A fresh recruitment drive has been launched after the chairs of three education governance boards were left unfilled.
Five of the roles have been filled to provide a new level of independent scrutiny and oversight to the Bailiwick’s schools.
But three of the roles were not filled in the first recruitment drive, so applications have been reopened.
These include the “clusters” which oversee north and west primary schools, south and west primary schools, and the three secondary schools and sixth form centre.
The designate chairs will help to drive improvements in schools, sit on the interview panels for principals and headteachers, and lead on challenging senior leadership.
Applications for the three remaining chairs re-open on 22 September and close on 1 October. Anyone interested can find out more HERE.
Deputy Paul Montague, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said “strong governance is essential for ensuring our education settings truly flourish.
“Governors provide independent challenge, expertise and a voice from the community, and we are absolutely committed to setting up these Boards with genuine authority and influence. They will not be token bodies, but key decisionmakers driving improvement across the system.”
Jon Buckland will chair the cluster which includes Amherst and Vauvert, including Herm students. He has previously served as a Chief Officer for States departments including the former Education Department, and was most recently the Chief Executive of the Medical Specialist Group.
Elizabeth Dene will head up the ‘voluntary schools’ – St Mary & St Michael and Notre Dame du Rosaire catholic primary schools. She was appointed by the Bishop of Portsmouth and brings decades of experience in the public sector including as an advisor to the Civil Contingencies Authority.
Yvonne Hodder has been appointed to oversee Le Rondin, Le Voies, and Le Murier schools having been deeply involved in education both as a civil servant and as chair of Le Rondin’s parent association
Anna Rivers will chair the board handling The Guernsey Institute. She has executive financial services experience, has chaired the Guernsey Yacht Club and also represents the Chamber of Commerce.
Ian Carter, formerly a States of Alderney member and the island’s most senior politician, will look after St Anne’s. He has previously been a headteacher over a British Grammar School and has served as an independent school inspector.