Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
"Brighter futures built with Ambition, Courage and Respect; filled with Love, Hope and Faith"
John Atkins
School Council interviewing the Governors
Name of governor: John Atkins
Name of school counsellor: Shabir,
How old are you?
68
What are your hobbies?
Keeping fit and seeing grandchildren and reading
Do you have children?
Yes
Do you have a son or daughter?
2 sons
Have your children been to this school?
No, they haven’t
Did you like school when you were younger?
Yes, I did
Was school different when you were younger?
Yes, there was lot less subjects, and it was easier.
Are you from Preston?
No, south Wales
Do you live in this area?
No
Are you married?
Yes
What’s your favourite movie/ cartoon?
Swiss family Robinson
What was your favourite cartoon when you were young?
Nothing really
Did/do you have any pets?
No
Are you a cat/dog person?
No
What was your first job?
A Teacher.
How did you get the job as a governor?
Because they needed one
Is your job hard?
Not much
Were you exited when you got this job?
A bit nervous but yeh.
How old were you when you started this job?
Around 10 years ago
Do you have inspirations?
Help children
What is your favourite book?
Phil Brown- Dark Spirse
What is your favourite food or drink?
Linguini
Do you like an ice cream?
Yes
What is your favourite music?
Old pop music and classic
What is your favourite colour?
Green
What is your favourite game?
Rugby
Do you agree with what we are learning at RAMJS?
Yes, I like it as its my job to support RAMJS.
Do you like sport?
Yes, it’s nice to watch it.
What do you do for living?
Retired
What skills do you have?
To listen and support, and I belong to a choir.
Do you have any inspirational people you look at?
Sports people who give good examples like Marcus Rashford
Favourite chocolate?
Double Decker