Geraldine Keegan
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Dame Geraldine Mary Marcella Keegan, DBE
, is the head teacher of St. Mary's College (in the Creggan
area of Derry
), which is one of Northern Ireland
's most successful schools. It was the first school in the UK to receive three charter marks for excellence, the government's gold medal of public service. On top of this, St. Mary's has also won a number of European and Northern Ireland awards.
She was formerly a senior lecturer in Teacher Training and a Deputy Director of the Northern Ireland Centre for Education Management. She recently completed a four year term as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ulster
and was appointed a Visiting Professor in Education at the University of Ulster in June 2001.
Miss Keegan, of Springtown, County Londonderry
, was appointed the school's first lay principal in 1987. She was an OBE before becoming a DBE
for her services to education.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, is the head teacher of St. Mary's College (in the Creggan
Creggan
Creggan can refer to:*Creggan, County Armagh, a small village in Northern Ireland*Creggan, County Tyrone, a townland in Northern Ireland*Creggan, Derry, a large housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland...
area of Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
), which is one of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
's most successful schools. It was the first school in the UK to receive three charter marks for excellence, the government's gold medal of public service. On top of this, St. Mary's has also won a number of European and Northern Ireland awards.
She was formerly a senior lecturer in Teacher Training and a Deputy Director of the Northern Ireland Centre for Education Management. She recently completed a four year term as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
and was appointed a Visiting Professor in Education at the University of Ulster in June 2001.
Miss Keegan, of Springtown, County Londonderry
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, was appointed the school's first lay principal in 1987. She was an OBE before becoming a DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for her services to education.