Does anyone fancy having a look at this draft personal statement thing for me?
I'm finding it difficult to work out who I'm writing it for - in all the time I've been involved with the school there's only been one occasion where there was more than one applicant for a parent governor vacancy so only one election where the statements were circulated. I'm assuming though that the personal statement bit goes to the head and current governors even if it's not circulated to parents?
It's a fab school, in a fairly deprived area, and they really struggle to get parents engaged - quite often I am one of just a couple of parents at PTA meetings - the PTA is primarily staff.
Some of the example statements I've read online read like high-powered job applications and that just doesn't really fit somehow.
Anyway - draft thus far is as follows (120 word limit)
"I currently have a daughter in year four, and my son is in year seven at secondary having previously been a pupil at [school].
[School] is a great school. I would like to play a part in maintaining and supporting the school by becoming a governor. I am interested in provision for pupils with SEN and their successful integration into the school.
I have lived in the area for five years and have several volunteer roles including at the foodbank based at [church]."
For background - the school has several learning support units on site and is also very successful about supporting children with SEN in the mainstream - my daughter is one of these. I feel like I need to have something about wanting to work for all the children not just those with SEN as otherwise it just seems like I'm banging that drum, which I'm not.
I haven't put anything in about professional background as a) it's not really relevant and b) I haven't worked since my son was born 12 years ago.
Quite frankly the whole thing is giving me flashbacks to UCAS...
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FreezerBird · 22/06/2017 22:13
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