Governors' Awards
Dedication and commitment
Each year the city celebrates the work of Plymouth governors with the Governors' Awards.
2011 award winners are listed below.
The Governor Development Team welcomes nominations from any governor by May of each year.
30 years and over
- Mrs Lyn Beattie - St Paul’s Roman Catholic Primary School
- Mr Bob Black - Hele’s School
- Mr Stephen Hole - St Boniface’s Roman Catholic College and Notre Dame Roman Catholic School
- Mrs Mary Hooker - Plymouth High School for Girls
- Mrs Carol Lant - Southernway Federation
- Mr Fred Pearce - St Paul’s Roman Catholic Primary School
20 years and over
- Mrs Carol Bull - Prince Rock Primary
- Mrs Mary Burleigh - Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
- Mrs Joan Hodges - Shakespeare Primary School
- Mrs Pat Lopez - Southernway Federation
- Mrs Ann McDonald - Downham Special School
- Mrs Liz Rose - Chaddlewood Primary School
- Dr Michael Stratford - St Boniface’s Roman Catholic College
- Mr Derek Walker - Leigham Primary School
16 years and over
- Mr Keith Finch - College Road Primary School
- Mr Steve Gerry - Mary Dean’s Church of England Primary School
- Mr Ron Gilley - Marlborough Primary and Stoke Damerel Community College
- Ms Laura Stacey - Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
- Mr Peter Wickett - Shakespeare Primary School
Outstanding services to school governing bodies
An award was given to recognise the work of governors who have supported governing bodies through periods of immense challenge. The recipients are chosen by the Local Authority for their outstanding achievements.
2011 special awards
Outstanding personal commitment to continued professional development
- Mr Ron Gilley - Marlborough Primary and Stoke Damerel Community College
Outstanding contribution to school governance
- Mr John Curtis-Rouse - Eggbuckland Community College
- Mrs Jan West - Stuart Road and Victoria Road Primary Schools
- Mr Simon Woodall - Victoria Road Primary School
Commendation for progression to effective governance
- Courtlands Governing Body
Dedication to clerking
- Mrs Diana Irvine - Elburton Primary School
Congratulations to all award winners! If you know someone who deserves a nomination please let us know.