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In Fond Memory
We unveil a plaque in memory of Chair of Governors, Anne McArdle, who sadly lost her brave fight with cancer in December 2012
A PLAQUE in honour of Anne McArdle, Wirral councillor and former Chair of Governors at The Mosslands School, was unveiled at the school this week.
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| Anne's family with the plaque |
Mrs McArdle’s family – including her husband Bill, brother Rob, two children and three grandchildren – were joined by headteacher Adrian Whiteley to unveil the plaque, which pays tribute to her five year tenure as Chair of Governors at the Wallasey school.
Mrs McArdle lost a brave battle against cancer in November 2012. She was a driving force at The Mosslands School, overseeing a significant improvement in exam results and playing a key part in the appointment of Mr Whiteley as headteacher.
Mr Whiteley said: “Anne had a huge role in the life of the school; she was very supportive of both staff and pupils and driven about the quality of education here. It was a passion that she used as a force for good for both the school and the local community.
“As such we thought it would be fitting to make sure that she is never forgotten here – this plaque is a token of our thanks. Anne was immensely influential in steering the school forwards and was a pillar of strength in difficult times. She played a significant role in the most recent Ofsted inspection, where governance was recognised as being a significant strength.”
Mr Whiteley also presented a cheque, in accordance with Mrs McArdle’s wishes, to a representative from the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity.
Mrs McArdle’s husband Bill said: “Anne was very much into working for the people in her community, it was all part of her make-up. This is a lovely honour and we are very thankful for this plaque, which is a real tribute to her memory.
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In fond memory of Cllr Anne McArdleChair of Governors |
“The day was made even more special as we were joined by our daughter Julie as well as our son Marc, who is a former pupil at the school and has travelled over from America with his wife and our three grandchildren, Morgan, Brendon and Isabella. They were given a tour and met the headmaster – I’m sure that they will leave with some great memories of their grandmother and of their visit to The Mosslands School.”