Meet the Governors at Harry Gosling Primary School

Abul Hussain

I became a governor because I want to give something back to the community. I was born and raised in East London and also have a keen interest in education and the needs of the local community. I have worked for the public sector for more than 15 years and bring valuable skills and experience in people and project management, budgeting and financial monitoring and business planning and development.  I also manage a local (educational based) charity developing projects and community initiatives to ensure local people have the provisions to enable them to develop and lead independent and successful lives through needs-based training and development programmes.

Shafi Uddin Ahmed

My name is Shafi Uddin Ahmed. I was born in Islington and moved to the East End in the early 1990’s. My children are students of Harry Gosling school and my eldest children are studying at secondary school. I am an Executive Committee Member in an independent school in Tower Hamlets known as Madani Girls school. I have experience in running and making key decisions with a group of people who have responsibility of developing the school and achieving it targets and visions, and organising charity events and fundraising for the school. I am also a local councillor. As a governor I enjoy working as a team and with the Head Teacher in making decisions for the future of our children and helping the school to develop and promote continuous improvement and excellent performance so that the school visions and targets can be achieved. 

Morenibayo Bankole

Everything I have accomplished in life I owe to my education. I am lucky enough to have been given the opportunities that I have enjoyed primarily because of the commitment my parents and my greater community showed to my learning. The process of educating children and young adults in a manner that transforms them into productive and engaged citizens is one that requires an honest level of commitment from the wider community. This means that those fortunate enough to share skills and talents should do so in the interest of helping educate the next generation. For me, this means contributing in a manner that would make best use of my skills. I have been involved in educational activities since my mid-teens. I am a trainee solicitor with a large law firm in the City. I have legal skills and experience of interacting with people from different viewpoints and backgrounds. I believe my international background would be a strong asset for a board of governors. I pride myself in bringing a new perspective to issues and uncovering novel solutions

Tat-Seng Chiam

The main reason I want to be a school governor is to help drive positive change for the life chances of children. My parents grew up working class, and made tremendous sacrifices so that my brother and I could have better lives than they did. I have had the privilege of attending multiple world-class institutions – Oxford University, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. I am fully aware of the role that my educational experiences have played in my life trajectory and want to help make that difference for today’s youth. In my professional life I work as a venture capitalist investing in overseas projects that improve the life opportunities of those living on less than $2 a day. I would like to be more involved with my own local community and can think of few better ways than getting involved as a school governor. I have skills in strategy consulting, investment banking and data analysis. I have studied education policy. I am comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders. I grew up in Australia, South-East Asia and the UK and have worked in Africa the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. I have experience of working collaboratively and reconciling perspectives between different stakeholders.

Robert McQuillan

I am the Yellow Class teacher in EYFS. Since joining Harry Gosling in 2016 I have tried to involve myself in as much as I can outside of my teacher duties. I have been so grateful for the opportunities that Harry Gosling have awarded me and becoming a governor is an opportunity to give something back to the school. I also feel that it is important for the staff to have a voice regarding school matters and the staff trust me to speak on their behalf. 

Hasna Khanom

Education plays a big part in every child's life in preparing them for the future. As a Parent Governor I would like to use my experience and viewpoint as a parent to deliver a good quality education for our children. I myself attended Harry Gosling and now my child attends. I work as an NHS administrator and being part of a very big department and team enables me to use my skills as a team player to be part of the Governing body and together we hope to bring the best for Harry Gosling and its pupils.

Nazmul Ahmed

I am proud father of two children and their development, wellbeing and future is at the heart of everything that I do. Harry Gosling plays a special part in our lives as this is where myself and my family attended school and developed our foundation for where we are in life now. The journey continues with my son currently at the school and my daughter on the waiting list. I graduated with a degree in Law and I am currently the Assistant Director of Business Support Services for Poplar HARCA, a locally based housing and regeneration association. Being part of the Governor's Board gives me an opportunity to be part of a team to shape the future of our children, create positive memories and a strong foundation for their brighter future. 

Gabriel Radonich

My name is Gabriel Radonich and I am honored to serve as a School Governor at Harry Gosling. With a background in employment law and prior experience as a teaching assistant, I bring a unique blend of skills to support our school's growth. I'm dedicated to our school's success and I look forward to working together with parents, staff, and students to shape a brighter future.

I currently work for an employment rights charity, and I'm passionate about treating staff right and recognising the contribution you make to the school.

As a former Teaching Assistant, I saw the impact of quality education firsthand. Now, in my role as a School Governor, I'm committed to collaborating with school staff and leaders to ensure every child receives an excellent education in a safe, inclusive environment.