This year I invited Wendy Woodcock, from the CfBT Education Trust, as she is Chair of Governors at Oxford Spires Academy where I am also a governor. CfBT is also the principal sponsor of Oxford Spires Academy. I also invited Sue Croft, the Principal of Oxford Spires Academy. My personal guest was my sister, Emma, as she’s been living in Oxford for a couple of years now and it seemed appropriate to introduce her to council colleagues.
The event is always a good opportunity to say thank you to those who work so hard for our City in various ways. Wendy has done a sterling job helping a fledgling academy and its fledgling Governing Body to become effective very quickly and Sue really is an inspirational leader of Oxford Spires Academy. The difference they will both make to education and educational attainment of Children in our City is, I think, extremely important. I was delighted to be able to invite them both to the reception. Some excellent links were made and it was good to raise the profile of Oxford Spires Academy among other councillors and their guests, as well as the City Council’s Chief executive.
My sister is an independent speech and language therapist and had some useful conversations about her work with some of those present too.