A special award ceremony which celebrated the “dedicated service” of 27 school governors was recently held at Buile Hill Hall in Salford.
The event took in July and recognised governors who have served in their roles for a minimum of 15 years, with some exceeding 40 years of service.
The governors all received a certificate, engraved pen and they were treated to afternoon tea and a musical performance by Year 6 children from St Luke’s CE Primary School.
School governors are the largest volunteer group in the country and are drawn from all walks of life. They share a belief that all children deserve to have access to effective schools.
Councillor Bill Hinds, Executive Support Member for Education, Learning and School Improvement, said: “Governors are the back bone of our school system, bringing a unique range of perspectives, knowledge and experience to the school environment. As well as supporting staff and championing the school, they, where necessary are responsible for challenging school leadership teams to continually improve.
“As we collectively strive to continue to improve education provision across Salford, I’d like to congratulate all the school governors recognised with these awards for their years of service to the local schools in our city, it is a fantastic achievement to have reached these milestones.”
Aileen Ferguson, has been a governor at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School for over 20 years. She said: “Education is so important and to be a governor and help and support the children to achieve their potential even in a small way is an honour.”
To find out more about becoming a school governor in Salford visit: www.salford.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-governors/what-do-governors-do/
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