Rachel Brealey is making a difference
05 Dec 2013
I support a local School as a Governor
I am Head of Faculty Administration in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. I have been a local authority governor at Chapel Street Primary School in Levenshulme since May 2012 and have chaired the governing body since September 2012. I believe one of my most important functions as a Local Authority governor is to be able to take an active interest in how the school is performing without the emotional investment of a parent or the day-to-day involvement of a teacher. I can step back and take a view about what is right for the school.
As a parent of children of primary school age, I also have a personal interest in education at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and I appreciate the enormous impact that a good experience within primary education has on children’s attitude and enthusiasm for learning.
Having worked in Higher Education throughout my career, I am passionate about education and schools, especially science and engineering, and I am committed to helping Chapel Street to improve its performance, particularly in maths and science, which was below the national average when I became a governor but continues to improve.
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