Parents urged to take up school governors posts in Basildon

8:00am Monday 20th August 2012 in Basildon By Melissa Hills

Stephen Castle says being a school governor is rewarding Stephen Castle says being a school governor is rewarding

PARENTS are being asked to follow the example set by Olympic volunteers and do their bit to improve Basildon ’s schools.

Education and business advisor Noel Kelleway wants parents to take up the gauntlet set by London 2012 Games Makers by volunteering their time to help youngsters.

Mr Kelleway is a former school governor and chairman of Basildon Business Education Consortium, which focuses on improving links between primary schools and businesses.

He thinks those concerned about their child’s education should put themselves forward and do something about it.

He said: “Following the very successful Olympics, more people are thinking about volunteering for community roles.

“One tremendous way of putting something back into the community is to take on the role of a school governor.

“Most people have no idea how rewarding this can be, operating as part of a team delivering education to our young people.

“Schools require a whole range of talent on their governing bodies and there can be an opportunity for almost everyone.

“I would thoroughly recommend anyone interested in volunteering to give this consideration as a means of finding an outlet for their community effort.”

Concerns have been raised about the state of education in Basildon due to lower-than-national-average GCSE results and a number of schools being put into special measures by education watchdog Ofsted.

Cherrytree, St Teresa’s Catholic, the Willows and Briscoe primary schools have all been told to improve, as has the Basildon Academies .

Stephen Castle , Essex county councillor responsible for education, also thinks parents could help by becoming governors.

Volunteers would need to be over 18 and be able to dedicate six hours a term to paperwork and meetings.

Mr Castle said: “Becoming a school governor is extremely rewarding and you can give back to the local community.

“You will be able to help make improvements in education, and it gives you a significant role in helping hold schools to account, maintaining standards and providing strength and direction.

“It is a great role to hold.”

To find out more about being a school governor and current vacancies, visit essex.gov.uk/becomeaschoolgovernor Alternatively, you can contact Mike Broderick at Basildon Council on 01268 294057.

Comments (13)

10:10am Mon 20 Aug 12

APR says...

I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.
I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga. APR

10:55am Mon 20 Aug 12

Eric Whim says...

there were some coments allowed in the morning and the afternoon that the article was uploaded but I guess the usual suspects turned up later and turned it into the usual circular 'argument' and veered drastically off the matter in hand reverting to the usual 'I'm telling my imaginary legal team about all you nasty posters' etc rigmarole which is generally when the Echo close the subject
there were some coments allowed in the morning and the afternoon that the article was uploaded but I guess the usual suspects turned up later and turned it into the usual circular 'argument' and veered drastically off the matter in hand reverting to the usual 'I'm telling my imaginary legal team about all you nasty posters' etc rigmarole which is generally when the Echo close the subject Eric Whim

12:39pm Mon 20 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

APR wrote:
I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.
And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it.
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.[/p][/quote]And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it. E-Types..

12:47pm Mon 20 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

Eric Whim wrote:
there were some coments allowed in the morning and the afternoon that the article was uploaded but I guess the usual suspects turned up later and turned it into the usual circular 'argument' and veered drastically off the matter in hand reverting to the usual 'I'm telling my imaginary legal team about all you nasty posters' etc rigmarole which is generally when the Echo close the subject
If you read the article and saw the comments why are you guessing?

Did the usual suspects turn up?

Was there an argument?

Was there need to collate racial verbal abuse for consideration?

Was there indeed racial abuse?

Do you think there is an "imaginary legal team" If so what evidence do you have that is the case?

Do you believe that their is no law in the land and therefore no public legal representation?

Have you and your fellow ape not caused this thread to veer drastically off the thread issue?

Do the admin "generally" shut down a thread when legal action is threatened? have you proof of that?

Do you not see the weakness and irony of your post?
[quote][p][bold]Eric Whim[/bold] wrote: there were some coments allowed in the morning and the afternoon that the article was uploaded but I guess the usual suspects turned up later and turned it into the usual circular 'argument' and veered drastically off the matter in hand reverting to the usual 'I'm telling my imaginary legal team about all you nasty posters' etc rigmarole which is generally when the Echo close the subject[/p][/quote]If you read the article and saw the comments why are you guessing? Did the usual suspects turn up? Was there an argument? Was there need to collate racial verbal abuse for consideration? Was there indeed racial abuse? Do you think there is an "imaginary legal team" If so what evidence do you have that is the case? Do you believe that their is no law in the land and therefore no public legal representation? Have you and your fellow ape not caused this thread to veer drastically off the thread issue? Do the admin "generally" shut down a thread when legal action is threatened? have you proof of that? Do you not see the weakness and irony of your post? E-Types..

4:47pm Mon 20 Aug 12

Brunning999 says...

Stephen you did a great job at Hadleigh and deserve praise, now stop the politicians ****.

Most School governors serve very little purpose other than shielding the school from criticism, they sit there and say very little thro fear of having their child picked on or they say a lot and nothing gets further than an abbreviated mention in the minutes of the meeting.

Having been there and seen either militants that are members of everything and anything local or posh women who smile at the head teacher before agreeing with every word the heads says.
Stephen you did a great job at Hadleigh and deserve praise, now stop the politicians ****. Most School governors serve very little purpose other than shielding the school from criticism, they sit there and say very little thro fear of having their child picked on or they say a lot and nothing gets further than an abbreviated mention in the minutes of the meeting. Having been there and seen either militants that are members of everything and anything local or posh women who smile at the head teacher before agreeing with every word the heads says. Brunning999

10:37pm Mon 20 Aug 12

APR says...

E-Types.. wrote:
APR wrote:
I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.
And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it.
Oh give it a rest sweetie pie !
[quote][p][bold]E-Types..[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.[/p][/quote]And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it.[/p][/quote]Oh give it a rest sweetie pie ! APR

11:05pm Mon 20 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

APR wrote:
E-Types.. wrote:
APR wrote:
I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.
And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it.
Oh give it a rest sweetie pie !
If only you would!
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]E-Types..[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: I see that true to form, the Echo aren't going to allow comments on the latest Dale Farm saga.[/p][/quote]And true to form you are on here acting as if you would of had anything constructive or relevant to post on such a thread. You are a total waste of computer screen space...whats more you know it.[/p][/quote]Oh give it a rest sweetie pie ![/p][/quote]If only you would! E-Types..

10:18am Tue 21 Aug 12

APR says...

Oh come on luvvy, I'm sure you can do much better than that ?
Oh come on luvvy, I'm sure you can do much better than that ? APR

11:51am Tue 21 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

APR wrote:
Oh come on luvvy, I'm sure you can do much better than that ?
OMG, as they say, is this what you have come to? Stick to the thread issue, that should give you help in composing a half decent post.
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: Oh come on luvvy, I'm sure you can do much better than that ?[/p][/quote]OMG, as they say, is this what you have come to? Stick to the thread issue, that should give you help in composing a half decent post. E-Types..

9:53am Wed 22 Aug 12

APR says...

Oh, dear, Oh dear,

Ok then sweetie, if you want to keep to the thread issue, tell us your thoughts on the school governor.

Or are you just stalking me ?
Oh, dear, Oh dear, Ok then sweetie, if you want to keep to the thread issue, tell us your thoughts on the school governor. Or are you just stalking me ? APR

9:21pm Wed 22 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

APR wrote:
Oh, dear, Oh dear,

Ok then sweetie, if you want to keep to the thread issue, tell us your thoughts on the school governor.

Or are you just stalking me ?
Ill let you give us your thoughts first as you were first to post on the thread albeit to comment on nothing to do with the thread issue...as for stalking you, well there isn't much room on a thread to avoid a person, that said perhaps you are stalking me by replying...anyway besides that distracting nonsense lets hear what you think on the matter...
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: Oh, dear, Oh dear, Ok then sweetie, if you want to keep to the thread issue, tell us your thoughts on the school governor. Or are you just stalking me ?[/p][/quote]Ill let you give us your thoughts first as you were first to post on the thread albeit to comment on nothing to do with the thread issue...as for stalking you, well there isn't much room on a thread to avoid a person, that said perhaps you are stalking me by replying...anyway besides that distracting nonsense lets hear what you think on the matter... E-Types..

9:21am Thu 23 Aug 12

APR says...

Can't come up with an original thought of your own then ?

I shall leave the stage to you then, and await your comments on another thread.

XX
Can't come up with an original thought of your own then ? I shall leave the stage to you then, and await your comments on another thread. XX APR

9:33am Thu 23 Aug 12

E-Types.. says...

APR wrote:
Can't come up with an original thought of your own then ?

I shall leave the stage to you then, and await your comments on another thread.

XX
It would seem it is actually YOU who cant come up with anything, original or not! But thats no great surprise is it when your previous dribble is taken into consideration.

Your posts usually consist of "I bet" or " wont be long before" then you guess at how long it will be before a specific poster will post on the thread or on one 'memorable' occasion how long it will take for the thread to reach 100 comments.

Your comments are like watching an automatic door opening and closing... predictable and boring. Although saying that you are so boring automatic doors probably wouldn't bother to open for you.
[quote][p][bold]APR[/bold] wrote: Can't come up with an original thought of your own then ? I shall leave the stage to you then, and await your comments on another thread. XX[/p][/quote]It would seem it is actually YOU who cant come up with anything, original or not! But thats no great surprise is it when your previous dribble is taken into consideration. Your posts usually consist of "I bet" or " wont be long before" then you guess at how long it will be before a specific poster will post on the thread or on one 'memorable' occasion how long it will take for the thread to reach 100 comments. Your comments are like watching an automatic door opening and closing... predictable and boring. Although saying that you are so boring automatic doors probably wouldn't bother to open for you. E-Types..

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