Caroline Davison
After I had finished university, I had been through 17 years of education. I felt I could offer my skills, as well as my experience of the education system, to others. School, college and university were still a fresh memory, and I had a lot to offer any school that would have me!
I signed up to be a governor, and the resulting training course was the highlight so far. Finding out about the inner-workings of schools opened up a world of understanding. I realised every person in the room really cared about children and education.
A challenge has been to regularly attend meetings, as so many things crop up in life. But everyone is understanding, and can work around commitments.
I am now a governor in a special school, and the outcomes of our ‘debates’ affect children’s’ lives - to see changes being implemented around school is a joy.