Queen's Birthday Recognition for Ealing Locals

MBEs for former Councillor Roz Reece and headteacher, Barbara Quartey

Former Ealing Common Conservative Councillor, Rosamund (Roz) Reece, has been awarded an MBE For services to the Magistracy and the community in Ealing, in the Queen's birthday honours.

(Roz Reece)

Originally from Newcastle, she moved from Chiswick to Ealing in 1976 with her family and worked as an orthoptist in the NHS before becoming a Special Educational Needs Tutor for 20 years in Ealing. She became a magistrate in 1984 and sits on Disability Tribunals.
Elected to council in 2010 she worked on the Health Scrutiny panel, investigating ways of improving patient care after hospital treatment, the shadow portfolio for Education when she visited some 50 schools in Ealing, the Licensing Committee, Regulatory, Local Neighbourhood Forum, he stood down as Councillor this year.
She has 4 children and 13 grandchildren.

Colleague Cllr Greg Stafford tweeted: Absolutely delighted that former @Conservatives councillor for #Ealing Common @ealingcouncil Roz Reece had been made an MBE for services to the magistracy and the community of #Ealing She was a brilliant councillor and continues to be a dedicated public servant. Well done Roz!

Barbara Quartey principal of Insights Independent School and Skills Academy in West Ealing, London has also been awarded an MBE for services to children with Special Needs.

The school in Alexandria Road has been operating since 2005, educating and supported children with a range of additional needs, enabling them to make the most of their experiences and future opportunities.

Chief Executive and principal Ms Quartey says:

'' We believe that by creating a school community in which everyone feels secure, knowing that they matter and are cared for creates an atmosphere that encourages learning and ensures that our pupils/students are able to make excellent progress.

''Insights offers a happy, stimulating and purposeful environment where every young person is valued as a unique individual and are able to participate in a wide range of educational and social activities.''

June 14th 2018