Governor Testimonials (ID 1237)

• Stuart Hynes
  Stuart Hynes

  Foundation Governor and Chair at St Joan of Arc

  Job Title: Programme Manager with Actuarial Consultancy Group

  "I have been a governor for 21 years I started at the Primary School that my children attended. The idea for me was simply to find a way I could help out in a way to say thanks for all the were doing for my children. I don't work in the education sector so I found dealing with a new set of problems interesting and challenging. Both schools I have worked with have found that I have my different perspective on things to be beneficial, or at least that's what they told me! Along the way I have met some great people and learnt a lot about young people and the world they live in. My advice is jump in and give it a go"

• Sunit Oliveira
  Sunit Oliveira

  Foundation Governor - Holy Rood

  Job Title: Trains Manager, London Underground

  "I always say that education and my faith are the bedrock of who I am today. As a foundation governor, I have the opportunity to contribute to the overall educational experience of students, and help shape the schools curriculum, policies and strategies ultimately making a positive impact on the children who study there. It also gives me the chance of ensuring that the schools ethos, values and mission that are based on our Catholic Faith are upheld and embedded in its day to day operations. As a foundation governor you also have the opportunity to be an advocate for the students and the wider community, ensuring the school is responsive and provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all. Overall being a foundation governor offers me a chance to make a meaningful contribution to education, develop valuable skills, and create positive change within the school community that I am part of."

• Rebecca Bridger
  Rebecca Bridger

  Parent Governor -St Joan of Arc

  Job Title: Band 7/Sister Paediatric Intensive Care

  I decided to apply to become a governor as I wanted to help to make a positive contribution to the school and support it in it’s great work. I felt that I had something to offer to the governing body with my professional background in children’s nursing, safeguarding and SEND. I get great pleasure from being a governor and enjoy celebrating the school’s achievements with them and supporting the school to develop and progress. I particularly like visiting the school in my link role and speaking to the staff and listening to them. By being part of a governing body I work with a great team of people from different backgrounds and professions, who are all committed to the school and bring to the governing board valuable attributes. Everyone has always been very friendly and encouraging. I enjoy the many and varied courses and seminars that are available to me, which has helped me with my own continuing professional development and in my development and skill set within governance. To anyone considering becoming a governor I highly recommend it.