Administrative voids in the management of three educational committees
The Bailiwick of Guernsey has announced new appointments and a recruitment drive for several key positions within its education system. Strong governance is deemed essential for ensuring the education settings truly flourish, as stated by Deputy Paul Montague, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture.
Anna Rivers, with her executive financial services experience and involvement in the Guernsey Yacht Club and the Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to chair the board handling The Guernsey Institute. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Dene, who brings decades of experience in the public sector, including as an advisor to the Civil Contingencies Authority, will head up the 'voluntary schools' - St Mary & St Michael and Notre Dame du Rosaire catholic primary schools.
Ian Carter, formerly a States of Alderney member and the island's most senior politician, has previously been a headteacher over a British Grammar School and has served as an independent school inspector. He will now look after St Anne's school. Jon Buckland, who has 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, will chair the cluster that includes Amherst, Vauvert, and Herm schools.
Yvonne Hodder, who has been deeply involved in education both as a civil servant and as chair of Le Rondin's parent association, has been appointed to oversee Le Rondin, Le Voies, and Le Murier schools. In addition, Mr. Buckland will oversee the cluster responsible for the north and west primary schools.
Five of the roles have been filled for independent scrutiny and oversight of schools in the Bailiwick. However, the unfilled roles include the oversight of north and west primary schools, south and west primary schools, and the three secondary schools and sixth form center. A recruitment drive has been launched for these three unfilled education governance board positions. Applications for the remaining three chairs will reopen on 22 September and close on 1 October.
The "Clusters" overseeing the northern and western primary schools, the three secondary schools, and the secondary center in the Bailiwick will be led by designated cluster coordinators or leaders appointed by the local education authority. Interested individuals can find more information about the application process HERE.
These appointments and the forthcoming recruitment drive aim to drive improvements in schools, with the designated chairs driving improvements, sitting on interview panels for principals and headteachers, and leading on challenging senior leadership. Further updates on the recruitment process and the progress of the new appointees will be provided in due course.
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