Position: Retiring chief executive of the Makaton communication programme
- Why did you decide to retire and how do you plan to spend your free time?
I've reached 70. But I'm still doing work for the charity, overseeing Makaton in other countries and remaining a trustee on the board. I am also launching the Margaret Walker Fund for people with groundbreaking ideas this month and plan to spend more time with my family, gardening, going to the theatre and walking.
- Has the programme surpassed your expectations?
I had no idea that it would be so successful. The programme is now used in 40 countries with 750 tutors in the UK and overseas and features in the CBBC programme 'Something Special'.
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