STAFF LEAVERS Caroline Jiggins
helping to run field trips and Caroline
knowledge and experience in a
has run many of these in both
different situation.
subjects. She has planned and organised these with great efficiency and thoroughly enjoyed helping students to apply their knowledge in various areas up and down the country. Her desire to see the profile of Geology raised in the school also led to her setting up a Geology club, which has been very popular with students of all ages. Over the past few years, she has also supported a team in entering competitions, which culminated in March of this year with the team being crowned National Champions in the Royal Geological
Caroline Jiggins joined Aylesbury Grammar School in November 1996 as a temporary and part-time teacher of Geography before becoming a permanent member of staff in 1999. Her expert knowledge
Society Competition, despite being
and passion for her subject, as
in 2003 as Head of Year 8, but she
well as her ability to communicate
has spent her more recent years
that knowledge to students of all
as part of the Upper School team
ages, has been much appreciated
as Head of Year 10 or Year 11. She
over the 22 years of service to the
has approached the role with great
school. When the Head of Geology,
efficiency and enthusiasm and with
Dr Rodgers, left the school in 2010
the well-being of the students in her
there were fears that the teaching of
care as her first priority. It was with
Geology as a separate subject might
great reluctance that she stepped
be lost with him. Fortunately, Caroline
down from the pastoral role which
stepped up and was appointed
she loved so much, in preparation
Head of Department. She has since
for her retirement, at the end of 2017
supported many students gain their
and she continued to offer her advice
GCSE in Geology, with grades
and support even after leaving the
amongst the best in the school.
role. Her commitment to the school
younger than most other entrants. Caroline has also been a highly successful Head of Year during her time at Aylesbury Grammar School. She was first appointed to the role
was also shown in her taking on the The role of a teacher of Geography
role of Staff Governor in 2009,
and Geology inevitably involves
where she was able to apply her
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The Aylesburian 2017/2018
Caroline retired at the end of April 2018 to move up north and pursue her dream of running a B&B with her husband, her hospitality having already been enjoyed by members of the AGS staff. She will be much missed as a teacher, pastoral leader and as a friend and we wish her much happiness and success with her future plans. Dr K Smith
