And we'll pass, and be forgotten with the rest

 1st September 1988 - 8th October 2025

I started as a school governor when I had a phone call from the Rector.  A little surprised, but flattered, I agreed - and then found that being the clerk to the governors came with the job.  That was all right, I could take minutes and touch type and it was a good way to get involved from the start.

First school governor, high school governor, academy trustee, member of multi-academy trust, some jobs overlapping, all voluntary, all taking a lot of time, expertise and dedication.  But last school year, I didn't have the time and wasn't doing the job as it should have been done and I knew I had to step up or bow out.  I chose the second option.  

I sometimes just kept things going, along with the rest and sometimes made a real difference.  I made one poor decision and learned a lot from it.  All forgotten now, it's a long time ago.