MURRAY PARK - Key Persons
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- Head of Department and Assistant Headteacher )
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education, Deputy DSL
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- Co - Opted Governor
- Parent Governor
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- Vice Chair
- Vice - Chair of Governors
I was educated in Yorkshire before attending Teacher Training College at Dartford in Kent where I qualified as a PE Teacher. I worked in several schools before being appointed to the staff of Murray Park School when the city was reorganised in 1989.
Whilst working at the school I have had a variety of teaching positions including 2nd in PE and acting HOD before becoming a Head of Year in 2001. With the subsequent re-organisation of the Pastoral structure I became Assistant Community Director for Kestrel and then Communities and Enrichment Co-ordinator after a further restructure. I am now a member of the World Studies department teaching all subjects across KS3 and KS4 PSHE. I was also the staff representative on the PTA for 18 years and was responsible for numerous fundraising events.
Out of school, I have been Chair of the Derbyshire Schools Netball Committee since Easter 1989 where I have been involved in coaching, team managing and tournament organisation.
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Achievement
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- Appointed Governor
- Parent Governor
I am a co-opted Governor at Murray Park School with a daughter in year 8 and my wife is currently the Murray Park librarian. My background is finance related and I currently work as an accounts payable assistant. I have a BA Hons in accounting and economics which I studied at Derby University. I enjoy helping out within the local community and spending time with my family and children. I want to contribute to the continued improvement and development of the school which I consider is improving year on year, to ensure student's school experience is as inclusive, diverse, and developmentally challenging as it can be. It is exciting to be able to support education, Murray Park and all its pupils.
I am an Engineer working at Bombardier. My role is in product performance and safety. I like investigating possible root causes of failures or near misses and this is also my approach in life. As a parent my role is to fully support my daughter and son who is now in Y1. My motto in life is to always be proactive. Knowledge is endless and I like to be a life-long learner. Education should be the number one priority of all societies as this is the only way to build a better future.
Job Titles:
- Head of Department
- Head of Careers
- Staff Governor
I am an IT portfolio manager for DXC, previously EDS and then HP, with over 20 years experience across industry sectors. I have led a number of technical programmes globally and, as a subject matter expert in delivering large business transformations, I work well at all levels of an organisation with a governance focus. My son attended Murray Park School and left in 2020.
Job Titles:
- Head
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour and Safeguarding, DSL
- Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr T Taylor is the School's Aspirations, Careers and Employability (ACE) Coordinator
Pupils, parents, teachers and employers may access information about the careers programme by contacting Miss J Woolley and Mr T Taylor. The school measures and assesses the impact of the careers programme on pupils through the student voice, surveys and evaluations. Evaluations are also completed by external providers.
Mr T Taylor is the Work Experience Coordinator, so any enquiries regarding work experience can be forwarded to him via workexperience@murraypark.derby.sch.uk
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning and Curriculum
Job Titles:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Headteacher
I am a civil servant with the Health & Safety Executive, with a daughter currently at Murray Park and a son who has recently left for higher education having spent his GCSE years at Murray Park. I specialise in business and people change, having spent more than 20 years working first within technology and more recently in business psychology. I also volunteer with the Derby Music Centre and am passionate about inclusivity across all areas of the curriculum.
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- Staff
- Transition Coordinator
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Assistant Headteacher - Alternative Provision, Deputy DSL
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- Chairman
- Chairman of Finance )
- Parent Governor
I have an enthusiasm and interest in young people's education as I have been a teacher and Deputy Headteacher in Derby City for 19 years and have been working for a trust in Staffordshire as a Vice Principal in a junior school for 4 years. In my role, I am responsible for educational standards, performance management, data and assessment, coaching and CPD. I can offer a sound understanding of current primary education with a particular personal interest in well-being and transition to secondary.