St Columba’s is a Catholic school with Christ’s teachings of love, peace and justice at the heart of all we do
Dr Rachel Gould
Foundation Member
Type of Governor | Foundation Representative appointed by the Diocese |
Term of Office | 20th Mary 2025 to 19th March 2029 |
Subjects | TBC |
Committee | TBC |
Pecuniary Interests | None declared |
Hello, my name is Dr Gould. I have been teaching in Primary, Catholic Education for over 30 years at four, different Catholic schools across Birmingham. I am, presently, a Vice Principal at another Lumen Christi School and have been a Teacher Governor and now a Foundation Governor, throughout my career.
I have been married for 26 years and have a daughter, who attended both a Catholic Primary and Secondary Education. I am the safeguarding officer for St Joseph and Helen’s Catholic Church, Selly Oak as well as being a reader and Eucharistic Minister there.
I have a doctorate degree in Catholic School Leadership, and I thoroughly enjoy learning. In my spare time I enjoy attending Mass, reading, baking and walking my two dogs.
Pope Francis believed that, “Catholic education is about evangelization: bearing witness to the joy of the Gospel and its power to renew our communities and provide hope and strength in facing wisely the challenges of the present time.” By being part of the SCC, at St Columba School, I aim to support the school through helping to give the pupils the best Catholic Education that they deserve to have.