College where he was a Housemaster for twenty years before becoming the Head of the Sixth Form. Anthony joined the Board at Fonthill in 2007 and also sits on another Prep school Board. He co-chairs the Brighton Chapel Royal Lunchtime Concert Series and enjoys travelling, wine, horticulture and general education matters.

Mr. Clive Williams

Joined the Board this year. For 26 years, 1974 – 2000, he was the Headmaster of a very successful prep school, Ashdown House. The school bought The Chateau du Livet in Normandy in 1990 and on his retirement Clive and his wife, Rowena, ran courses at the Chateau for 6 years. Having finally retired, Clive now works part time at Glyndebourne during the season. He has maintained strong links with Ashdown House and other independent schools.