National role for Wylam teacher
A teacher from a small, rural school in Northumberland has been given a national role on her profession's governing body.
The General Teaching Council, which is the professional body for teaching across England, has appointed Rebecca Kroese, from Wylam First School, in the Tyne Valley.
Rebecca will attend her first council meeting later this month and will be in post for the next four years.
Rebecca is a reception class teacher at the school and, in the past, she has worked with excluded young people, taught the NVQ Level 3 qualification to teaching assistants and worked as a supply teacher.
The mother-of-three said: "I feel extremely privileged to be a member of the GTC at such a pivotal time in both education and politics.
"I look forward to working to ensure that both children and teachers are given the opportunity to reach their full potential."
Rebecca is one of 13 council members selected through the public appointments system.
The GTC describe Rebecca as "committed to schools helping every child to reach their full potential and celebrating all forms of talent from the earliest age.
"Rebecca has led on whole school change and creative learning and wishes to see the widest variety of opportunities for learning to occur within and beyond the classroom.
"She is passionate about music and actively promotes children and adults singing as an integral part of the school day."
GTC Chief Executive Keith Bartley added: "I welcome Rebecca to the GTC and congratulate her on her selection.
"The combined skills and experiences of our new public appointees will make a valuable contribution to council and I look forward to working with them, starting with their first council meeting in October."
The GTC aims to work in the public interest to help improve standards of teaching and learning and to raise the standing of the teaching profession.
It registers and regulates qualified teachers, provides independent advice to Government on teaching and learning and supports teachers' professional learning.
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