Governors

Chair of Governors

Gary has worked in various senior technology roles over the last 30+ years, most recently as Senior IT Director (Chief Technology Officer) for a leading international financial company. He has had a successful career delivering technology services and IT transformation using a variety of solutions, based in Paris and responsible for IT services delivered globally across 28 countries.

Gary has previously been a Governor and subsequently Chair of Governors for an early years’ school in Cumbria and was Chairman of the British Scouting Association in Paris. A keen sportsman, he has coached rugby to juniors.

Governor since 13.11.2020.

Gill Buqué attended Sussex university, gaining a degree in Mathematics and Statistics and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Her 5 children all attended Our Lady of Sion Senior School.

Gill has worked as a professional statistician but her main interest and work has been in the area of Mathematics education. She is a very experienced teacher and has held several senior roles within schools and colleges, focused on A level teaching. Gill has also authored several A Level text books.

She has worked extensively with the DfE, both promoting and supporting Mathematics teachers and in the development of A Level Mathematics and Statistics qualifications. Gill was a Teaching fellow at Sussex University for many years, working with post graduate Mathematics teacher trainees and she is currently Chair of Examiners at AQA exam board for Mathematics and Further Mathematics and Chair of Examiners at Pearson exam board for A Level Statistics.

Dr Sue Coldwell is a Consultant Paediatrician and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health working for the last 21 years at Worthing Hospital. Her specific interests are school health and school aged children with additional needs, Paediatric Diabetes and Palliative Care. She is involved in Safeguarding of children up to age of 18 years and also provides teaching and clinical supervision for medical students and doctors in specialist training as well as nurses and allied health professionals. She was a module leader for MSc for both Child and Adolescent Diabetes and Social and Professional Networks in Child Health Modules at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (2002-2010). She has previously been a Governor to George Pringle/Palatine School (1988-2003), John Horniman (ICAN) School (2001-2003) and Trustee of St Barnabas Hospice (1997-2004) and Chair of Steering Group for Ashdown Children’s Centre (1998-2005). She was involved in the setting up of Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice and currently provides medical cover. She was also a Founder Public Member of Royal Marsden Foundation Health Trust. She is married with four children and three grandchildren. Her youngest two children attended Our Lady of Sion School from Nursery to Sixth Form and her twin grandsons attended Nursery before moving to London.

Jane Dahill studied Law at Edinburgh University, qualifying as a Scottish solicitor and becoming partner with Pagan, Osborne and Grace in St Andrews. Following a move to England, she re-qualified in English Law, working in Worthing as a Family and Child Care Solicitor advocate until 2014. She retired from full time practice at the end of 2015, providing holiday and maternity cover until Summer 2021. Outside of work, her interests include a revived interest in painting and drawing, providing after school care for her grandchildren and walking her dog.

Anthony is currently working as Associate Director & Senior Architectural Technician for a firm of architects & interior designers in Shoreham.
He works on a wide range of construction projects, including private owners, housing developers, commercial buildings and the hospitality industry. Antony previously worked for a practice who were retained Architects for a school in Brighton and Seaford.

Anthony has fond memories of Sion as a child when his mother worked at the school. Waiting for her in the library, he discovered the books of grand ancient Greek and Roman buildings, which triggered his interest in Architecture.

Governor since 18.11.20

After 16 years teaching geography and a variety of humanities subjects in secondary schools in South-East London and West Yorkshire, Steve Joined the Advisory and Inspection Service, initially in Bradford Metropolitan Authority, the London Borough of Southwark and then West Sussex County Council as a geography adviser. For a short period during this time, he taught part-time on the BA (QTS) course at Goldsmiths College. In parallel to his advisory work he was a member of the Geographical Association, chairing their Assessment and Examinations working group and also the Geography Advisers and Inspectors Network (GAIN). More recently, due to a re-focus of local authority work, Steve was part of the County’s Leadership and Governance group, in particular providing developmental support and training for governing bodies in the County’s schools.

Having been a keen sports player in the past, Steve’s interest is now as a spectator, mainly of rugby in the winter and cricket in the summer.

Amit attended Cranfield University, gaining an MSc in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Aero Space. He works for Thales UK where he heads up Technical and Product Lines Strategy for a particular business sector. He has more than 30 years of International Management experience in engineering, business development, bid & project management, R&D and Product Line Strategy. His core competencies also include Transverse & multi-cultural, multi-national co-operation & Business Management.

He is married with two children and lives in Goring. His daughter attended Sion and achieved significant results to complete an Honours degree in Psychology at University of Birmingham.

In his spare time Amit enjoys walking and travelling around the world with his wife and enjoys spending time with family & friends at home.

Originally from Bournemouth, Roger is married with three grown up children and two grandchildren. His family base is in Coombes, near Lancing; surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and chickens.

He has taught in preparatory schools for over 45 years in a variety of roles. Initially, in London, as a teacher of maths, geography and English. Then later became Head of Maths and Senior Master with responsibility for sport. For the last thirty-two years he has taught at a West Sussex independent school, taking on the role of DSL alongside teaching maths.

In his quieter moments he enjoys fishing, music and watching sports of all types.

Governor since 21/11/2024

Sajed Khan was born in Brighton and moved to Worthing in 1980. He studied Business and Marketing at London Guildhall University graduating in 2003. After university, he started his marketing career as an Event Manager then worked in recruitment, property and social housing. He become Head of Worthing Tuition Centre in 2022.

Sajed has 3 children , his eldest is currently at Sion Senior school. He likes to keep fit, attending the gym 3 times a week and competing in various obstacle courses each year. He is a firm believer in alternative therapies.

Sajed is very passionate about education. He has created an environment of mutual respect and professionalism to turn Worthing Tuition Centre into a very successful business, whilst ensuring children under his care reach their full potential. 

Governor since 23/01/2026