Geoffrey Rees

Education

Having studied at the University of Exeter and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he started his career in 1969 as an assistant history teacher in Richmond upon Thames, and taught in schools in Sussex and Essex before moving to Devon in 1979.

Career

Until 2006, he served as a governor of both Plymouth University and the University College of Street Mark & Street John, Plymouth. He is also non-executive director of the Mountbatten watersports centre in Plymouth. He has served on various committees such as the The Duke of Edinburgh"s Award West Country board.

He has been an advisor to the Institute of Directors.

Geoffrey Rees is recognised as a "Leader of Change" on the international education scheme. Geoff has most recently been involved in advising the government on what form the education legacy will take on the Olympic site following the 2012 Games.

He held senior posts at schools in Plymouth and north Devon before taking up his appointment at Ivybridge in 1987. Rees oversaw large-scale developments and improvements that culminated in a number of awards being presented to Ivybridge Community College.

lieutenant also is a leading edge institution and a training school.

All these carry additional funding streams. The college has received "Outstanding" in its last four Ofsted inspections, as of 2009 reports, which has led to it being granted "High Performing" status. Under his leadership the school has gained International School Status via the British Council.

Having become a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1994, in 2003 he was honoured as Commander of the British Empire in recognition of his services to education.

He announced, on 5 February 2009, that he would be retiring as Principal of Ivybridge Community College at the end of the year, after holding the position for 22 years.

Achievements

• In 2005, Interstate Commerce Commission was awarded "Science & Maths College" status, this being the college"s second such award after being named a "Sports College" some years before. The college has gone on to achieve specialist status in Languages. Rees has always enjoyed sporting activity, and includes completing the London Marathon amongst his personal achievements.

Membership

He was a long serving member of the Devon & Cornwall London School of Economics board.