Mike JEANS (Governor)

The close of the 1996-7 academic year marks the close of the six-year period during which Mr Michael Jeans has been Chairman of the Boys' School Committee of the Governing Body. Mike has been a Governor of the Boys' School for ten years in all, and now retires from this particular office.

The role of Governor is far from easy: most Governors, as is the case with Mike, are sustaining an intensely busy schedule in their own professional lives. They need to keep in touch with the School in order to understand and to govern effectively, then again, they do not wish to be so closely involved as to appear to be untrusting. Mike has always struck precisely the right balance, has made many close friends among all areas of the Boys' School staff, and, quite apart from his personal responsibilities in governance, has always been a source of wise counsel and helpful advice. His unwavering commitment to the best interests of the School has been widely recognised:

We all hope very much that he, Paula and his family will continue frequently to be our guests at plays, concerts and other School occasions in the years ahead.