Local Pastoral Mentor Gets King's Birthday Honour


BEM for Gunnersbury Catholic School's Selwyn Boothe

BEM for Gunnersbury Catholic School's Selwyn Boothe
Selwyn Boothe. Picture: TikTok

June 18, 2024

Selwyn Boothe, Pastoral Mentor at Gunnersbury Catholic School, has been named Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list.

Mr Boothe receives the award for Services to Education. He been employed by the school since 2003 and also worked in a similar role in Feltham Young Offenders’ Institution.

Following the announcement Gunnersbury School posted on X, “@GunnersburySch would like to congratulate Selwyn Boothe on being awarded the British Empire Medal(BEM) for his dedication and services to education and young people over the past 20 plus years.”

The leader of Hounslow Council , Cllr Shantanu Rajawat said, “It is clear that Selwyn Boothe has been a beacon of support and inspiration at Gunnersbury School. His work has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the lives of the students.”

 

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